Top 23 Action Movies Hits from 2006

Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well. Learn about Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest / IMDB / YouTube

After earning a licence to kill, secret agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, in Montenegro. Explore Casino Royale / IMDB / YouTube

A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond. Info on Blood Diamond / IMDB / YouTube

The human government develops a cure for mutations, and Jean Grey becomes a darker uncontrollable persona called the Phoenix who allies with Magneto, causing escalation into an all-out battle for the X-Men. Look into X-Men: The Last Stand / IMDB / YouTube

IMF agent Ethan Hunt comes into conflict with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer who threatens his life and his fiancée in response. Details on Mission: Impossible III / IMDB / YouTube

A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc. See more about Night at the Museum / IMDB / YouTube

As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, a young man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression. Read about Apocalypto / IMDB / YouTube

After a ferry is bombed in New Orleans, an A.T.F. agent joins a unique investigation using experimental surveillance technology to find the bomber, but soon finds himself becoming obsessed with one of the victims. Info on Deja Vu / IMDB / YouTube

A teenager becomes a major competitor in the world of drift racing after moving in with his father in Tokyo to avoid a jail sentence in America. See more about The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift / IMDB / YouTube

Superman returns to Earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld Krypton. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself important to the world. Learn about Superman Returns / IMDB / YouTube

Professional assassin Chev Chelios learns his rival has injected him with a poison that will kill him if his heart rate drops. Learn about Crank / IMDB / YouTube

After the Black September capture and massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics, five men are chosen to eliminate the people responsible for that fateful day. Find out about Munich / IMDB / YouTube

Picking up directly from the previous movie, vampire warrior Selene and the half werewolf Michael hunt for clues to reveal the history of their races and the war between them. Details on Underworld: Evolution / IMDB / YouTube

An FBI agent takes on a plane full of deadly venomous snakes, deliberately released to kill a witness being flown from Honolulu to Los Angeles to testify against a mob boss. See more about Snakes on a Plane / IMDB / YouTube

The story of an uptown rat that gets flushed down the toilet from his penthouse apartment, ending in the sewers of London, where he has to learn a whole new and different way of life. Info on Flushed Away / IMDB / YouTube

An aging alcoholic cop is assigned the task of escorting a witness from police custody to a courthouse 16 blocks away. There are, however, chaotic forces at work that prevent them from making it in one piece. Learn about 16 Blocks / IMDB / YouTube

In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realizes he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king. Info on Eragon / IMDB / YouTube

The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in World War II. Check out Flags of Our Fathers / IMDB / YouTube

Based on the 1980s TV action/drama, this update focuses on vice detectives Crockett and Tubbs as their respective personal and professional lives become dangerously intertwined. Get info on Miami Vice / IMDB / YouTube

A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on September 11th, 2001 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot. Info on United 93 / IMDB / YouTube

On New Year's Eve, the luxury ocean liner Poseidon capsizes after being swamped by a rogue wave. The survivors are left to fight for their lives as they attempt to escape the sinking ship. Look into Poseidon / IMDB / YouTube

A low-ranking thug is entrusted by his crime boss to dispose of a gun that killed corrupt cops, but things get out of control when the gun ends up in wrong hands. More about Running Scared / IMDB / YouTube

A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the U.S. Coast Guard's A School, where legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss, love, and self-sacrifice. Details on The Guardian / IMDB / YouTube