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2006

Notable Individuals

THE EXCEPTIONAL




1 - El Laberinto Del Fauno [Pan's Labyrinth]
Guillermo Del Toro's masterpiece is a beautiful Alice In Wonderland fantasy running parallel to a harrowing war film. The crowning jewel in a golden year for cinema
2 - The Fountain
One of the most thought-provoking existential love stories to grace the screen. Unfortunately critics slated it and regular cinemagoers didn't get it so it remains one of the greatest underappreciated masterpieces of the decade
3 - The Departed
Another glorious delight from Scorsese; one of the best cop films since L.A. Confidential
4 - Brokeback Mountain
A stunning and controversial romance gracefully directed by Ang Lee
5 - The Prestige
At the heart of this film is a deep, intertwining plot masterfully told by Chris Nolan and a wealth of acting talent
6 - The Proposition
7 - Children Of Men
8 - Syriana
9 - V For Vendetta
10 - Walk The Line

THE MOST UNDER-RATED FILM OF 2006

Rocky Balboa
I wrote this film off as an unnecessary extravagance but I was proven wrong as this is the paragon sequel

THE INUTILE



1 - Adrift
One of the most depressing films I have ever seen, simply because I nearly walked out - something I have never done. It may not have been the largest stain on 2006's cinematic record (see below) but it was certainly the darkest
2 - The Da Vinci Code
Abysmal adaptation of an appalling book that enraged me thoroughly
3 - Eragon
A piss-poor rip-off of nearly every fantasy novel and film ever produced
4 - The Wicker Man
Contender for the worst remake ever made
5 - The Pink Panther
Similar to The Wicker Man, this is just a film that never should have been approved

THE MOST OVER-RATED FILM OF 2006

Babel
Arrogant, self-important, pretentious prattling that only proved popular with arrogant, self-important, pretentious people