STACK #151 May 2017

DVD&BD FEATURE

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This month at JB Hi-Fi, exponents of female empowerment go head to head with men behaving badly – and heroically – in a super promotion.Whether they’re beating the system or each other, there’s something here for everyone, and we decided to have a bit of fun and stage some unlikely match-ups with the range of titles on offer. So place your bets on some of the strangest showdowns you’ll ever find in a DVD dumpbin…

BAD MOMS vs. BAD NEIGHBOURS Who would win in the ultimate BAD-OFF between a house full of rowdy frat boys and a trio of overworked and underappreciated mothers desperate to cut loose? When it comes down to who can party the hardest, a fraternity has

LUCY vs. TERMINATOR GENISYS Scarlett Johannson has had plenty of kick-ass experience in the MCU, but as Lucy she’s an unstoppable, all-powerful super- being with the accumulated knowledge of the universe and mastery over the space-time

the edge – it’s what they do, after all – but don’t underestimate the moms, who don’t get out much, have a lot of catching up to do, and are likely to cram more fun into a big night out – and match the boys when it comes to lewd and crude behaviour. It’s quality over quantity in this case. WINNER: Bad Moms

continuum. How can you beat something like that? Despite Genisys having an ace up its sleeve in the form of Emilia Clarke – who’s not only Sarah Connor but also the Khaleesi – this clash is a strictly one-sided affair. Metaphysics beats everyday physics every time. WINNER: Lucy

SPY vs. KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE They’re both in the spying game but Taron Edgerton’s Eggsy would probably think twice before going head to head with the force of nature that is

BATMAN V SUPERMAN vs. DEADPOOL The ultimate meeting of comic book universes will never happen on the screen but it’s still a tantalising prospect to imagine, even if the outcome would be somewhat predictable. We

Melissa McCarthy’s Susan Cooper. Firing bullets and one-liners with equal rapidity, this former CIA trainee turned desk jockey turned globetrotting secret agent can even silence the mighty Jason Statham! Alpha males beware – the Kingsman might have history on his side, but this Spy has heart. WINNER: Spy

already know that the mere mention of a mother’s name can quickly end a smackdown between the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel – a fact the Merc with the Mouth would undoubtedly use to his advantage (“Who’s your mommy, Batman?”). Deadpool might score the first blow but let’s not forget that the DC duo has the Wonder Woman on their side, and Deadpool is, after all, just a bad, bad boy. WINNER: Batman v Superman

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON vs. THE SOUND OF MUSIC We’ve saved the best – and most ridiculous – for last. However, it’s more than just a musical battle between NWA rap and the timeless tunes of

THELMA & LOUISE vs. FAST AND FURIOUS 7

Fearless gal pals Thelma and Louise have the freedom of the open road and a ’66 Thunderbird, as well as a mutual distrust of bad

boys. FF7 is full of cool cars and bad, bad boys but it also has its share of wonder women, which gives it the edge in this bout. And if Dom and Letty drove off a cliff, they’d either glide right over to the other side or simply brush off the dust when they hit the bottom. WINNER: Fast and Furious 7

Rodgers and Hammerstein. The L.A. group may have revolutionised hip hop culture and put the ‘hood on the map, but the indomitable Maria stood up to a Mother Superior, nannied the Von Trapp brood and climbed ev’ry mountain, without missing a beat. And the burning question still remains: How do you solve a problem like Maria? WINNER: The Sound of Music

• Check out the other titles in the Wonder Women vs. Bad Bad Boys range at JB Hi-Fi. We’ll leave it up to you to decide which ones will duke it out for your dollar.

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