“Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders.”
— From Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, one of 2004’s most unforgettable films
2004 delivered everything from epic adventures and heart-tugging dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies and groundbreaking animations. 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! ⬇️
- The Day After Tomorrow
A sudden climate catastrophe plunges Earth into a new ice age—one father (Dennis Quaid) races to save his son in New York. - Finding Neverland
Johnny Depp portrays J.M. Barrie, whose friendship with a family inspires the creation of Peter Pan. - I, Robot
Will Smith battles a robot uprising in this slick sci-fi thriller inspired by Isaac Asimov’s laws of robotics. - 50 First Dates
Adam Sandler woos Drew Barrymore anew every morning after she loses her short-term memory in a car accident. - Spider-Man 2
Peter Parker struggles to balance love and duty as Doctor Octopus emerges as New York’s deadliest menace. - Hidalgo
Viggo Mortensen races his mustang across the Arabian desert in a legendary endurance contest. - Speak
Kristen Stewart’s shy teen finds her voice—and the courage to stand up—after a life-altering trauma. - Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers
Disney’s classic ducks and mouse don musketeer garb to save princesses and restore order to France. - National Treasure
Nicolas Cage deciphers hidden clues in America’s founding documents to steal the Declaration of Independence (for safe-keeping). - A Cinderella Story
Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray give the fairy tale a modern high-school spin, complete with midnight curfews. - Collateral
A taxi driver (Jamie Foxx) becomes the unwitting accomplice of a cold-blooded hitman (Tom Cruise) on a nocturnal killing spree. - Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events
Jim Carrey’s dastardly Count Olaf torments the Baudelaire orphans in this gothic, darkly comic adventure. - The Aviator
Leonardo DiCaprio embodies aviation pioneer and Hollywood auteur Howard Hughes in Scorsese’s sprawling biopic. - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry faces escaped convict Sirius Black while learning the secrets of time-travel with the help of a mystical device. - The Girl Next Door
A reformed bad boy learns lessons in honesty and love when he befriends his straight-edge new neighbor. - Ocean’s Twelve
Danny Ocean’s crew jets across Europe for an international heist—this time with rival thieves in pursuit. - Mean Girls
Tina Fey’s razor-sharp script dissects high-school cliques as Lindsay Lohan navigates the treacherous Plastics. - Dawn of the Dead
Survivors barricade themselves in a shopping mall as a relentless zombie horde closes in. - Man on Fire
Denzel Washington becomes an avenging guardian angel after the kidnapping of the child he vowed to protect. - Hellboy
Guillermo del Toro’s crimson demon monster-fighter takes on ancient evils in this dark, action-packed fantasy. - The Butterfly Effect
Ashton Kutcher discovers that altering his past memories can have wildly unpredictable—and dangerous—consequences. - The Lion King 1½
Timon and Pumbaa retell The Lion King story from their perspective, with all the humor and hijinks you’d expect. - Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster
Mystery Inc. heads to Scotland to unmask—or perhaps awaken—the legendary lake creature. - The Passion of the Christ
Mel Gibson’s unflinching portrayal of Jesus’s final hours, told in Aramaic and Latin, sparked global conversation. - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet explore love and memory as a couple undergoes a procedure to erase each other from their minds. - If Only
A grieving man is given one more day to fix his mistakes—and win back the woman he loves. - The Incredibles
Pixar’s superhero family must come out of retirement to defeat a vengeful villain threatening the world. - The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
SpongeBob and Patrick leave Bikini Bottom on an epic quest to retrieve King Neptune’s stolen crown and save Mr. Krabs. - White Chicks
Two undercover FBI agents pose as spoiled socialites, leading to outrageous comedy and unexpected hijinks. - Before Sunset
Nine years after their first encounter, Jesse and Céline stroll the streets of Paris in an afternoon of “what if?” - Secret Window
Johnny Depp’s writer faces a relentless stranger who accuses him of plagiarism—and haunts every corner of his secluded cabin. - The Bourne Supremacy
Jason Bourne is framed for a CIA crime and must use his lethal intel skills to clear his name and uncover his past.
🙏 Your Turn: Which three of these 32 2004 gems make you want to press play again? Share your picks below and let the nostalgia—and debate—begin! 🍿✨