The list of the best films of the early 2000s may vary depending on the preferences of each viewer. However, some films that received widespread acclaim and positive reviews during this period include:

1. "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994)
2. "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001)
3. "Fight Club" (1999)
4. "Pulp Fiction" (1994)
5. "The Matrix" (1999)
6. "Gladiator" (2000)
7. "Toy Story 3" (2010)
8. "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004)
9. "Avatar" (2009)
10. "Forrest Gump" (1994)

These are just a small portion of the films that proved popular and received recognition in the early 2000s.