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Avatar 3D (12A)
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James Cameron’s sci fi action adventure takes CGI animation to a new level, especially when seen in 3D on a giant IMAX screen. Paralysed from the waist down during combat, former Marine Jake volunteers to take part in an experiment that will transfer his consciousness to an Avatar, a genetically bred version of the Navi, a three metre tall humanoids with blue skin and a tail who live on the planet Pandora.
Sent there undercover to secretly scout for valuable minerals, Jake falls for native princess Neytiri and is accepted by their clan. And, when war breaks out between the Navi and Earth’s military-industrial forces, he’s forced to choose sides in a battle that will decide the fate of a world. It looks amazing, but the intense violent action and a running time of just under three hours means this is going to be unsuitable for younger kids.
The Princess and The Frog (U)
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Disney goes back to classic old style hand drawn, warmly coloured animation to put a clever spin on the fairy tale. Visiting New Orleans to find a rich bride, cash-strapped Prince Naveen is transformed into a frog by voodoo and his place taken by his own servant. He persuades Tiana, an overworked waitress who dreams of opening her own restaurant, to kiss him and break the spell – only for her to become a frog too! Now the pair have to find a way to become human again, discovering love and their true selves along the way with the help of a trumpet playing gator and a lovestruck firefly. Funny, touching, romantic and packed with some swinging New Orleans jazz.
Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief (PG)
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A comedy fantasy adventure from Harry Potter director Chris Columbus, it’s the 21st century and high school student Percy is about to discover that the Gods of Greek mythology are all very real. Not only that, it turns out that his real dad is Poseidon, God the Sea.
On top of which, Zeus, chief of the Mount Olympus crew, isn’t very happy because someone’s stolen his best lightning bolt and he’s got Percy tagged as the chief suspect. Caught between the battling gods, Percy not only has to hunt down the real thief and save the world but also solve the mystery of his mortal mother’s sudden disappearance
Alice In Wonderland 3D (PG)
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Tim Burton takes on Lewis Carroll as, running away as she learns she’s about to be proposed to at a snooty party, teenage Alice follows a white rabbit and finds herself back in Wonderland, a place she visited ten years before but doesn’t remember.
Welcomed back by old friends, she joins them in a quest to end the Red Queen's reign of terror. Starring Johnny Depp as the decidedly Mad Hatter, this promises to tap into the darkness of the original tale and provide a blast of girl power too.
Hachi: A Dog's Tale (U)
An American remake of a Japanese film inspired by the true story of the dog who, every day for nine years, kept returning to the railway station where he used to greet his late master. In this version, Hachi is discovered as an abandoned puppy by university professor Parker Wilson (Richard Gere) who, despite his wife’s objections, takes him home and forms a lifelong bond of and friendship. When Wilson dies, each afternoon Hachi waits at their old town square meeting spot, touching the lives of those who pass by, teaching them the meaning of love, compassion and loyalty and bringing healing to his master’s family. Just like Marley And Me, this heartwarming inspirational fable will have dog-loving children and grown ups alike in floods of tears.
From March 19th
The Spy Next Door (PG)
The Spy Next Door (PG)
The Pacifier meets Are We There Yet as Jackie Chan stars as Bob Ho, a secret CIA superspy posing as a pen salesman, who, having finally captured fashion challenged Russian nemesis Poldark (Magnus Scheving, better known as Sportacus from CBBCs Lazy Town) wants to retire and marry his single mum neighbour. Unfortunately, her three kids think he’s a bore and don't like him much. So, when she has to go away to see her sick dad, he offers to babysit hoping it will give them a chance to bond.
However, minding three kids proves a lot harder than being a spy. Especially when you set the kitchen on fire trying to do dinner. But then Poldark escapes and the CIA ask Bob to do one more job. Poldark plans to take control of the world’s oil and, wouldn’t you know it, one of the kids has unwittingly downloaded the file he needs from Bob’s computer. Naturally, they all have to go on the run from the bad guys, Bob finally impressing the children with his super cool spy gadgets, trick and martial arts. Featuring Miley Cyrus’ dad Billy Ray as one of Bob’s fellow agents, it’s amiable enough fun with plenty of slapstick action to keep youngsters entertained
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (U)
Set 100 years after the first film, Emma Thompson returns as Nanny McPhee, looking as warty as ever as she arrives to teach five new lessons to another bunch of unruly children. This time it’s World War II and she’s come to help a young mother whose soldier husband has left her trying to run a farm and cope with both her own children and their two very spoiled cousins who’ve moved in and refuse to leave. Expect a flying motorcycle, a tree climbing piglet and a baby elephant that turns up in the strangest places!
From March 31st
How To Train Your Dragon 3D (PG tbc)
Based on Cressida Cowell’s bestseller, this animated comedy adventure from the studio behind Shrek and Kung Fu Panda and the directors of Lilo & Stitch is set in the world of Vikings and wild dragons. Living on the dragon fighting island of Berk, Hiccup is a hapless teenage Viking whose sense of humour doesn’t go down well with the rest of the tribe. And especially not with his dad, who just happens to the chief.
When it’s time for Dragon Training, he reckons this is the perfect chance to prove he has what it takes to be a fighter like the other Viking lads. However, finding and befriending an injured dragon he soon realises there may be more to them than he thought. A discovery that will turn his and his tribe’s world upside down
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