The Summer Of Film: Part 1

It's finally time to see what this Summer has in store for us in terms of big, spanking new blockbuster movies, and sufficed to say that from now until the end of July there won't be many occassions when there isn't something new and exciting to see at the cinema. Yep, from animated cars to animated pandas, from X-treme origins to X-tra funny comedy romps, there's truly something for everyone here, so without further ado...
THURSDAY MAY 26TH: THE HANGOVER PART II- The Wolfpack is back for a hilarious dose of memory loss on the eve of Stu's wedding sure to result in laughs aplenty.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 3RD: X-MEN FIRST CLASS- James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender lead a cast of up-and-coming names as they hit 1960s USA and form the iconic team to stop the Hellfire Club destroying humanity as the Cold War rages.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 10TH: KUNG FU PANDA 2- The first Kung Fu Panda went down a surprise hit with kids and critics alike, so here's hoping Jack Black keeps the magic going in this star-studded sequel.
SUPER 8- Looking to be the sleeper hit of the Summer, Super 8 is a haunting drama about a group of children filming an alien invasion movie, only to find an extraterrestrial from Area 51 storming their town...
WEDNESDAY JUNE 17TH: GREEN LANTERN- Another possible contender that might sneak up on the superhero genre from behind, Green Lantern's toughest challenge is winning over audiences with its alien world setting, but if Avatar and Thor can do it...
WEDNESDAY JUNE 24TH: BAD TEACHER- Likely one for the girls, this stars Cameron Diaz (so for many guys what I just said might become irrelevant) as a high school teacher with a sassy attitude and a curious intent to use her role to find love. Could be good, could be terrible, who knows?
MONDAY JUNE 29TH: TRANSFORMERS DARK OF THE MOON- A suitably epic finale to one of the biggest franchises of the last decade, despite the name of the series this will be a far more character-led adventure with less explosions and Bayhem and more focused drama (ahem).
WEDNESDAY JULY 8TH: ZOOKEEPER- Starring Paul Blart: Mall Cop's Kevin James and the voices of Adam Sandler and Sylvester Stallone, this promising comedy sees James as a troubled zookeeper struggling to find love who is aided by his talking animals (yes, really!)