Best of 06': Movies

#10 Inside Man: Now I will be the first to say that I am so sick of bank robber movies or heist movies in general. However Clive Owen and Denzel deliver a solid action packed movie that will keep you guessing. Loved the fact that they did not stick to the same played out heist storyline.

#9 Borat: Very Nice! This was the funniest movie I saw all year and I am kind of dissapointed to say that. Not because this is not good, but this was a bad year for comedies. Baron Cohen, after stumbling in Taladega Nights, really delivers.

#8 The Da Vinci Code: This was a pretty good movie. I was one of the one hundred people out there never to read the book and I think that is why I liked it more. So this will not be one of those it was not as good as the book, no shit. Hanks, is probably the most versatile actor ever and delivers another strong performance.

#7 The Omen: A remake of a classic thriller I thought this was the best scary movie of 06'. I dont mind where the new genre of horror movie is going (gory, slasher, with a lot of TNA) but those movies to not scare me. This movie did have me on the edge of my seat.

#6 Clerks 2: This was a great follow up to a classic. Is it as good probably not but Kevin Smith can still write good dialogue, which was evident in the hilarious bit comparing the two trilogies LOTR and Star Wars.

#5 Miami Vice: This movie did not do that well in the theatres but I thought it was one of the best looking films I have ever scene. Well shot in beautiful locations. Michael Mann can depict action more realistically than any other director IMO.

#4 Casino Royale: I am a huge fan of the Bond movies and think Daniel Craig will be the best bond ever because I think he is the best actor of any of the bonds. He is believable in this role much more so than Brosnan. I think the biggest success of this film was instead of developing gadgets that you can use at some ridiculously ideal time they decided to develop characters and plot lines.

# 3 The Good Shephard: I will say I love in depth movies and this one was a tough one to watch. They throw so much information at you it is hard to digest it all. DeNiro does do a good job of telling a real story and it is safe to say that in 06' Matt Damon put his name up there with DiCaprio, Hanks, and Depp as the best at there craft.

#2 The Proposition: A movie that many did not hear about but left a great impression on me. Westerns are not what I would call my favorite movies but when done right can be great movies, Tombstone and Unforgiven come to mind, unlike those movies this one did not have an all-star cast and yet still delivered. Guy Pearce is great and the realistic violence in this movie is chilling. A great buy with all of those holiday gift cards.

#1 The Departed: I think this is the only movie I have seen that I could honestly say four actors could win academy awards for there performances. Wahlberg, Nicholson, Damon, and DiCaprio are all great. Scorcese should finally win his academy award. I am not saying this is as good as Goodfellas, but it is damn close.