10 Most Nostalgic Movies From The Early 2000s

While the film industry seems to improve every year, there's nothing like the old classic movies to bring viewers back in time.

While the 2000s years produced many legendary movies that still hold up really well, there are a few iconic films that are nostalgic to the early 2000s and feel very anchored in that particular era of filmmaking.

From the original Harry Potter movie to Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, the 2000s had things covered when it came to churning out unforgettable new-classic movies. What films in the 2000s decade are still beloved by older viewers and are now earning new fans every single day?

10 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

For Harry Potter fans, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the iconic film that started it all. All the way back to 2001, Harry received the letter inviting him to Hogwarts, and this movie set the bar for 7 movies to follow.

It's pretty typical for Harry Potter fans to re-watch the series over and over again, so Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone brings viewers right back to 2001 when Harry's journey started. Some may argue that the movies got better throughout the years, but it's nostalgic for viewers to watch the original movie and see the young actors transforming into their famous characters for Sorcerer's Stone.

9 Legally Blonde (2001)

2001 was a popular year for classic films and another year that a famous main character was born. Elle Woods entered Harvard that year, and Legally Blonde became an iconic movie that still remains a classic to this day.

Elle wanted her law student boyfriend Warren to propose to her so badly, but when he broke up with her instead, she did everything she could to win him back, which is how she ended up in law school as a law student. While trying to win back her boyfriend, Elle realized that she may be smarter than she thought, changing the blonde girl stereotype once and for all. Legally Blonde is a feel-good story that starts off with the girl chasing the boy and ends with the girl chasing her dreams.

8 The Princess Diaries (2001)

Although Princess Diaries will always be a classic from the early 2000s, it was confirmed that it's still relevant after Hailey Bieber posted that she went out dressed as Mia Thermopolis for Halloween this year. The brilliant storyline of a regular girl finding out she is a princess left viewers watching their young fairytale dream come true.

Viewers watched Mia transform from a teenage girl to a royal princess, and the rest was history. Not only was this a classic movie from 2001, but it kick-started Anne Hathaway's successful acting career, as she took on many lead roles after stepping out of Mia's shoes.

7 Mean Girls (2004)

In 2004 the iconic Regina George was born, and so was the movie Mean Girls. A movie that coined the terms "you can't sit with us" and "on Wednesdays we wear pink" is one that is hard to forget.

When Cady Heron moved schools and got in with the popular girls, the typical high school storyline began. Mean Girls is one of those cringy teen movies that fans watch every once in a while to bring them back to 2004, and it remains a favorite nostalgic movie for viewers.

6 The Notebook (2004)

In 2004 The Notebook came out, a true classic romance movie. The Notebook is hard not to love and it set the bar high in the romantic movie category.

Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams played Noah and Allie, and they created two romantic characters who shared a deep and memorable true love story. This epic romance saga features an old couple revisiting their youthful relationship and the ups and downs of their undefeatable adoration for each other. While some movie fanatics aren't fans of romantic movies, those who love them would argue that this is one of the best out there.

5 The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants (2005)

In 2005, the book The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants came to life. It's the story of four best friends who parted ways, but they used a pair of pants that bafflingly fit all of them perfectly to keep their group connected.

Although the style of the film looks somewhat dated a decade and a half later, the content of the tale itself still resonates with fans today, and the story of unbreakable young friendship is sure to make any viewer feel a bit nostalgic.

4 Devil Wears Prada (2006)

The Devil Wears Prada is a classic from 2006 that still ensnares fashionistas to this day. A typical assistant-boss relationship turned into something more when assistant Andy, who was not the least bit fashionable, took on an assistant role at a high-end fashion firm and was eventually completely transformed.

Going after her big dreams or going after what really matters most is what it came down to for Andy, creating a classic storyline that still holds up in a more contemporary era.

3 Superbad (2007)

A dynamic nerdy best friend duo takes on their last high school party before being separated. Superbad is a high school movie that's hard not to love. It's a relatable and enjoyable teen comedy from 2007 that remains a classic today.

Casting the perfect actors for the roles in the film, Jonah Hill took on a lead role in the movie as Seth with Michael Cera playing his best friend Evan. With many hits in their film careers, Superbad was an early success for the famous Jonah Hill, as well as Seth Rogen, who wrote the movie with his co-writer and real childhood bestie Evan Goldberg.

2 Twilight (2008)

Following the famous book series Twilight, the characters came to the big screen when the first movie was released in 2008. Sometimes viewers would argue that the book is always better than the movie, but after the first Twilight movie came out, it lived up to the standards of the book and successfully portrayed each vampire character perfectly.

The casting of Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan, Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, and Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black could not have been a more perfect fit. Each actor is still famously remembered for their role in Twilight despite moving on to many other projects in the intervening years.

1 Avatar (2009)

Avatar was all the rage in 2009, it was a sci-fi story that had never been done before and set the bar high for other 3D movies to come out in theaters after it. The 3D effects elevated the visual aspects of the film and the blue avatars added a unique sci-fi feel to the storyline.

When former Marine Jake Sully started his mission following his brother's death, he entered the distant world of Pandora where the story took place. This alternate universe is unforgettable and a fan favorite for sci-fi lovers to this day.

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