231. The Cutter
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: William Tannen
Actors: Chuck Norris, Joanna Pacula, Daniel Bernhardt, Bernie Kopell, Todd Jensen, Marshall R. Teague
232. Chinaman ( Kinamand )
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: Danish
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Henrik Ruben Genz
Actors: Bjarne Henriksen, Vivian Wu, Lin Kun Wu, Paw Henriksen, Charlotte Fich, Chapper Kim
Plot: When Keld, a Danish plumber, is left by his wife, he begins eating every night at the local Chinese restaurant -- starting with menu item 1 the first night, #2 the second night, and so forth. He becomes friends with the restaurant owner, who soon asks Keld to accommodate him in a sham marriage to his immigrant sister for immigration purposes.
233. Meatball Machine
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Action/Horror
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Yûdai Yamaguchi, Jun'ichi Yamamoto
Actors: Issei Takahashi, Aoba Kawai, Kenichi Kawasaki, Shôichirô Masumoto, Toru Tezuka, Ayano Yamamoto
234. U2: Zoo TV Live from Sydney
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: David Mallet
Actors: Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge
235. Shut Up and Sing
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Barbara Kopple, Cecilia Peck
Actors: Natalie Maines, Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Darlene Kegan, Adrian Pasdar, Rick Rubin
Plot: "Shut Up & Sing" travels with the Dixie Chicks, from the peak of their popularity as the national-anthem-singing darlings of country music and top-selling female recording artists of all time, through...( read more ) the now infamous anti-Bush comment made by the group's lead singer in 2003. The film follows the lives and careers of the Dixie Chicks over a period of three years during which they were under political attack and received death threats, while continuing to live their lives, have children, and of course make music. The film ultimately presents who the Dixie Chicks are as women, public figures, and musicians.
236. Protector, The ( Tom yum goong )
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: Thai
Genre: Action/Crime
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Prachya Pinkaew
Actors: Tony Jaa, Johnny Nguyen, Nathan Jones, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Xing Jing, Bongkoj Khongmalai
Plot: A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.
237. A Good Year
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Ridley Scott
Actors: Freddie Highmore, Albert Finney, Russell Crowe, Archie Panjabi, Daniel Mays, Rafe Spall
238. Tideland
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Terry Gilliam
Actors: Jodelle Ferland, Janet McTeer, Brendan Fletcher, Jennifer Tilly, Jeff Bridges, Dylan Taylor
239. Harsh Times
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: David Ayer
Actors: Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria Parker, Chaka Forman, Tammy Trull, J.K. Simmons
240. Tiger and the Snow, The ( tigre e la neve, La )
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: Italian
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Roberto Benigni
Actors: Roberto Benigni, Jean Reno, Nicoletta Braschi, Tom Waits, Emilia Fox, Gianfranco Varetto
