Tomorrow we will start the New Year with the posting of my Top 10 films of 2006. But let’s end 2006 the way I like to – on a bad note. Here are the worst films of 2006 (obviously I have not seen films like Basic Instinct 2, etc. This is a list of the movies I was either suckered into seeing or saw for some other reason than pure personal desire):

10) Poseidon – The Imax Experience usually enhances a film, but this just made the crappiness bigger. Effects could not save this awful film. Special kudos to Kevin Dillon who proved that he could only play Johnny Drama on Entourage.

9) Scary Movie 4 – My mentee asked me to take him to see this. Being a mentor I should have taken a stand and said No. I felt like an enabler for a bad movie addict. They should have stopped after Scary Movie 1.

8) Final Destination 3 – my mentee again. Bloody mess of a movie and very dumb.

7) Ice Age 2 – My least favorite animated franchise of all time. I hated it with a passion, but it was slightly better than the 1st. But installment 45, perhaps the franchise will be watchable.

6) Click – The Worst Adam Sandler movie of all time by far, and that is saying a lot. Christopher Walken’s most absurd impression of himself. And the shame of all people who have ever been told that they resemble Adam Sandler.

5) Happy Feet – Made me want to slaughter penguins. Why this film has received critical praise is beyond me. Hugh Jackman gives one of the worst performances of the year and he is only an animated Elvis-type penguin.

4) The Good Shepherd – Robert DeNiro should not be allowed to direct again. First the star of his first directed film is accused of murdering an NYPD officer. Now, his second film makes me want to kill myself. Stop it Bobby. All stars of this film should give back their paychecks.

3) Everybody’s Hero – the worst animated film of the year. It didn’t register on many radars except those of parents and guys dating women with kids. Just terrible.

2) Cry Wolf – Actually this is probably the worst movie I have ever seen. It was one of those, “We’re near a movie theater and I feel like vegging out with some popcorn” type films. Jon Bon Jovi plays a teacher in this movie. He was the stand out actor. All the young actors in this film should lose their SAG cards and their citizenship, of whatever country they’re from. Grade for this movie F-.

1) Miami Vice – One of the greatest disappointments in film history for me. Michael Mann is one of my favorites. Heat, Last of the Mohicans, The Insider and Collateral are some of my favorite movies. Although not technically worse than Cry Wolf, Cry Wolf had no expectations – it was like a Special Olympic athlete. But Miami Vice was like a ‘roided up Marion Jones – very high expectations. It met none. Michael Mann – worst script of the year. Jaime Foxx – worst performance of his career. Colin Farrell – worst mustache of all time. Congratulations Miami Vice – you are the worst movie of 2006.

I will see my 6th movie in 6 days to complete my quest for a top 10 films for 2006. Look for it tomorrow.