Well, I did the books so now I’m turning my attention to the films. And in no particular order my top films of 2006 are:
- The Departed[1]
Violent and great. But must be call “The Depaaahrted” for proper effect. Both DiCaprio & Damon were great, but the whole supporting cast were fantastic. - Pan’s Labyrinth[2]
I loved this film. Visually stunning, and with a great story as well. Brilliant. - Little Miss Sunshine[3]
Just wonderful. Funny and touching and so watchable. And another film with a great child actor, Pan’s Labyrinth being the other. - United 93[4]
This may be here because of subject matter rather then purely the film, but I still think it deserves a mention. Gripping both because of the drama/tension raised, but also because of what you know happened. - Severance[5]
Because who doesn’t love a silly gore-filled comedy. Not quite in the same league as Shaun of the Dead but I loved it all the same. - Superman Returns[6]
Not perfect, but pretty damn close. Let down by having Bosworth play Lois Lane, but I thought that Routh was perfection as Supes. - The Wind That Shakes The Barley[7]
This is one that’ll feature in quite a few history classes over the coming years I’d guess. The Irish civil war in all its violence and brutality. - El Lobo[8]
Another Spanish language film, this time set in the 1970’s, and involving terrorism. Didn’t know anything about it before going it, but thought it was a very good film. - Junebug[9]
This was just lovely. Yes, it is a quirky independent film but don’t hold that against it. - The Proposition[10]
Nick Cave writes a film, we’re all expecting darkness, and that is certainly present. Very violent and harsh, but a great film. - Mirrormask[11]
It may be a little similar plotwise to films like Labyrinth but this is still a great film in its own right. Great visuals. - Merry Christmas aka Joyeux Noel[12]
This came out in 2005, but I didn’t see it til Jan 2006, so it still makes my list. Set in the trenches of World War I this is a story based on the true-life unofficial truce between the opposing sides of that war, and it makes for a great film.
Linknotes:
Tags: El Lobo, favfilms2006, Favourite films, Junebug, Little Miss Sunshine, Merry Christmas, Mirrormask, Pan's Labyrinth, Severance, Shaun of the Dead, Superman Returns, The Departed, The Proposition, The Wind That Shakes The Barley, United 93- full review of The Departed ↩
- my review of Pans Labyrinth ↩
- full review of Little Miss Sunshine ↩
- review of United 93 ↩
- full review of Severance ↩
- review of Superman Returns ↩
- My review of TWTSTB ↩
- My review of El Lobo ↩
- review of Junebug ↩
- My review of The Proposition ↩
- review of Mirrormask ↩
- my review of Merry Christmas ↩
