Movies of 2006
So I've waited for so long and know I'm doing this as the Oscars are starting. I apologize for how bad the list is grammatically and what not. So here are some films I liked but didn't make the list
The Fountain
Inside Man
Blood Diamond
The Queen
The Last King of Scotland
V For Vendetta
Films I didn't like
Babel
Ok best films of 2006 right before the Oscars tell us what they are
10. Casino Royale
Why not? On this list of my top 10 this was the only movie on here that I saw twice in theaters and by far was the most baddass. Daniel Craig is such a baddass. The movie itself was incredibly entertaining and rarely gimmicky like a few of the newer Bond films. There really isn’t much more to say, you saw the film and you loved it.
9. Children of Men
Production value production value production value. In all honest this is really all the movie has to offer, but it’s some of the most incredible production value I’ve ever seen. Because the production value is incredible it makes the cinematography awesome, and the list of good things to have in a film follow suit. The acting in the film you really can’t say anything. Obviously my Mancrush Clive Owen is in it but its not like he has a chance to put forth the best acting ever. All he does in the movie is walk around protecting some pregnant black chick (of course). I will say that it has the craziest opening to a movie ever if you’ve seen it you know. A good film but it doesn’t have everything that completes a stellar film
8. Little Miss Sunshine
This is most peoples favorite and yeah it was good, but it wasn’t best picture good. Sure it was cute and entertaining and funny but best picture? One of my main beefs with this film is that it needed to be more sentimental at times. This is very rare in a comedy too, usually comedies get too sentimental but in LMS they didn’t. When my favorite character Alan Arkin dies they are sentimental for like two minutes and then they get the idea to do something quirky and offbeat. IT really was playing into an indie comedy sterotype and some of these decisions put me off a little bit. But still when all is said and done it was a well made movie with enough comedy to be entertaining.
7. Thank You For Smoking
Throw political correctness out the window and you get Thank You for Smoking. This was one of the funniest movies of they year and one of the first I really liked. If you haven’t seen this film, go see it Eckhart is a pimp and it’s a great cast with some lines that I will be quoting for years to come.
6. Brick
While a lot may disagree with me, including credible film critics, this film was awesome. It was extremely original and the thing I love about this is you can’t make films like the one the director wanted to make. You can’t make 1940’s detective films because everyone will say, “Oh you’re trying to make a 1940’s detective film.” I loved how he adapted this type of filmmaking to a modern day setting, and I guess this film is more recognizable because as a young person I am only a few years removed from high school. I thought the script of this film was incredible and it just sucks you in and holds on to you tightly. I have a no found respect for Joseph Gordon-Levitt. When I used to think of JG-L I would think Angels in the Outfield with Christopher Lloyd, now I think of him in this film. SEE THIS MOVIE.
5. The Prestige
The name of this movie should have been The Baddassstige. A film about dueling 18th century magicians is one of the best story lines ever. Plus a cameo appearance by my man David Bowie this has everything. This film affirms my notion that Christopher Nolan(Batman Begins) is one of my new fav directors. The story of this film will throw you in so many different directions, and so will Bowie’s different colored eyes. This film also gets better with multiple viewings and Christian Bale is challenging Clive Owen for my heart.
4. The Science of Sleep
I know I’ve been talking about Mancrushes this entire list of movies but Gael Garcia Bernal may be my new one. If anything he is my latin Mancrush as my man Ludacris says, “I’ve got ho’s in different area codes.” Gael is my ho in a different area code. And you get to see his penis in this film which is awesome. The science of sleep itself is pioneer filmmaking. If you are a person who likes to get high, get high and buy the complete works of Michel Gondry and watch some of his “Oui Oui” videos and you will go nuts. The science of sleep is a magical film, not perfect, but still magical and great.
3. The Departed
Theres not much I have to say about this. I mean Scorcese knows how to make films perfectly and this one was no different. Is it as good as Goodfellas or Raging Bull? No. But it’s still a complete film with great acting and is so baddass you can’t help but love it.
2. Half Nelson
This film is completely driven by acting. Ryan Gosling is my darkhorse for best actor. He drives this film with Shareeka Epps. This film is poignant and heartfelt, and was one of the first movies I considered to be my number one. It’s a great story about struggling with addiction and it is filmed entirely on handheld with a low budget which I have to admire. Ryan Gosling is so cool.
1. Little Children
I pretty much had an entire post about this movie and you know what I think about it. Any film that mix some of the most disturbing content ever in a film with some of the funniest moments ever is genius. Kate Winslett is amazing, and incredibly bold considering she is naked half the film. Just a great film about Subrubia malaise. When I walked out of it I knew it was my favorite of the year. See it, love it.
Apologies for how bad the writing is