Hi all So everyone's favourite foul-mouthed superhero hits the screens today, both here and internationally, in Deadpool 2. Stateside they're expecting it to break the opening record for R-rated movies. It's probably not going to be as big as Infinity War (which is now the 4th largest release of all time globally), given the age demographics, but it will mark the second time this year that two Marvel movies are on the Top Ten lists together. A bit of trivia: of the top ten movies globally (all time), four are from Marvel. Quite amazing what men in tights can do :-) The rest of this week's commercial lineup consists of basically one movie: Melissa McCarthy's Life of the Party, which had a disappointing reception Stateside, in line with the below-average reviews. This week's arthouse release is a war drama set in the trenches of World War I, while India supplies Kaali, in Tamil. Nu Metro is once again showing a legacy double feature in three venues in Gauteng, while opera lovers can catch Luisa Miller at the Nouveaus and Gateway. No previews this week. For those of you busy with exams, good luck :-) Lastly, note that although Deadpool 2 is also releasing in IMAX and 4DX, these are 2D not 3D ... there is no 3D version. Coming next week: Star Wars returns... Released 18 May 2018 * Deadpool 2 (16 LSVD PPS) * Deadpool 2 (IMAX) (16 LSVD PPS) * Deadpool 2 (4DX) (16 LSVD PPS) * Life of the Party (13 LSVD) * Journey's End (16 LVD) * Kaali * Mzansi 'Black Tax' - 'iMbali' Double Feature (13 LV) http://www.moviesite.co.za/new.htm Forthcoming attractions http://www.moviesite.co.za/4thcome.htm Updated the pic and quote on the home page http://www.moviesite.co.za/ This Week's pinup http://www.moviesite.co.za/pinup.html (full HD wallpaper) Pick of the Week http://www.moviesite.co.za/pick.htm All the previews. Remember to check with the cinema first. http://www.moviesite.co.za/where/previews.htm List of all movies showing http://www.moviesite.co.za/reviews.htm Same list sorted by Age Restriction http://www.moviesite.co.za/showingbyage.htm Top Twenty, Best and Worst Movies by Critical Rating to be updated. http://www.moviesite.co.za/topten.htm Remember you can support the site by reading the ads... :-) Cheers, Ian --------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Beckham gets into a taxi... "Heathrow Airport please driver" he says After about 10 minutes he spots the driver giving him a few looks in the rear view mirror. this happens continuously until they approach the airport. Driver says "come on mate, give us a clue..." Beckham replies "Had a great career at Man Utd, Real Madrid, played in Italy and America, and won over 100 caps for England...." 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