My Film: 'Pirates of the Caribbean:On stranger tides' 18-5-11

Jack Sparrow – sorry, Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) is back in Disney’s fourth instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. The nimble pirate finds himself once again without his beloved ship, The Black Pearl and in search of a supernatural treasure. This time it is The Fountain of Youth, but of course he is not the only interested party. Jack is up against his thought to be forgotten lover Angelica (Cruz) and her father the infamous Black Beard (McShane), as well as his old nemesis Captain Barbossa (Rush)… And so the quest begins.

As a film on it's own, the film is brilliant but it seems cut off from the original trilogy with just three characters returning. As a huge fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise I was somewhat disappointed by it but on the other hand I was thrilled to have a film dedicated to my favourite character in film, Captain Jack Sparrow.

The mermaids were brilliant, half Disney princess and half monster! But I will keep my lips sealed for anyone who hasn't seen the new Pirates film...*ZIPPPP*

Go and See, even if you aren't a hardcore lover of the franchise. Be warned my rating may be biased because of my undying love for the films and a certain Mr Depp.

Oh and P.S. Mr Depp, please bring the costume, the make-up and the hat and report to my house. Please? As they say in Wayne's world, SCHWING!!

My Star Rating:

9/10 *

My Film: 'Water for Elephants' 14-5-11

This colourful romantic melodrama gives the brooding Robert Pattinson a break from his customary vampire roles as that traditional figure, the Depression-era drifter, in this case a veterinary student who's had to drop out of college after his parents' deaths and finds himself working as a roustabout on a second-rate travelling circus. He's appointed resident vet and elephant handler by the menacingly bonhomous boss (the charismatic Christoph Waltz from Inglourious Basterds), who toys with him sadistically. He falls for the boss's young, dissatisfied wife (Reece Witherspoon), and there are echoes of such classic noir movies as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Gilda. No circus films ends without a spectacular scene in which the animals are let loose, the train crashes or the big top catches fire, and this one is not an exception.

It's not a bad film, but I can honestly say that the book is better than it. See it and be warned you may need a hankie or two.

My Star Rating:

8/10 * 

My Film: 'Arthur' 30-4-11

Brand is excellent in this remake of the 1981 Dudley Moore classic as the playboy millionaire. And the script is undoubtedly embellished by Brand, not suitable for anyone else. The film is light hearted and full of fun. First timer Jason Winer does a great job at the helm and brings some of that Modern Family magic to the big screen.  However, it’s not that hard to imagine that our cousins across the Atlantic might not enjoy Brand’s whimsy as much as a British audience. Nonetheless, Arthur is a great tale of excess, debauchery and kind heartedness. Both Russell Brand and Helen Mirren are brilliant with some rather obvious and brilliant chemistry. It is well worth a look.

My Star Rating:

7/10 *

My Film: 'Scream 4' 15-4-11

Ten years after Scream 3, Wes Craven returns to the franchise where the characters seem to know more about what makes a good, scary horror film than the director does.

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, webcams, torture porn and phone apps are all quickly name checked to show how up to date this movie is; it's a help as the fashions, hairstyles and slang haven't changed one bit since the first film. There is even a Joshua Tree-era U2 poster on a teen's wall and Neve Campbell doesn't appear to have aged a day.

Lots of people slated this film for its high profile cast and for being a remake but I do have to admit, I loved it! Reuniting Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette was brilliant in yet another sequel! this film did, however entertain me more than Scream 2 and 3 but it lacked that tongue in cheek from the original and best Scream.

It isn't likely to scare you but it is rather entertaining, I would recommend it lovers of cheesy horror films.

My Star Rating:

7/10 *