Preview - 300

One up-coming film which has me excited is 300, which is based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller, creater of Sin City. Reviews from the states have been reasonably positive, achieving 60% positive reviews at Rotten Tomatoes, and it has already taken over $100 million after only eight days at the US box office.

The film, directed by Zack Snyder and starring Scotland's very own Gerard Butler, tells the story of the battle of thermopylae in 480BC where 300 Spartans held off an invading Persian army. The film was shot in an old warehouse entirely on greenscreen, Sin City style. If 300 can be half as good as that movie then i'll be a happy man for sure!

The film opens Friday (23rd March) and check back on Tuesday when i'll offer a full review of the bloody epic. Also check back later today (Sunday) for the US box office round up, including the figures for 300's second week in US cinemas.

Welcome to MoviesUK

Hi guys and welcome to my new blog dealing with anything movie related in the UK. Here i will keep you up to date with all the big new movie news currently doing the rounds as well as posting reviews of all the latest UK releases. Every week, i will also provide an analysis of the UK and US box office, keeping you up to date with all the big money makers.

This summer will undoubtedly be one of the biggest and best summers ever, with anticipated big releases such as: Pirates of the Carribean 3, Shrek 3, Spiderman 3, Die Hard 4.0, Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix, Fantastic Four 2, and The Simpsons Movie. For all the news on these, and many more, stay tuned and together we will find out who will be crowned king of the summer!