Movie News: THE HOBBIT TRAILER!

Trailer of the Week: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES!

Trailer of the Week: MEN IN BLACK 3

By the time Men In Black 3 is released, it will have been ten years since the last one...TEN YEARS! So, the big question everyone wants answered is, will it be worth the wait? Well you can check out the official trailer below and decide for yourselves.  

Are you looking forward to seeing it or does it all feel a bit dated? Let me know by commenting below.

Movie News: COOL NEW AMAZING SPIDERMAN POSTER

Thanks to my friends at SuperHeroHype I've got a first look at the new movie poster for The Amazing Spiderman. I want this film to be great and cannot wait for the trailer to be released (hopefully before the end of the year). In the meantime, I'll have to make do with these little extras that get drip fed onto the net.

Movie News: BATTLESHIP TRAILER WITH RIHANNA!

Gratuitous Rihanna pic courtesy of FHM Australia

Earlier this year the internet was full of rumours about Rihanna's movie debut in Battleship. Well now you get to see her in action (a bit) in this first official trailer.  

I'm going to be honest and say the film does not look good, in fact it could be a real stinker, but I'm trying not to jump to any conclusions before seeing the whole 2 hours.  That being said, if this was the best footage they could pull together to sell the film, you've got to be concerned. On the plus side, it's Rihanna in uniform!

Anyway, take a look and let me know what you think by commenting below.

Movie News: 24 MOVIE BEGINS SHOOTING...SOON!

It's been a long time coming, but according to Deadline, the 24 movie has received a start date, with filming  to begin spring 2012. Everything's in place, they just have to wait for Kiefer Sutherland to free up some time in his busy schedule.

One good thing about a feature film version is you don't have to trawl through 24 episodes to find out how it ends, so that's a touch.  You also won't have to sit through those slightly bland middle-of-the-series episodes, which is another touch!

So, are you looking forward to this or has too much time past since the TV series finished? Let me know your thoughts by commenting below.

Movie News: THE NEW 'Q'!

There's no denying that the new Bond movie 'Skyfall' has pulled together an impressive cast. Alongside regulars, Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench are; Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney and Naomi Harris. They will also be joined by young British actor Ben Whishaw, although we had no idea idea which character he's be playing.

Well, it has now been officially confirmed that he will be playing 'Q', master of all things gadgety. This will make him the youngest 'Q' ever in the Bond series by about seventy years!

Some hardcore Bond fans may not like it, but I think it's a great idea to reinvent the character in this way. Also, anyone who's seen 'Perfume', 'The Hour' or 'Criminal Justice' will know what a fantastic actor Ben is. I cannot wait to see what he does with the role and I have more than enough confidence when Sam Mendes is sitting in the director's chair.

What do you guys think? Is it a good idea?

Trailer of the Week: WOMAN IN BLACK

It only seems like five minutes ago when a ten year old Daniel Radcliffe first put on those cute round glasses and headed off to Hogwarts.  Well, he's all grown up now and to prove it his next film is a supernatural horror  'The Woman In Black'.

Take a look at the trailer below and see what you think.  Do you miss the lightning scar and wand action or do you think he can carry off the grown up actor thing? Let me know by leaving a comment below.

Movie News: KEN RUSSELL RIP

Ken Russell
1927-2011

Ken Russell, Britain's most highly controversial and provocative directors, died suddenly at his home on Sunday night. He was 84 years old. 

Probably most known for his films 'Woman In Love' (for which he received his one and only Oscar nomination for Best Director), 'The Devils' and 'Tommy' starring Roger Daltrey. Hundreds of tributes have been pouring in from critics, fans, family and friends.

Melvyn Bragg - "He was an exceptional man. He was almost, but not quite, an eccentric. He was on his own  - he hadn't been to university, he'd been a sailor, he'd been a photographer, he didn't come out of the usual pockets."

Vanessa Redgrave - "He was and his films remain a work of genius. As a genius he was extraordinary and like all geniuses, at times his films were much less than genius." 

Glenda Jackson - "He was absolutely wonderful to work with. He welcomed ideas from other people, from the clapper boy all the way up. But the final choice was always his. He created the kind of climate in which actors could do their job and I loved him dearly."

Movie News: THE BOURNE LEGACY WITHOUT DAMON?

I first wrote about this a while ago and it got a mixed response from you guys.  Most thought the idea of a new Bourne film was great, but without Matt Damon? Not so sure it would work.  

Well, since then it's been officially confirmed that Jeremy Renner is the one chosen to takeover arse kicking duties; although he won't be playing Jason Bourne or suffer from amnesia. Here's what he had to say to Empire magazine in a recent interview; 

"My character is called Aaron cross, but he ends up having a bunch different names. For fans of the franchise, [The Bourne Legacy] has that same ticking clock, but it's a new programme and new characters."

Is Treadstone still involved?

"Yeah, it's that same deal, it's just a new set of agents with a different leash.  It's the same tempo and pace but more expansive and bigger.  The differences are pretty vast but you'll know it's a Bourne movie."

Movie News: NEW BOND GIRL REVEALED...LITERALLY!

Earlier today it was officially announced that the new 007 film will be called SKYFALL, but who really cares about that? 

What most fan boys and some girls want to know is who's been cast as the latest Bond girl? Well, you have to wait no longer. Let me introduce you to a little known French actress named Berenice Marlohe. I cannot wait to see her in action!

What do you guys think?

Just to even things out, here's something for the girls...and some guys too!

Trailer of the Week: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL

The first trailer for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol was good, but not great. This second trailer takes it to a whole other level! Stuff blowing up? Check. Almost hit by flying car? Check. Crazy stunt on high building? Check. What more do you need? Well, a good plot helps and it seems they may have nailed it. 

Check out the new trailer below and let me know what you think.

Movie News: TOM CRUISE DOES HIS OWN STUNTS!

We've all heard at one point or another that Tom Cruise loves to do his own stunts, but in case you thought this was just Hollywood PR people trying to make their client seem uber cool, check out the featurette below.

I have no idea how much a film company has to pay to insure Cruise to do this stunt work, but I'd imagine it would be something ridiculous. That being said, he's 50 next year and he's running down the side of the tallest building in the world! Respect.

I hope Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is as good as I want it to be.  We'll find out next month.

Movie News: 6 MINUTE PREVIEW OF THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

This news has come in 'hot off the press' from the US, but I hope, a) it's true and b) they do it over here as well.  

Basically, there's going to be a six minute preview of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises running before Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol which is released on the 26th December 2011. There's one problem though, it's only going to be on screenings that take place at a 70mm IMAX cinemas. Not digital IMAX or 3D screenings.  This means there are only a small number of theatres you'll be able to see it in.  If you live in London for example, your best bet would be the IMAX cinema next to Waterloo Bridge.

I have to admit I'm tempted, especially as The Dark Knight Rises is one of my 'most anticipated films' of next year.  Having said that, I don't want to ruin the impact of seeing the whole film, so maybe I shouldn't bother.

If it turns out to be true, would you go along to see it? Let me know.

Trailer of the Week: THIS MEANS WAR

I'd heard nothing about this film until recently, but having seen the trailer I have to admit it looks pretty good. Ridiculous? Yes. Over the top? Definitely. However, I just know I'm going to enjoy it. I would never have thought to pair up Tom Hardy (Inception) and Chris Pine (Star Trek) in a film like this, but somehow it works.

Take a look and let me know what you think.

Movie News: TWO SEQUELS ANNOUNCED...OFFICIALLY!

In the history of cinema, there are only a few film sequels that have been better than the original. Godfather Part 2, Toy Story 2, X-Men 2 and Empire Strikes Back are the rare success stories.

Well, 20th Century Fox have just announced release dates for two new film sequels, both of which I hope will be added to the exclusive list above, but I fear at least one of them could be a total #fail!

Up first, John McClane is back...again! Bruce Willis returns in A Good Day To Die Hard which is released on Valentine's Day 2013. Interesting choice of date for a 'balls out' action movie. I'm a big Die Hard fan, but none of the three sequels (although good in their own right) ever came close to the original. I enjoyed the last one a lot, I just wish they'd had a better villain. Timothy Olyphant was never given a decent chance to shine and I never felt McClane was ever in real trouble. Also, the scene with him jumping onto a jet fighter was just bloody stupid! Basically, I need to find out who's directing it, who's starring in it and who wrote it! I'll keep you updated.

The second sequel to be announced is Taken 2. When the original was released a few years ago, nobody would thought a Liam Neeson revenge killing movie would be believable, let alone financially successful, but how wrong we all were.  I loved this film! Well paced, scripted, directed and acted, it was violent and unrelenting and I couldn't get enough.  I remember leaving the cinema and thinking they have to make and a sequel...and they have. It will be released in May 2012, so not too long to wait. Hopefully, there'll be a trailer coming sometime soon.

Movie News: RUSSELL CROWE AS JOR-EL!

Zack Snyder's new Superman film Man of Steel is in production and (thanks to the Irish Times) we get our first glimpse of Russell Crowe as Jor-El, Superman's Kryptonian father.  

I know some people think Snyder's films are a bit hit and miss, (300 - hit, Sucker Punch - miss), but I've enjoyed them all in one way or another.  I've got high hopes for Man of Steel, so let's hope he doesn't mess it up!

Checkout the pictures below and feel free to let me know your thoughts on the comments section at the bottom of the posting.

Review: REAL STEEL

THE CAST

Hugh Jackman - Charlie Kenton

Evangeline Lilly - Bailey Tallet

Kevin Durand - Ricky
Dakota Goyo - Max

THE DIRECTOR
Shawn Levy

THE STORY
This film takes place in the not too distant future, where human boxing no longer exists. Instead, giant robots compete in the ring, aiming to become the ultimate champion. Charlie Kenton (Jackman) is an ex-boxer, now promoter who's struggling to make ends meet.  After being reluctantly reunited with his son Max (Goyo), they discover an old robot that could change their lives forever.

THE STRENGTHS

I'm going to try and get through this review without using the terms, "it packed a punch" and "it didn't pull any punches".  The chances are you'll see these phrases being used a lot when critics review this film.

Anyway, this is the classic underdog story, but with a twist.  A twist that shouldn’t really work, because these types of stories rely on the audience connecting with the character on an emotional level (something that’s difficult to do when it’s a robot), but somehow it does.  It has a lot to do with how much Max (Dakota Goyo) emotionally invests in Atom, the robot that saves his life. Not only that, but there are times where the film implies that my Atom has feelings. Of course it doesn’t, but by using some clever directing techniques, the subtle suggestion that he might have, means you actual begin caring what happens to the metal 'man'. The casting is great and a special mention has to go to Goyo for his performance, which manages to be engaging, funny, confident and emotional.  Not bad for a ten year old relative newcomer. Hugh Jackman (Charlie) is in fine form and manages to make, a potentially unlikeable character, likeable from the very start. I left the cinema wanting him to be my dad!  Sad I know, but you'll understand if you go and see the movie. The CGI is on point and doesn’t venture into the realm of the ridiculous like Transformers. In fact, it’s so good, you forget they’re computer generated characters and believe you’re watching real giant robots smashing the hell out of each other.

THE WEAKNESSES

I spent the first half of the film thinking the robot they found was called ‘Adam’. It isn’t, it’s ‘Atom’, but in an American accent it’s impossible to know that until you see it written down. I’m sure it was clever word play by the writer, as Adam was the first man created by God (if you believe in all of that), but it just annoyed me.  I don’t want to ruin the ending for you, but just keep in mind that Zeus, the unbeatable robot that destroys all who dare compete against him, takes a long time to finish the final fight against Atom. Considering we’re told that his artificial intelligence can learn during a fight to calculate its opponent’s weaknesses, you’d expect it to be over pretty quickly. He could rip his head off, pull his arms out, squash his robot heart…or (as he does) just punch him the same way a few hundred times. I get that this is a film, so you have to suspend belief and all that, but come on.  It built up to this final fight with so much hype, I wanted it to be amazing and it wasn’t.

THE SUMMARY

Real Steel is a futuristic merging of Rocky and Karate Kid, so don't expect any big surprises, this is going to play out exactly as you'd expect...sort of.  Children will love it, but you'll probably only like it, as you’ll be annoyed with how easily you fell for the sentimentality of the whole thing.  This is your standard popcorn movie; solidly directed and acted. Don't expect to be blown away, but do expect to thoroughly enjoy yourself.

Real Steel is released in the UK on 14 October 2011.

MICHAEL'S MOVIE MARK    8/10

UK Top Ten: 23rd-25th SEPTEMBER 2011

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy easily hangs on to the number one spot this week, adding another £2m to it's total. It just goes to show, even with a slow burner of a film like this, that fantastic reviews and positive word of mouth will drive audiences into the cinema. It's no surprise that there are already rumours about this becoming a franchise, so don't be surprised if we see Gary Oldman return as George Smiley.

In contrast, not a great weekend for Crazy, Stupid, Love or Tom Hardy's latest film, Warrior. Although they opened in second and third place respectively, they could only manage to make around £800K, so I don't expect them to be hanging around the UK top ten for very long. 

FILM	WEEKEND GROSS	TOTAL GROSS SINCE RELEASE
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy	£2,104,762	£6,924,629
Crazy Stupid Love	£860,112	£860,112
Warrior	£808,410	£808,410
The Inbetweeners	£754,226	£43,284,169
Drive	£607,545	£607,545
Friends With Benefits	£580,641	£5,309,886
Killer Elite	£481,143	£481,143
Jane Eyre	£445,455	£445,455
The Smurfs	£410,817	£15,954,669
The Change-Up	£378,226	£1,631,363

Movie News: DARK KNIGHT ONSET PICTURES!

We saw the first picture of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman a few weeks ago, accompanied by a somewhat mixed reaction from comic book fans...and that's putting it lightly. Well we now have a better selection of stills to look at and I think most fans will be breathing a sigh of relief and wondering why they ever doubted Christopher 'Genius' Nolan in the first place.

As you'll see, we also get an 'action shot' of Commissioner Gordon and something even more rare than that, Christian Bale smiling!

Thanks to Splash, Just Jared and Celebrity-Gossip for the heads up. Check out their sites for some more pics.

Movie News: THE NEW CLARK KENT!

Zack Snyder's Superman movie 'Man of Steel' in currently filming in Chicago, so it was only a matter of time before some 'on set' pictures find their way onto the internet.

So, after seeing a promotional picture of him in his super suit several weeks ago, here are the first pictures of Henry Cavill as Clark Kent.  

What do you guys think? Is his hair big enough and where are the glasses?

UK Top Ten: 2nd-4th SEPTEMBER 2011

The Inbetweeners Movie has made a huge amount of cash since it's release a few weeks ago, keeping it at the top of the UK box office for a third week.  It's taken almost £35m so far and shows no sign of stopping any time soon, so don't be surprised if it's still there next week too!

A disappointing opening weekend for Colin Farrell's latest film Fright Night, as it struggled to make just over £600K and could only managed the number seven position.

The big surprise is how the hell Harry Potter is still in the top ten? Surely everyone in the UK must have seen this film by now? Clearly not, as it added a further £450K to it's total, taking to an incredible £71m!  

FILM	WEEKEND GROSS	TOTAL GROSS SINCE RELEASE
The Inbetweeners Movie	£3,679,555	£34,992,321
Rise of the Planet of the Apes	£1,083,091	£17,931,402
One Day	£1,048,343	£4,994,696
The Smurfs	£1,043,353	£13,524,429
Bodyguard	£839,695	£839,695
Final Destination 6	£815,216	£3,807,665
Fright Night	£680,543	£680,543
Apollo 18	£490,746	£490,746
Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2	£454,862	£71,868,540
Cowboys and Aliens	£401,751	£4,862,921

Trailer of the Week: GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE

Here's the latest trailer for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Now, the first film was a bit ropey, but I still enjoyed it. Any chance to see Nicholas Cage going mental works for me, so I was chuffed to see they decided to make a sequel. It gives them the chance to put right, all the things that were wrong first time around.

I'm also a huge fan of Idris Elba (The Wire, Thor) and would watch any film he was in (unless it was a Twilight movie of course!)

Yes, it's over-the-top and ridiculous, but it looks like it's going to be a hell of a ride. It's released on February 17th 2012.

Movie News: TOP GUN RE-RELEASED IN 3D?

There have been some rumours flying around Hollywood that Tom Cruise is planning a sequel to Top Gun.

Now, at first I thought this was a load of rubbish, but I'm now hearing that Top Gun is getting a re-release at the cinema in 3D next year.  They could wait to see how this performs before giving the sequel a green light, but I could just be reading too much into the whole thing of course.

I don't like 3D upscaling at all, cause it's never any good.  I only want to see a 3D film if it's been filmed in 3D. This film is 25 years old, so I have no idea how it's going to look after a 3D conversion. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised?

What do you guys think? Is it a good idea?

Movie News: CASTING UPDATE: LES MISERABLES

We've known for a while now that Les Miserables is getting a another remake, with Tom Hooper (The King's Speech) at the helm.  Now we are hearing some big names being confirmed, the latest of whom is Russell Crowe.  

He will join Hugh Jackman and Helena Bonham Carter, with the film due for release at the end of 2012.  I have no doubt that with this director and these actors, it won't be long till this film starts attracting a lot of Oscar buzz.  You heard it hear first!

Movie News: TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN POSTERS

Here's a little treat for all you Twilight fans; two brand new posters for Breaking Dawn: Part One. 

As you may know, I'm not the biggest fans of these films (let's hope this one has a bigger CGI budget), but I know I'm probably in the minority. Besides, who knows, this film could be incredible...or just more of the same vampire/werewolf angst!

I guess all will be revealed in a couple of months time.

Movie News: NEW BLADE RUNNER MOVIE?

There are rumours circulating around Hollywood that a new Blade Runner movie could be in the works.  As you may know, Ridley Scott is currently putting the finishing touches to Prometheus, his Alien prequel and so it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to believe he's keen on doing a similar thing with his 1982 sci-fi classic.  

At this stage though nothing has been confirmed other than the film's original producers have asked Ridley if he'd like to come in and talk about the possibility of doing another one. He's apparently agreed to meet with them, but so far that's about it.  In Hollywood terms, this is a million miles away from getting a green light, but I guess the mere suggestion that Ridley might be interested, is enough to get everyone excited.

What do you guys think? Is it a good idea?

UK Top Ten: 12-14th AUGUST 2011

Despite some ropey looking effects, Rise of the Planet of the Apes has landed in the number one spot at the UK box office this week.  There has been good word of mouth surrounding this film, so it seems a good story  does beat an iffy CGI chimp!

Somehow, The Smurfs took the number two position. I'm blaming the school holidays and parents struggling to know what to do with their children, so packing them off to the cinema to watch stuff like this.  The Deathly Hallows is beginning to slow down, but still managed to make another £1.5m over the weekend, taking it's total to more than £66m!

Disappointing opening for J.J.Abrams Super 8 which has had a very positive critical response and yet failed to attract a massive audience.  Hopefully this will prove to be a slow burner.

FILM	WEEKEND GROSS	TOTAL GROSS SINCE RELEASE
Rise of the Planet of the Apes	£5,835,140	£5,835,140
The Smurfs	£3,778,085	£3,778,085
Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 2	£1,733,091	£66,511,926
Super 8	£1,154,230	£1,154,230
Mr Popper's Penguins	£897,336	£4,200,097
Horrible Bosses	£733,309	£9,238,224
Cars 2	£698,863	£13,105,932
Captain America: The First Avenger	£597,916	£8,629,339
Horrid Henry the Movie	£401,147	£5,051,494
Bridesmaids	£332,171	£22,318,130

Movie News: JACK BLACK'S BIRD WATCHING COMEDY?

It's true, when you think about 'comedy gold' ideas for a new film, bird watching probably isn't going to be top of the list. However, throw in Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson and all of a sudden you may be onto something.

The is the first shot from The Big Year which sees three guys all trying to spot the rarest birds.  I'm not too sure how they're going to stretch that out to a ninety minute movie, but the fact the David Frankel (Devil Wears Prada) is in the director's chair, does suggest this is one film to keep an eye on.

Trailer of the Week: UNDERWORLD AWAKENINGS

It doesn't really matter what I think about the Underworld films, the fact is they make decent money, enough it seems to justify them making more.  So, if you're a big fan of the series you're going to love this, it's the first full trailer for Underworld: Awakenings. 

Kate Beckinsale returns as the hot, leather clad vampire, doing what she does best...looking hot...and looking hot whilst killing things!

Take a look at the trailer and let me know what you think. 

Movie News: FIRST OFFICIAL SUPERMAN PIC!

So here it is, the first official picture of Henry Cavill as Superman.  Filming begins in the next couple of weeks and the current release date is Summer 2013, so there's a long time to wait until you can book your tickets at the local cinema.  

I like the look of the costume and the fact they seemed to have dulled the colours down a bit. Unless the lighting director on this photo shoot was out at lunch, it looks as if they're going with a darker and more gritty feel, just like Christopher Nolan did with Batman a few years ago. Being a huge fan of the Superman film series,  I'm genuinely looking forward to seeing what Zack Snyder is going to do with it.  

What do you guys think?

UK Top Ten: 15-17th JULY 2011

There was no surprise at the top of the UK box office last weekend, as the final Harry Potter film blew away all the competition taking over £23m in just three days! This was helped by the nearly 50% increase in ticket price if you chose to watch it in IMAX 3D of course, but even so, it looks like it's going to take more money than any of the other Potter movies.

The number two spot was taken by Transformers 3 which continues to pull in the money, even after the critics had given it a right old kicking. Just goes to show that fan boys still want to pay to see Michael Bay blow stuff up.

The film that's being called The Hangover for women, Bridesmaids is in third place and has performed really well in the UK, having taken almost £16m so far. Who needs a romantic chick flick when you can watch a gross out chick flick instead? Brilliant!

FILM	WEEKEND GROSS	TOTAL GROSS SINCE RELEASE
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2	£23,753,171	£23,753,171
Transformers: Dark of the Moon	£1,990,508	£23,954,570
Bridesmaids	£1,576,780	£15,858,973
Kung Fu Panda 2	£779,183	£15,115,981
The Guard	£368,148	£1,181,448
The Tree of Life	£267,866	£923,161
Zindagi Na Milege Dobara	£254,329	£254,329
Bad Teacher	£203,911	£7,373,475
The Hangover Part 2	£101,839	£32,643,624
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides	£59,931	£32,762,926

Movie News: New Spiderman Trailer!

It may still be a year away, but here is the first look at The Amazing Spiderman. Marc Webb (Quantum of Solace) is in the director's chair and is aiming to re-launch the Spiderman series with  new actors (Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone) and a more dramatic tone.  

Click on the link below to watch the brand new trailer and let me know what you think. Is this film going to be any good?

THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN TRAILER

Trailer of the Week: THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN

Here's the second trailer for Steven Spielberg's CGI spectacular The Adventures of Tintin. We get to see a lot more action and a few more characters in this one and it looks like it's going to be a great film.  However, I'm only basing that on two minutes of cleverly cut together footage and let's face it,  it wouldn't be the first time a film hasn't lived up to it's trailer.  Not every film has Spielberg and Jackson at the helm though, so this movie definitely has a lot going for it. I'm still not too sure about this type of motion capture CGI though.  It worked well on Avatar, but here it seems a bit strange. Nowhere near as creepy as Polar Express, just not quite right.  Take a look at the trailer by clicking on the link below and let me know what you think.

TINTIN MOVIE TRAILER 2

Movie News: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - FIRST POSTER!

This has to be one of the most anticipated films of 2012, so expect excitement levels to hit an all new high, as the first movie poster for The Dark Knight Rises has just been released.  Not only that, but there's also a rumour going around that a teaser trailer could be attached to the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow Part 2 this weekend. 

UK Top Ten: 3rd-5th JUNE 2011

X-Men First Class stormed straight to the top of the UK box office last weekend with almost £5.5m taken in its first three days of release.  Incredibly good reviews have clearly helped draw in the crowds and don't be surprised to see it hold on to this spot for another week if word of mouth is as positive.

Pirates 4 and Hangover 2 continue to make good money and show no real signs of slowing down just yet, although there are some huge film releases still to come this summer, meaning the competition is hotting up.

FILM	WEEKEND GROSS	TOTAL GROSS SINCE RELEASE
X-Men First Class	£5,438,386	£5,438,386
The Hangover Part 2	£3,826,158	£21,052,272
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides	£2,144,179	£26,693,930
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules	£645,196	£3,622,991
Eyes Wide Open 3D	£463,914	£463,914
Senna	£375,173	£375,173
Ready	£236,868	£236,868
Rio	£94,127	£12,890,750
Fast and Furious 5	£77,874	£18,368,657
Thor	£59,994	£13,849,095

Trailer of the Week: FRIGHT NIGHT

It feels like it's been ages since we've seen Colin Farrell in a decent film, in fact it feels like ages since we've seen Colin Farrell.  Well he's making a big comeback this year with the Kevin Spacey/Jennifer Aniston comedy Horrible Bosses and this horror film Fright Night.

This film also stars Anton Yelchin (Star Trek) as a young guy who believes his next door neighbour is a vampire.  As it turns out, he is, but stopping him is going to be a lot harder than he first thought. He might need a bit more weaponry than axe he's holding in the poster below.

Take a look at the trailer by clicking on the link below.

FRIGHT NIGHT TRAILER

Movie News: HANGOVER 2 TATTOO REMOVAL!

In case you hadn't heard, the artist that designed Mike Tyson's tattoo is suing Warner Bros. for breaching copyright, by using the image on one of the actor's faces in Hangover 2.  This still hasn't been resolved and if a settlement isn't agreed, Warner Bros. have said that they will digitally remove the tattoo and replace it with a new one before the film's release on Blu-ray DVD at the end of the year.

Now I'm not a special effects expert, but surely that's going to be an expensive, painstakingly slow, ball ache of a job. Some post production house in LA is going to make an extra $1m bonus this year!  If only someone at the movie studio had checked the copyright issue before filming had started...I think I just heard the sound of someone getting fired.

What do you guys think? Is this all a bit ridiculous and should they just pay off the tattoo guy and be done with it?

Movie News: NEW POTTER POSTERS!

Here are some more new Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2 posters for you and the 'fit is really hitting the shan' in these images.  I'm particularly liking the picture of Dame Maggie Smith about to kick some ass! You didn't see her doing much of that in Downton Abbey now, did you?