Sean posted his top films of 2006, following on a post from Kevin Smith. This is interesting for me because it highlights how few films I now get a chance to see in a year. I won’t reprint the whole list of films released since both of them did that. Here’s what I saw:
CURIOUS GEORGE
CARS
CLERKS II
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
THE DESCENT
HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS
AMERICAN HARDCORE
JACKASS NUMBER 2
PAN’S LABYRINTH
Only 9 films from last year. Three of them were kid films that I probably wouldn’t have watched if I didn’t have kids. CARS was by far the lamest Pixar film to date. CURIOUS GEORGE was inoffensive and the only reason we watched HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS was because it was filmed at my son’s school (It was also my first On Demand purchase from Time Warner. I’ll be doing a lot more of that in the future.). LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE was the only other one that I didn’t see in the theater. It’s great. I highly recommend it. CLERKS II was fun, a very respectable sequel, especially if you liked the first one. THE DESCENT was a good horror film, but make sure you see it with the original ending. The one that the used in the US release ruins the whole movie. AMERICAN HARDCORE was a pretty good documentary. I would’ve liked to see at least one of the Big Boys in there, but oh well. JACKASS NUMBER 2 was hilarious, just like the first one. I watched that one at Alamo Drafthouse, the only place to watch Jackass movies. And, lastly, PAN’S LABYRINTH was very good (I posted on the metblog after seeing it). Check out DEVIL’S BACKBONE on video.
I’d like to see:
THE HILLS HAVE EYES
V FOR VENDETTA
BRICK
UNITED 83
DISTRICT B13
NACHO LIBRE
STRANGERS WITH CANDY
A SCANNER DARKLY
LADY IN THE WATER
THE NIGHT LISTENER
TALLADEGA NIGHTS
WORLD TRADE CENTER
BEERFEST
IDIOCRACY
THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND
THE DEPARTED
LITTLE CHILDREN
BORAT
FAST FOOD NATION
CHILDREN OF MEN
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I guess I want to take exception to the idea that Clerks II will be most enjoyed by lovers of the first. I really didn’t like the first Clerks much at all. But I thought Clerks II was hilariously funny and had a good heart. Stupid and raunchy, sure. But you’ve got to be blind as Anne Frank not to enjoy this movie.
You may have seen it already on my blog, but I was bowled over by Children of Men. If you have a chance, I think it would benefit from a theatre viewing.
Yes, you must see Children of Men and if possible in a theater. Some of the coolest action sequences I have ever seen. How this didn’t get a best picture/directing nod I have no idea. It got an editing nomination which is kind of stupid in that there is damn little editing going on… which is a big part of what makes it so awesome.
Everybody’s raving about Children of Men.
Chip, I did see your review (I’m subscribed to your RSS feed). I agree that Clerks II had a broader appeal. I think I really enjoyed the first one since it came out just after I finished a several year stint working at Sound Warehouse locations around Austin (mostly the Burnet and 49th store).
Matt, I’d heard about some amazing unedited shots in it. I’m hoping to get out and see it this weekend.