“Just keep swimming.”
— From Finding Nemo, one of 2003’s most unforgettable films
2003 delivered sweeping epics, heartfelt family tales, pulse-pounding action, and laugh-out-loud comedies. Feast your eyes on all 32 posters below—then scroll through your favorite seasonal tiers, pick your top three, and drop them in the comments! ⬇️
- Peter Pan
Wendy and her brothers fly off to Neverland with the boy who wouldn’t grow up in this live-action adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic. - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Russell Crowe commands HMS Surprise on a nail-biting chase after a French warship during the Napoleonic Wars. - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow and Will Turner battle cursed undead pirates to save Elizabeth Swann. - Mystic River
Clint Eastwood’s searing drama about three childhood friends—and a murder—that forces them to confront past traumas. - The Matrix Reloaded
Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus push the war against the machines deeper into the heart of the Matrix in this effects-driven sequel. - Cold Mountain
A wounded Confederate soldier (Jude Law) makes a perilous journey home to reunite with his beloved Ada (Nicole Kidman). - Under the Tuscan Sun
After a painful divorce, Frances (Diane Lane) buys and restores a villa in Italy—finding renewal (and romance) along the way. - Radio
Based on true events: a small-town coach (Ed Harris) transforms both his team and the life of a young man with intellectual disabilities. - Love Don’t Cost a Thing
A high-school nerd hires the coolest girl in school to pose as his girlfriend—only to discover feelings aren’t for sale. - The Last Samurai
Tom Cruise portrays an American captain who embraces samurai honor and becomes torn between tradition and modernization in Meiji Japan. - Elephant
Gus Van Sant’s minimalist, haunting portrait of alienated teens unfolds in real time toward a devastating school-shooting climax. - Brother Bear
After killing a bear, a young Inuit boy is transformed into one—and learns empathy, family, and the circle of life. - School of Rock
Jack Black poses as a substitute teacher and molds his prep-school class into a battle-of-the-bands rock sensation. - Mona Lisa Smile
Julia Roberts plays a progressive art professor who challenges 1950s Wellesley students to rethink their prescribed roles. - Underworld
Kate Beckinsale’s vampire warrior fights a centuries-long war against Lycans in this dark, stylish action-horror. - Finding Nemo
Pixar’s heartfelt undersea adventure follows Marlin’s journey across the ocean to rescue his missing son, Nemo. - Bad Boys II
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence amp up the action (and the laughs) in Michael Bay’s explosive Miami sequel. - Barbie in the Nutcracker
Barbie stars in a glittering adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s ballet—complete with sugar-plum fairies and enchanted toy soldiers. - Phone Booth
Colin Farrell is trapped in a phone booth by a sniper’s rules—and must face his own lies or die. - Elf
Will Ferrell’s Buddy the Elf leaves the North Pole for New York, spreading Christmas cheer (and chaos) wherever he goes. - Freaky Friday
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan swap bodies and must navigate each other’s lives to switch back in this mother–daughter comedy. - Identity
Ten strangers stranded at a Nevada motel realize they’re being killed off one by one in a twist-filled thriller. - Big Fish
Tim Burton’s magical fable sends a son on a journey to separate tall tales from truth in his dying father’s life story. - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The epic finale of the Fellowship’s quest: armies clash and Frodo races to destroy the One Ring in Mount Doom. - The Italian Job
A slick crew pulls off a high-tech gold heist through L.A.’s traffic in souped-up Mini Coopers after a double-cross. - Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
In this animated feature, Batman faces a new masked vigilante whose methods blur the line between hero and villain. - Tears of the Sun
Bruce Willis leads a Navy SEAL team on a desperate mission to rescue civilians amid Nigeria’s brutal civil war. - Runaway Jury
John Cusack and Rachel Weisz manipulate a high-stakes tobacco trial from inside the jury in this Grisham adaptation. - Old School
Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, and Luke Wilson start a fraternity for the over-30s—rediscovering youthful mayhem in the process. - Bruce Almighty
Jim Carrey is temporarily granted God’s powers, leading to comedic chaos and a lesson in humility. - Monster
Charlize Theron transforms into real-life serial killer Aileen Wuornos in this harrowing, Oscar-winning biopic. - Uptown Girls
A spoiled heiress (Dakota Fanning) and her free-spirited nanny (Brittany Murphy) help each other grow up in New York.
🙏 Your Turn: Now that this list matches exactly what’s in the 2003 grid, which three make you want to press play again? Share your top picks! 🍿✨