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The gorgeous star from Gossip Girl popped in to talk Foot Loose, dancing and flying saucers.

He was so nice and polite and funny. Give him a listen.

1. Donnie Darko (2001) Doe-eyed Jake Gyllenhaal starred in this classic teen brain-fryer (that's him there, being cuddled by someone called Jo Whiley). In short, it's about a loner given the chance to be a hero thanks to a parallel existence opening up. But writer/director Richard Kelly throws in a man dressed as a rabbit, a lady called Grandma Death and a load of wormholes just to confuse us.

2. The Matrix Reloaded (2003) The first one kept the premise simple - what if our world was just a computer programme? Enter the sequel and a load of waffling from some beardy called The Architect and a we lost the will to live.

3. Revolver (2005) Guy Ritchie can make gangster movies blindfolded. Trying to make a gangster movie that confusingly deals with spirituality, numerology and psychology proved a little more trying - for all of us.

4. Mullholland Drive (2001) Naomi Watts stars in this thriller from David Lynch, the king of big screen weird. I think it's about the shallowness of Hollywood - nutty Dave wisely says just forget the plot and enjoy the creepy atmosphere.

5. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Old-skool sci-fi and still one of the best. Yes, it's about a spaceship's computer that develops a personality. But a load of prehistoric apes, a mysterious monolith and a giant embryo in space hint that it's also about our very existence. Mesmerizing.

He is hilarious and a lot of fun to be around. David Boreanaz was on the show today, our speed date guest and we were all falling over laughing at how funny he is. I know a lot of you are big fans, what exactly is it you love about him? What he loves is wine and wants to open his own vineyard. Hopefully next time he comes in he'll bring us a bottle of his best red.

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen - Waaaay too long but there's enough here for fans (though not for haters). The special FX and Megan Fox's relentless flaunting (pictured) are still great; John Turturro's return steals the show and gives the pic some much needed laughs. Just a pity Shia's on autopilot. Ultimately though, this is about cars and girls however much director Michael Bay pretends it's a lot more. And I think a lot of people will be just fine with that... 3 stars.

Gigantic - a good quirky cast (Paul Dano, Zooey Deschanel, Zach Galifianakis) struggle to make this a must-see. The story of a young single guy wanting to adopt a Chinese baby may be cute but Gigantic never really gets to the point. 2 stars.

Telstar - actor Nick Moran directs this tale of legendary 60s record producer Joe Meek, although its stage origins and micro-budget make it a tough watch. With Ralf Little and James Cordem. 2 stars.

1. The Shawshank Redemption (pictured) - often cited as the Best Film To Miss Out On An Oscar (see https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7261504.stm) it's also the ultimate movie bro-mance. Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins go through hell together but never lose their dignity. It's the film version of a stiff-upper lip.

2. Gladiator - the story of a guy who uses his manly strength to devastating effect - all so he can get back to his family. The epic and bloody journey that he goes on only makes the tragic intimacy of the ending more poignant. Man, I'm welling up here...

3. Top Gun - it may be one of the most macho pics of the 80s but when a surprise death occurs the glamour of the US military gets a welcome dose of reality. All Tom Cruise can do is...ahem...take it like a man and honour his best friend's memory.

4. The Pursuit Of Happyness - before this, Big Will didn't often do vulnerable. But in this true story, his desperation to provide for his nipper shows that even the softest men can end up winners.

5. Armageddon - big and cheesy it may be. But when action icon Bruce Willis sacrifices himself for the love of his daughter (Liv Tyler), it's a rare touching moment that proves even the hardest nuts have hearts.

The Hangover - Zach and Bradley from The Hangover joined Edith for a chat a few days ago (pictured). I'm glad to report they were as funny in real life as they are in this brilliantly hilarious film about 4 loser guys up to no good in Vegas. 4 stars.

The Last House On The Left - remake of an old-skool 'video nasty', where on-the-run killers torture a family in their holiday home. It's not gonna rewrite the horror rule book but this is still nicely chilling. 3 stars.

Doghouse - lousy Brit horror comedy that makes Lesbian Vampire Killers look like The Shawshank Redemption. Danny Dyer and Noel Clarke star as guys lost in the countryside and attacked by crazed lady zombies. Hmmm...

Looking For Eric - there's an odd mix of fantasy comedy and brutal gun crime drama in this movie but ultimately the tale of a postie who idolizes Eric Cantona wins through on bigtime feelgood factor... 4 stars.

It ain't out till September but we're all about giving you a heads up here. And this is one rom-com worth waiting for. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and **sigh** Zooey Deschanel star as a couple who just can't help questioning their relationship at every step. If only true love were easy... Here's the trailer and some pics for ya...

The Hangover is one of those films that will come up and bite you on the bum when you least expect it. I hope you are like me and love it so much that you encourage all your friends to go see it. A bit like Superbad, Hot Rod, Napolean Dynamite where you won't really know the names in the film but they suddenly become your new favourite actors. I think I might have a little crush on Zach Galifianakis who plays Alan in the film. He and Bradley Cooper popped in today, post premiere to have a chat. I like them and I really like their new film - hope you do too!

1. Slumdog Millionaire - 8 Oscars and a wedge of cash for this low-budget pic that almost went straight-to-DVD. Proof that a cracking story is still a winner even if it takes a while to convince. It also folllowsThe Full Monty and Shaun Of The Dead as a Brit-flick that cracked the US against the odds.

2. My Big Fat Greek Wedding - love it or hate it, it's the box-office champ when it comes to sleeper hits. You can't sniff at $350 million dollars at the cash tills - and it never even hit the Number One spot in the States. As film bods say, this one had 'legs'.

3. Napleon Dynamite - it cost next to nothing, but thanks to taste-making cool kids, Napoleon crossed over into genuine hit movie territory - and became seriously quotable. Altogether now..."Gosh!"

4. Little Miss Sunshine - a darling of the film festivals, LMS slowly won us over with warmth and humanity, on its way to awards a-plenty. A bona-fide word-of-mouth smash.

5. The 40 Year Old Virgin - who knew a film with that title could charm your socks off? Carrell, Rudd and Rogen have all gone on to bigger things but this little rom-com from 2005 took us all by surprise.

Yep, that is what I said to Eric Cantona's face when he was in the studio today. He is my hero, and I really do love him. I just never thought i would be able to tell him. Anyway he is in the new Ken Loach film called Looking for Eric. It's brilliant and out next week, so go see it...and meanwhile watch me try and do keepy-ups with one of the greatest footballers to walk the planet.

The fourth Terminator movie is not a disaster - a couple of chase scenes involving robot motorbikes admittedly verge on the breathtaking. But for a franchise that was once so groundbreaking, thought-provoking and just plain entertaining, this has now descended into a complicated mush of self-important misery.

Setting the pic in the future (2018) immediately makes the story less threatening than its largely contemporary counterparts and is the first mistake. Losing Arnie and his gigantic presence - which I know can't be helped thanks to his political career - is even bigger.

Christian Bale may be playing iconic rebel leader John Connor but he's hardly known for his dry wit like Big Arnie. You miss that kinda presence. Bale just scowls at the beginning and he scowls at the end. It's intense - but it's intense on autopilot.

The bitty storyline continues with Sam Worthington as Marcus, a tough guy awakening from secret surgery, struggling to find out exactly who he is. It's as much his movie as Bale's - a relief since Worthington is the only actor to have any real presence.

As the film lumbers towards the resistance attacking Cyberdene's machine HQ, things come together more, mainly thanks to explosions and fight scenes. But this is not a Terminator that makes you think. Or makes you smile. It's more The Matrix: Regurgitated, a bleak and confusing slice of mega-bucks budget theatrics with only its pyrotechnics to recommend it. 2 1/2 stars.

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1. T-800 - The Terminator franchise. Arnie may only make a cameo in the latest Terminator pic (see https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8039823.stm) but his leathered-up, monosyllabic role as the bad-cyborg-turned-good is now part of movie folklore. An icon of cool.

2. Wall-e - from last year's film of the same name and proof that the bods at Pixar can even turn a rusty fridge on caterpillar tracks into a leading man with a heart.

3. R2-D2 - the Star Wars franchise. A robot of few words (actually, none) but whose blips and bleeps convey more feeling that Ewan McGregor ever managed as Obi Wan. Cheeky and surprisingly gutsy, R2 is the perfect foil to the mega-camp C3-PO.

4. Optimus Prime - Transformers. Megatron may be more badass, but hey...I'm going for the good guy. And he's the coolest truck ever, of course. Prime is so revered, he's almost like an Autobot version of Barack Obama.

5. Marvin The Paranoid Android - The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Who says robots can't be depressed? As voiced by Alan Rickman, Marvin steals the show in 2005's big screen version of this cult classic.

2009 is the year of the Boyle. It may be Susan that's currently hogging the headlines but back in February it was all about director Danny Boyle and his Oscar-tastic Slumdog Millionaire. The DVD's out now, btw...

Back in March, The Zefron gently moved on from High School Musical with 17 Again - a film set in a...er...high school. This Summer it's Vanessa Hudgen's turn to break free from Disney with Bandslam, a film set in a high school that's also a...er...musical. Oh well, baby steps and all that. And I gotta be honest - Bandslam is great fun. Here's the trailer: