A list of movies I will watch in theaters in 2006:

The Da Vinci Code – Though the prose was amateurish, I did find it suspenseful, and there hasn’t been an Indiana Jones movie in a while.

Xmen: The Last Stand – This will likely be crap, but I like superheroes.

Superman Returns – Directed by the guy who did X-2, this likely won’t be crap. And I still like superheroes.

Lady in the Water – This will likely be (wonderfully directed and written) crap, but I like M. Night Shyamalan, Paul Giamotti and Bryce Dallas Howard (thus far).

An Inconvenient Truth – I saw the trailer for this “movie” at the Downer Theater and I’d like to hear what Gore has to say. I hope he’s done his research. It’s interesting to see the Democrats take a page from the Republicans and use fear as a motivator.

Typhoon – The movie before which I saw the trailer above starred the same Korean fellow. I’d like to see him in more.

Nacho Libre – Either the best or worst movie of 2006, but my love affair with Jack Black is going strong after 13 years.

Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man’s Chest – Missing Bob Anderson at fight direction, but still should be fun.

A Scanner Darkly – Richard Linklater directing Keanu Reeves (who obviously loves his sci-fi and makes me love it, too) in a Philip K. Dick story. If you aren’t there, you’re no friend of mine.

Fearless – Possibly Jet Li’s last action movie, co-starring the fabulous Michelle Yeoh. Not to be missed.

Snakes on a Plane – Either the best or worst movie of 2006. See Nacho Libre.

Clerks 2 – I’m a sucker for Kevin Smith movies.

The Illusionist – Ed Norton and the ubiquitous Paul Giamatti. I don’t even know the plot.