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Take part in our survey to find the best film of the year, and you could win a Time Out Film Guide.
Dec 6 2006
Time Out, yet again, needs you. After the overwhelming response to last year's readers' poll, we're going to run another one to find out your favourite film of the year.
Last year, Steven Spielberg's 'War of the Worlds' was the winner, with 'Sin City' second and 'Sideways' a very close third.
So what will the discerning TO reader pick this time around? Bryan Singer's spectacular 'Superman Returns'? Stephen Frears' critically acclaimed 'The Queen'? Or what about 'Casino Royale', a film that single-handedly reinvented, reinvigorated and rejuvenated the ailing Bond franchise.
The choice is yours, and as well as contributing to the most important survey of the year, you could also win a copy of the latest 'Time Out Film Guide'.
Simply click here to add your two cents' worth.
User comments on this story
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- pedro said...
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My top films:
Lights in the Dusk
Three Times
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
Kiki's Delivery Service Posted on Feb 19 2007 16:43 - Report as inappropriate
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- Sérgio Menezes said...
- Hasn't anyone seen "The Prestige" and "The Illusionist" ??? I'm shocked these films were ignored, but is "Volver" really much better or is it just the brand name involved? (Almodóvar). But then again, one shouldn't argue about personal taste. Posted on Jan 12 2007 03:23
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- peter said...
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My best films of 2006 include the following.
Three Times
The History Boys
Good Night, and Good Luck
Walk the Line
Grizzly Man
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
Breakfast on Pluto Posted on Jan 10 2007 09:25 - Report as inappropriate
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- Anniina said...
- There were many good films this year, but my favourite by far was LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. What a brilliant film in every way, funny and touching script, excellent actors, unique and unpretentious quirkiness.. you can't top this. Posted on Jan 04 2007 17:16
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- peter said...
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Favourite films of 2006:
Three Times
Good Night, and Good Luck
Walk the Line
Grizzly Man Posted on Dec 30 2006 09:21 - Report as inappropriate
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- levander said...
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best:
1. Moartea domnului Lazarescu
2. Cache
3. I Am a Sex Addict
4. Batalla en el cielo
5. Grizzly Man
worst/disappointments:
1. The Wicker Man
2. Pan's Labyrinth
3. Scoop
4. Sympathy For Lady Vengeance
5. Batman Begins Posted on Dec 28 2006 13:29 - Report as inappropriate
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- alex said...
- Forget 2006, for me Black Sun was one of the most fascinating films I have ever seen at the cinema. Posted on Dec 27 2006 16:00
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- Les Reid said...
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There were many films this year that I am glad I saw, both serious, thought-provoking films and light entertainments. Thus, in no particular order:
1. Paradise Now - tackling the most difficult issue of our time, Palestine/Israel, without rancour or polemic.
2. Death of Mr Lazarescu - a bleak but engaging story.
3. Hidden - compelling thriller with dark undertow.
4. Syriana - a violent story of global politics and oil.
5. Thank You And Goodnight - one episode in the struggle between truth and power.
6. The Queen - a thoughtful exposition of the strengths and weaknesses of monarchy.
7. A Scanner Darkly - vivid telling of PK Dick story about addiction and surveillance.
8. Casino Royale - thrills, danger, spills. With energy and wit.
9. Little Miss Sunshine - sharp, tangy comedy with a strong dose of realism.
10. The Squid and the Whale - bitter, but funny story of pretentious parents and family break-up.
Turkeys: The Departed - corny and crude. Ken Loach's Wind - biased and bombastic. Posted on Dec 26 2006 15:42 - Report as inappropriate
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- jedediah said...
- How different people's tastes are, only the first on my list co-incides with anyone else's in the whole of the UK it seems. I sugest you look out for those on my list you have never heard of. My 10 best of 2006 are: The Death of Mr Lazerescu; Three Times; Syndromes and a Century; Flanders:Colossal Youth; L’Enfant; Lights in the Dusk; Coeurs; Climates; Avida Posted on Dec 21 2006 12:48
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- Cleric said...
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Interesting list... Darkmatters has a more mainstream / crowd pleaser top ten...
check it here:
http://darkmatt.blogspot.com/2006/12/blog-post_944.html Posted on Dec 21 2006 12:16 - Report as inappropriate
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- Lee Hill said...
- The New World, Match Point, Paradise Now, Munich, Tell Tell Them Who You Are, Friends With Money, United 93, The Devil and Daniel Johnston, Syriana...more or less Posted on Dec 21 2006 05:12
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- mauricio garza said...
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well, according to me, this are the ones:
1. pan's labyrinth
2. the host
3. children of men
4. volver
5. babel
6. the departed
7. the queen
Those are the best I've seen so far. Posted on Dec 08 2006 11:57 - Report as inappropriate
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