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Best Movies 2006

The Turlock Kid

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The Turlock Kid Well Established Member

The Turlock Kid

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What's up, fellow golfers. I, like many of you, have the winter golf blues. I'm sick of the snow. I want my course back. *sigh*

In order to keep myself alive during this time without golf, I get involved in some other stuff around here (Utah). I have worked at the Sundance Film Festival for the past 3 years - and it's a blast! One of the things my co-workers and I always discuss is the best movie(s) of the year.

Since it seems the Forum is getting a little dead, I thought I'd ask what movies everyone liked this year. Any suggestions for the rest of us to go rent/see?

My top 5:

1. Casino Royale (awesome)
2. Apocalypto (insane action/chase flick with a real surprise ending)
3. Mission Impossible III (gotta love that bad guy - he did an awesome job - everyone hated him!)
4. The Illusionist (better than The Prestige, but same genre)
5. Thank You For Smoking (hilarious)

What do you all recommend/think?
"Hit 'em hard - they'll land somewhere." - Stewart Maiden

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The Turlock Kid Well Established Member

The Turlock Kid

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I don't know why this posted twice! Sorry. Can someone from the staff please take one of them off? I tried and tried but couldn't. Thanks.
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On topic, I haven't seen a whole lot of movies this year, but I enjoyed X-Men, Pirates II, and Talladega Nights

I'm looking forward to see the Will Ferrell movie that is in theaters now shortly...Stranger Than Fiction...

I really want to go see Casino Royale also...but haven't been able to talk the wife into it yet. Still working on that one

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Saw one on DVD recently that didn't get much publicity called Green Street Houligans with Elijah Wood. It was a pretty cool story you should check out.
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Hogan Fan Well Established Member

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I have a ten year old son so I don't get to see many regular movies. I did really like the movie "Cars". Last weekend I saw (against my will) "The Nativity" turned out it was great. Good movie to see at Christmas time.
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I agree with Turlock's choice of 'Thank You for Smoking', which was indeed one of the best movies of the year. Unbelievably well done, original, and funny.

As for some of Turlock's other choices... I would not watch a Cruise or Gibson movie even if it meant I would drop 10 strokes off of my handicap. I just can't see supporting nut bags (check out Xenu.net for some insight on Scientology. Man they are crazy) or racists.

Pirates was a good, fun movie. Typical summer blockbuster fare but I enjoyed it. 'Talladega Nights' I saw last night and it was much better than I thought it would be (I was disappointed in Anchor Man). I have to admit I laughed quite a bit.

Biggest disappointment would have to be the X-Men sequel. Killing off major characters early so Halle Berry could get more screen time... pathetic!

But my favorite big movie of the year has to be 'V for Vendetta'. Officially released in '05 it didn't hit the theatres until March or so if I recall correctly.

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The Turlock Kid

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As for some of Turlock's other choices... I would not watch a Cruise or Gibson movie even if it meant I would drop 10 strokes off of my handicap. I just can't see supporting nut bags (check out Xenu.net for some insight on Scientology. Man they are crazy) or racists.

Yeah I agree that they are a little off-kilter. But, after working around Hollywood types for a few years, I have to admit it would be hard to find any that weren't. Hollywood is full of weirdos, but if you choose your movies based on that criteria, you probably wouldn't see a movie all year! So, I try to base my movie selection on what looks good and what gets well reviewed (see

www.rottentomatoes.com for the best compilation of reviewers). I also have to disagree with Talladega Nights. I didn't think it was that funny at all. Conversely, I thought Anchorman was hilarious. Maybe it's because I saw it first. I have to agree with EatDrinkSleepGolf's choice of "The Departed". Awesome flick. All those guys did great jobs acting.
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Hey, if anyone has seen the "Good Shepard" about the making of the CIA please give a review. I want to see this movie next weekend.
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The Departed, Casino Royale, and Borat were my favorites.

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ipark1303 Well Established Member

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Great post!

My favorite movie in 2006 was Superman Returns (very nostalgic!)
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my best movies 2006

1. Ice age: The Melt down
2. My Super Ex-girlfriend - I love the part where she throws the shark at her boyfriend
3. Happy Feet - thump .. thuthump
4. Casino Royale - I thought this sucks at first but boy was I wrong! This film marks the transition on how James Bond becomes James bond. :D
5. Rob-b-hood - I'm a Jackie chan fan :D

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Borat by far and away the best. Runner-up is Talladega Nights.

Dead last is V for Vendetta.
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"The Good Shepherd" is awesome...If you like movies about the spooks, you will love this one, have you seen "Breach" yet? It's even better......
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