The Summer Of Film: Part 2

FRIDAY JULY 15TH: HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART TWO- Unless something has gone horribly wrong in the production process, this should be a surefire contender for Film of the Year. Leaving the safety of Dobbt's resting place, Harry, Ron and Hermionie must venture to Gringotts' Bank to find another Horcrux before ultimately returning to their school only to find all-out war has broken out! Not everyone will make it out alive...
FRIDAY JULY 22ND: CAPTAIN AMERICA THE FIRST AVENGER- It's taken years, but we're now about to see the final piece of the Avengers storyline fit together before the 2012 team-up, as Steve Rogers is modified to become the ultimate soldier and must face off against the Red Skull during World War Two!
CARS 2- Although Cars wasn't perhaps the most obvious animation that needed a sequel, this one has sure got the credentials to back itself up, with guest stars like Michael Caine (that makes it an instant win for me) and Owen Wilson. Now let's see whether the plot holds up...
FRIDAY JULY 29TH: COWBOYS & ALIENS- You'd think after those big hitters we'd be given a calmer, tranquil film to soothe the senses, but instead we're getting Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig, Olivia Wilde and dozens of other big names in an epic science-fiction Western romp.
FRIDAY AUGUST 5TH: RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES- With possibly the greatest film title in history, this preboot (prequel/reboot) features James Franco as a misguided scientist who realises his team's tampering with animal genetics may have bred a species of apes with intelligence that outmatches their own- enter Andy Serkis as one of said primates...
FRIDAY AUGUST 12TH: FINAL DESTINATION 5- I have to admit that the appeal of this mock-horror franchise started to fade noticaebly in its fourth entry, but I'm always willing to give series another chance (sometimes for the better, sometimes worse) and the appearance of a living embodiment of Death could easily shake things up and make this less predictable than before.
FRIDAY AUGUST 19TH: CONAN THE BARBARIAN- Quite possibly a 3D masterpiece, this Clash of the Titans-esque fantasy features a host of rising stars and a lot of blood (not for the kids...).
THE INBETWEENERS MOVIE- Sure to go down a storm is this big screen continuation of the hilarious TV comedy, taking the lads on a holiday and featuring pranks and nudity galore!
SPY KIDS 4: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD- Not much is known about this sequel to the previously Disney Channel-exclusive franchise, but there's hope as in particular Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over was a great outing and the addition of Jessica Alba to the spy family might liven things up!
All of these great new films, and I haven't even covered some of the lesser-known (but equally promising) entries on their way this Summer, not to mention Johnny English Reborn, Paranormal Activity 3, Puss In Boots, Happy Feet 2- yes, really-, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1, The Muppets, Pirahna 3DD- yes, really-, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked- yes, really, why do you keep asking?-, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Adventures of Tintin and War Horse are all on their way in the Autumn and Winter months. In short, book your seats now. Go on, I'll wait...