Best Melodramatic Movies & TV Series of the 2000s

3eyedraven's 16 top-rated melodramatic movies and TV series of the 2000s — ordered by how strongly audiences rate them and how many actually voted, so the ranking reflects real consensus. Full details on each.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 ★ 8.5
Like Stars on Earth 2007 ★ 8.0
Archer 2009 ★ 7.9
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron 2002 ★ 7.7
Cast Away 2000 ★ 7.7
O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000 ★ 7.3
Marley & Me 2008 ★ 7.2
The Darjeeling Limited 2007 ★ 7.1
The Dresden Files 2007 ★ 7.0
Vanilla Sky 2001 ★ 6.8
Why Did I Get Married? 2007 ★ 6.5
Bring It On 2000 ★ 6.3
Autumn in New York 2000 ★ 6.1
Someone Like You... 2001 ★ 6.0
Charlie's Angels 2000 ★ 5.9
America's Next Top Model 2003 ★ 5.4