Predators, vampires and the A-Team, oh my!

There's something for everyone, it seems, especially if you like sequels, franchises and reboots of old brands...

First up there's an interesting-looking sneak preview of Robert Rodriguez's reboot of the Predator franchise, Predators (see the preview footage of Predators here), in which an elite group of warriors is hunted by an alien race. Looks like an inriguing cast, with Danny Trejo (he once made me waffles), Adrien Brody, Topher Grace (as an elite warrior - surely not!), Alice Braga, Laurence Fishburne, and a teasing glimpse of new breeds of Predators! Predators is due to hit New Zealand cinemas on July 8.

Then there's the (squeal!) first look at the next Twilight instalment (click here to see the new trailer), with Eclipse - due out on July 1 - getting all hot and heavy as Kirsten Stewart's clutzy heroine Bella is torn between a spunky white vampire and a spunky brown werewolf.

Decisions, decisions. It's like being a cat person or a dog person. At some point, you've gotta pick sides.

Me, I'm willing to sit through Eclipse as long as we get to see the lunacy of the final book, Breaking Dawn, on the big screen. Two tantalising words - vampire caesarean. (Maybe Marilyn Manson should direct... or at the very least Tim Burton.)

I'm sooo looking forward to seeing how they handle the insanity of the paedophilic love story between a vampire-human hybrid baby and a teen werewolf, too - all while keeping it M-rated for the tweens (apologies if that was a spoiler for anyone... but, really, if you cared, you'd have read the books by now). Plus, Breaking Dawn has possibly the worst babyname ever to make it past a book editor.

For those who know who said: "I love it when a plan comes together" (without googling it - I pity the fool who does) there's a little slice of your 80s childhood being swished up, repackaged and sold back to you in the form of the A-Team movie (here's the trailer). The A-Team stars an ab-tastic Bradley Cooper as Faceman, a slumming-it Liam Neeson as Hannibal, a big mohawked dude called Quinton "Rampage" Jackson as BA Baracus, and a chance to see Sharlto Copley from District Nine attempting an American accent as Murdoch (and yes, there will be cameos from some of the original TV actors). Due out in NZ, June 11, with added Jessica Biel. Prepare for lots of 'splosions and catchphrases.

For the younger set, there's the latest Shrek Forever After trailer (click here), but I'm pretty sure this franchise is past its sell-by date. (In cinemas on June 24.)

For something cool happening much closer to now and live (!), cult author and screenwriter Neil (just visited the Weta Cave) Gaiman's favourite Dresden Doll, Amanda Palmer is performing at AL's Bar, Tuesday night in the Churchur. She recently wrote on her blog: "People love to judge. Too feminist, not feminist enough, too outspoken, not outspoken enough, too intellectual, too dumb, too glam, too underdressed, too funny, not funny enough, too inappropriate, too safe. Fat, irritating, loud, marrying my favourite author and now I f...ing hate her. Blah blah blah etc, ad infinitum. This is something I've just had to learn to live with." Should be an interesting show, but not for the fainthearted.

So, what are you looking forward to seeing?

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