I want to see all of the following movies, which is a strange thing for me. Usually, I am not looking forward to seeing more than one movie in a three month period. Check, check check, check it out... The following was taken from the BBC online feature by Neil Smith. SPIDER-MAN 3 Release dates: 4 May (UK & US). Key players: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Sam Raimi (director). In a nutshell: The web-slinging superhero is back to battle an old foe, an evil doppelganger and a nemesis made of sand. The buzz: Though critics have voiced reservations about its surfeit of villains, the third instalment in Sony's comic-book franchise is guaranteed to start the summer with a bang. Its early release date gives it a head start on its nearest competitors. SHREK THE THIRD Release dates: 18 May (US), 29 June (UK). Key players: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Chris Miller (director). In a nutshell: To avoid being crowned king of Far, Far Away, grumpy ogre Shrek sets out to find a more suitable heir to the throne. The buzz: Shrek 2's $920m (£460m) takings made it the most successful animated film ever, raising the bar for a third helping that boldly opens in the US slap-bang between two other eagerly-awaited 'three-quels'. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END Release dates: 24 May (UK), 25 May (US). Key players: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Gore Verbinski (director). In a nutshell: Captain Jack returns to lead a rogue's gallery of pirates drawn from the four corners of the globe. The buzz: Rumours of a three-hour running time and a $300m (£150m) price-tag have made Disney's trilogy-completing swashbuckler the talk of Hollywood. But with Pirates 2 breaking the $1bn (£500m) barrier last year, producer Jerry Bruckheimer won't be paying much attention. OCEAN'S 13 Release dates: 8 June (UK & US). Key players: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Steven Soderbergh (director). In a nutshell: Smooth criminal Danny Ocean rounds up the usual suspects to make casino owner Al Pacino pay for double-crossing a friend. The buzz: Screening out of competition at Cannes will be the perfect launch pad for an all-star heist comedy that Clooney and Soderbergh promise will be an improvement on the critically slated Ocean's 12. DIE HARD 4.0 Release dates: 27 June (US), 4 July (UK). Key players: Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Len Wiseman (director). In a nutshell: Veteran detective John McClane teams up with a young computer hacker to foil a hi-tech terrorist plot. The buzz: With more than a decade separating the third Die Hard from this latest instalment, nostalgia will be a key factor for a Fox release that opens in the US on the same day as Pixar's Ratatouille, and a week before Transformers. HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX Release dates: 13 July (US & UK). Key players: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, David Yates (director). In a nutshell: The boy magician faces official opposition as he attempts to marshal forces against the evil Lord Voldemort. The buzz: Opening just ahead of the final Potter book's 21 July publication date certainly won't hurt the fifth instalment in a family-friendly franchise that has so far earned $3.5bn (£1.7bn) worldwide. THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM Release dates: 3 August (US), 17 August (UK). Key players: Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Paul Greengrass (director). In a nutshell: Jason Bourne's quest to uncover his past is hampered by a new generation of agents with orders to kill him. The buzz: With Oscar nominee Greengrass back behind the camera and Sir Tom Stoppard penning the script, this Universal offering has a stronger pedigree than most. Early trailers promise a lean, explosive thriller in the Casino Royale mould. | 
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