2006

As I entered high school, my movie watching became a little more sophisticated. I saw 34 movies this year and spent $251.25 :/
(I found out I was moving in '06--going to the movies was my release)

The top 3 movies of 2006 go to:
1. The Departed
2. Casino Royale
3. Little Miss Sunshine
honorable mention: Inside Man and The Guardian

Yes, the Best Picture winner is my favorite again. The Departed was so well done, from the casting to the acting to the directing to the impeccable storyline, The Departed is a must see. Jack Nicholson played a great mob man and Matt Damon did great concealing his true identity. However, Mark Wahlberg definitely had the best performance in this film (and best quotes).

Casino Royale wins over Little Miss Sunshine simply because of the surprise factor. Who really expected another James Bond movie to be good? Daniel Craig proved himself Bond-worthy (and Hollywood-worthy for that matter) through this film. Little Miss Sunshine became a classic the instant it hit theaters. With such a great cast and unforgettably hilarious scenes, it easily became the funniest movie of 2006. The car-ride scene with Alan Arkin made it 10x easier for him to pick up an Oscar. Not sure if I'd want my dad to give that kind of advice to my kids though...

While Inside Man and The Guardian receive my honarable mention, The Pursuit of Happyness and Stranger Than Fiction were greatly considered. I loved all of these movies, but some more than others.

Here's the rest for '06:

Funniest Movies:
1. Little Miss Sunshine
2. Talladega Nights
3. Jackass 2

Most fun movie experience:
Accepted
(We were the only people in the theater and I almost broke John's tooth with a lemonhead)

Biggest Disappointments:
1. Scary Movie 4
2. For Your Consideration
3. Click

Easiest movie to fall asleep in:
Pirates of the Caribbean 2
(I fell asleep both times I saw it)

Best Romantic Comedies:
1. Failure to Launch
2. The Devil Wears Prada
3. Last Holiday

Worst Movies of '06:
1. Date Movie
2. 16 Blocks
3. You, Me and Dupree