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Movies You Have To See In 2006
I'm always saying that movies these days can learn a lot from films made in the 1970s. Well today I'm going one step further and saying that it applies to trailers too. Sure, most trailers from years gone by suck, but the following link will show you what is known as "trailer perfection."

SUPERMAN (1979)

It sets up the story, sells you the film by making you want to know more, and does it all without giving away anything from the central plot or spoiling its money shots (ala The Day After Tomorrow, a film which wasn't worth watching if you'd already seen the trailer that showed everything).

Anyways, in 2006 Superman is back, and with him are a whole bunch of other movies you need to see, sorted below by their US release date (which may differ from their release in New Zealand):

• INSIDE MAN (March 24th) - Spike Lee directed thriller with an awesome cast including Foster, Washing and Owen
• ICE AGE 2: THE MELTDOWN (March 31st) - Sequel to the hit animated movie that might actually be decent unlike most non-Pixar CG films
• THE SENTINEL (April 21st) - Michael Douglas plus Kiefer Sutherland plus political conspiracy film equals awesomeness
• SILENT HILL (April 21st) - Because I just read about this freaky thing called Pyramid Head in it that rips people's skin off in one go
• MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III (May 5th) - If I need to explain this one, go watch the teaser and / or note the fact that it's directed by JJ "Lost & Alias" Abrams and has Hoff-Man as a villain
• POSEIDON (May 12th) - Kurt Russell & a tidal wave
• X-MEN 3 (May 26th) - Final chapter in the superhero trilogy that has so far gone from "good" to "great." Theoretically that trend should make this movie "awesome"
• SUPERMAN RETURNS (June 30th) - Bryan Singer is more than competent at handling this genre
• PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST (July 7th) - Sequel to one of most enjoyable action adventure flicks in years
• MIAMI VICE (July 28th) - Michael Mann has the midas touch, and this mega-budget action/crime-thriller looks top notch from the teaser
• SNAKES ON A PLANE (August 18th) - Because a movie with a title that bad must surely make up for it in quality. Surely?
• GRIND HOUSE (September 22nd) - Robert Rodriguez (Sin City) and Quentin Tarantino (Lots Of Awesome Shit) combine to direct two one-hour horror films
• EVAN ALMIGHTY (December 22nd) - Bruce Almighty sequel starring Steve Carell as Evan Baxter (the guy who got Jim Carrey's anchor job in part one)
• THE GOOD SHEPHERD (December 22nd) - Robert DeNiro directs this crime thriller starring himself & Matt Damon, and sees the return after 8 years off from movies of Oscar-winner Joe Pesci
• FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS (Unknown Date) - Clint Eastwood's movie about the famous raising of the flag at the battle of Iwo Jima in World War II and the surrounding events
• THE DEPARTED (Unknown Date) - Martin Scorsese remake of Hong Kong classic Internal Affairs

So yeah, October-November look pretty weak again like they were in 2005. Anyway, I recommend you see all of these movies even though I haven't seen any of them and some of them haven't even been made yet. Ciao.