THERE’S one film that dominates the new releases this week and there’s no prizes for guessing what it is.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, kicks-off summer blockbuster season at the cinema.
Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom may have walked the plank for the fourth instalment of the hugely popular Disney franchise, but this time Penelope Cruz is onboard.
Captain Jack Sparrow joins Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) on a quest to locate the Fountain of Youth, but Jack comes face to face with legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane) who is also seeking the Fountain, aided by his daughter, Angelica (Cruz).
Expect the usual swashbuckling action, but with numerous reviews calling it lacklustre, is it time for the franchise to sail off into the sunset? Let us know below.
HARD man Jason Statham does what you expect in Elliott Lester’s brutal film set in London. Blitz is a gritty action thriller adapted from the novel by Ken Bruen about a serial killer at large killing police officers, but he has copper Brant (Statham) on his heels.
THE Hangover was one of the surprise hits of 2009, following the misadventures of a group of friends on a Las Vegas stag do. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis return for The Hangover – Part II, but this time things go awry in Thailand for Stu's wedding. Previews Thursday.
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