Here's the weekend again. Where does the time go? Well set yourself up for a rainy weekend in the UK this weekend, and sit back to enjoy some good films on TV...hopefully.

As usual those that aren't in the UK, there's still some debate to be had on the films I've picked out. After all I might be wrong! Oh and this one is going to have a bit of contention in it for all those that hated a certain Alan Moore comic book film with Sean Connery...

So without further ado, here are the films for this weekend's telly watching as chosen by Filmstalker.

Friday:
Vanilla Sky on Film4 9:00pm - 11:35pm
Although I prefer the subtlety of the original, Abres Los Ojos, this is a superb film. Tom Cruise gives one of the best performances of his career and he's joined with an equally strong Cameron Diaz and Kurt Russell. There's some little magic missing from the original, and here we're treated to bigger signs, louder directions, and an ending that at times just doesn't quite stay on the tracks of the whole idea, However it's a great film, wonderful if you've never seen it before, and still great to watch a second time. Some moments will have your heart in your mouth.

The Bourne Identity on ITV2 9:00pm - 11:15pm
This was on late last night and I decided to stay up and watch the start of it. What do I like about it...let's see, the great story and the superbly set pacing. Then there's Franka Potente, and the surprising appearance by Walton Goggins who I adore in The Shield, he is too good looking isn't he?

From Russia With Love on ITV4 10:00pm - 12:10am
This is a cracking Bond film which delivers on all fronts, something to remind us of the best Bond (the Scots make the best secret agents). This one has Bond being targeted directly by SPECTRE, and Robert Shaw going head to head with the big man. Cracking entertainment.

Caddyshack on BBC1 Scotland 11:35pm - 1:15am
There's one thing that makes me think of this film time and time again. Kenny Loggins singing "I'm Alright" and the dancing gopher. That's all you need to remember and you're sucked into the world of gopher baiting with explosives on a golf course and chocolate snacks causing mayhem in the pool. Oh I laugh at this film, Bill Murray is superb, as is Chevy Chase - "NaNaNaNaNa" - bot both are outshone by the gopher himself.

Saturday:
The Battle of Midway on STV 12:40pm - 3:00pm
Epic battle and epic sound. John Ford directs this film of actual footage and huge Hollywood stars narrating the terrifying events.

The Guns of Navarone on Channel4 4:10pm - 7:00pm
Fantastic performances on this film adapted from an Alistair MacLean adapted novel. Gregory Peck, David Niven and Anthony Quinn being leading men that we just don't seem to have nowadays. It's a wonderful war film which reminds me of sitting in on Sunday afternoons. Great entertainment.

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within on Five US 7:00pm - 9:00pm
I don't know what everyone is talking about, this film is superb, it deserved to do much better and make more money for the studio and saved it from bankrupcy. Mind you the money they poured into it I'm not sure anything could have saved them. Even watching this now the effects are amazing, a third of the development time was spent on Dr. Aki Ross' hair, and it shows. In fact the production shows throughout the film, it's gorgeous to look at and actually the story is good too and it's filled with great voices.

From Russia With Love on ITV4 7:20pm - 9:30pm
Repeated.

The Firm on Film4 9:00pm - 11:50pm
You know I've never seen this film, and with my desire to try and watch every single performance by Gene Hackman I'm going to have to. I'm not so keen to see the younger Tom Cruise in action, nor am I that keen to see a John Grisham film, I've never gotten into his novels or the film adaptations. The Hackman part aside I just feel I have to see this film, it seems to get so much positive exposure, and it's directed by Sydney Pollack, and it stars Holly Hunter, David Strathairn, Tobin Bell, and Ed Harris. Sounds good doesn't it? Should I be watching it?

Death of a President on More4 9:10pm - 11:05pm
Well he's being shot again, and although it's not a great film, it has some strong things to say. Have a look at the Filmstalker review.

Minority Report on BBC3 9:40pm - 11:55pm
What is it with Tom Cruise this weekend? It's strange, I'm just trying to remember what I really thought of this film, and I remember a couple of scenes and not the overall feeling of it. Samatha Morton, Neal McDonough, Colin Farrell and Max Von Sydow also star in a competent sci-fi, but is it up there with other Philip K. Dick adaptations, and does Steven Spielberg direct something special?

Back to the Future Part II on ITV2 10:25pm - 12:25am
Oh wow! What a superb piece of entertainment. This film has everything for every age group, and it manages to tie perfectly in with the time travelling theme by connecting back with the first film seamlessly. The superb characters are back, the excellent scripting, and Michael J. Fox delivering great entertainment for his money. You have to love this series of films, and you can't argue for another one, anything more is going to taint the fun to be had in these films.

Liberty Stands Still on Five US 11:00pm - 1:00am
I think this is a cool mid range film Linda Fiorentino, Oliver Platt and Wesley Snipes deliver a quite unexpected film, and a rather enjoyable one too. The wife of an arms manufacturer is held hostage in the middle of an open park while the hostage taker sits at the end of one of his long range rifle scopes. There's an ultimatum and a ticking clock, while the police and the media watch on. Both Snipes and Fiorentino are strong, and from what I remember it's an enjoyable and tense film, quite cleverly put together.

The Grudge: Ju-On on Film4 11:50pm - 1:35am
The original that started the Asian franchise as well as the remake in the US and then it's own sequel. It's confusing and multi-layered, but I actually think that adds a hell of a lot to the film. It certainly is creepy, and carries the traditional Asian horror images that you may have come to have known in recent years. I do like what they did with the US remake which made it much more accessible to the western audiences. This is a good chance for you to do some comparison if you haven't yet seen the original.

Sunday:
Driven on Channel4 2:20am - 4:20am
Sylvester Stallone's CART racing film had some interesting cast and a wealth of storyline out there in high speed racing, that is if they'd chosen something like Formula 1! The film is about the drivers and the racing of the US CART championships, now while that means little go-karts in the UK, it's something different in the US. Who knows why this failed? I don't because I haven't seen it yet, but the word is that it's not so good. However I'm a racing freak so I want to see how realistic the racing sequences actually are. Oh, CART's not that one they just go round in circles?

Back to the Future Part II on ITV2 12:35pm - 2:35pm
Repeated.

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen on Channel4 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Here's the biggie. I liked this film, and I'm not going to apologise to any of you including Alan Moore and Sean Connery who both hate it for totally different reasons. This is the film version of Moore's comic by the same name, and I actually think it's very effective at sticking to the original. If we're going to talk about messed up stories then perhaps the mirror should be turned on the follow up comic series, now that's a mishandled story. No this film is enjoyable, with superhero misfits and some cracking characters both good and bad. Great fun film and don't let anyone else tell you otherwise.

From Dusk till Dawn on Channel4 10:00pm - 12:00am
I enjoyed the beginning of this film much more than the rest. When it began with George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino as bad guys I was really looking forward to seeing them as just out and out baddies. Then something different happens, and the place just explodes into mayhem. Over the top and loads of fun, sometimes silly and some bizarre lines, it's just a big feast - if you'll pardon the pun - of over-the-top-ness. It was a fair break for Clooney at the time, and isn't it a surprise to see where he is now? I'm much happier that Tarantino has moved onto richer and deeper things, producing some superb movies.