Best 23 Adventure Movies Must-Watch Released in 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. Details on 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. Find out about Casino Royale / IMDB / YouTube

A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond. More about 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. Learn about X-Men: The Last Stand / IMDB / YouTube

On the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town and learns that winning isn't everything in life. More about Cars / 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. Get info 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. Info on 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. Explore Apocalypto / IMDB / YouTube

Manny, Sid and Diego discover that the ice age is coming to an end, and join everybody for a journey to higher ground. On the trip, they discover that Manny is not in fact the last of the woolly mammoths. Find out about Ice Age: The Meltdown / 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. Details on Superman Returns / IMDB / YouTube

A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators. Details on The Descent / IMDB / YouTube

As a modern-day scientist, Tommy is struggling with mortality, desperately searching for the medical breakthrough that will save the life of his cancer-stricken wife, Izzi. Look into The Fountain / IMDB / YouTube

Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce! Learn about Happy Feet / IMDB / YouTube

A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating...and learns a lesson about family himself. More about Over the Hedge / 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. Look into 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. Details 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. Find out about 16 Blocks / 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. Info on Flags of Our Fathers / 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

To become the greatest band of all time, two slackers, wannabe-rockers set out on a quest to steal a legendary guitar pick that gives its holders incredible guitar skills, from a maximum security Rock and Roll museum. Look into Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny / 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. Find out about Poseidon / IMDB / YouTube

Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear, finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule deer, the two form an unlikely friendship and must quickly rally other forest animals if they are to form a rag-tag army against the hunters. Get info on Open Season / 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. Read about The Guardian / IMDB / YouTube