STACK #181 Nov 2019

FILM REVIEWS

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The circle of life turns again. THE LION KING

Release Date: 13/11/19 Format:

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The Journey to The Lion King More to be Scene Audio Commentary by Director Jon Favreau Filmmaker Introduction Music Videos Song Selection Protecting the Pride

The line between CGI-animation and live-action has become increasingly blurred and The Lion King convincingly masquerades as the latter, boasting arguably the greatest computer-generated imagery committed to the screen to

date. Director Jon Favreau has followed up his Jungle Book remake with Disney’s most ambitious endeavour, conjuring photo-realistic characters against predominantly digital backdrops and delivering a truly jaw-dropping experience. Purists will be pleased to discover the script adheres to the 1994 narrative, albeit making some slight but welcome adjustments along the way. The new elements frivolously catch viewers off guard, including a delightful reimagining for Timon

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and Pumba and an all-new song by Beyoncé, Spirit . And speaking of the all-important musical numbers, original composers Hans Zimmer, Elton John and Tim Rice have rearranged the original classics. This new version of The Lion King delivers a spectacle unlike anything seen before, and roars just as loudly as the animated original. GC (See page 18)

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The Jungle Book (2016)

You want a war, you’ve got one. fast & furious: hobbs & Shaw

Release Date: 13/11/19 Format:

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Feature Commentary with Director David Leitch Extended/Alternate Scenes Johnson & Statham: Hobbs & Shaw Progress of a Fight Scene with Director David Leitch Practical Action New Friends

The Fast & Furious franchise goes into a different spin-off than usual, swapping vehicular muscle for the human – and superhuman – kind. Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham have their action buttons clicked to the extreme setting, and are ably assisted by Vanessa Kirby in a battle against a cybernetically-enhanced Idris Elba. Seriously, do you need to know more?! Law dude Luke Hobbs (Johnson) and former military

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Although far removed from the vehicular extremes of the franchise that spawned it, one key tenet of F&F lore carries over – the importance of family. And it’s a theme almost as prevalent as the insane, over-the-top stunts. Bullets fly the minute Hobbs & Shaw gets rolling, setting the pace for a couple of hours of gloriously preposterous action that scarcely lets up. AF (See page 22)

bloke Deckard Shaw (Statham) join forces after Shaw’s sister Hattie (Kirby) steals a nasty human-engineered virus that melts people from the inside. Of course a bunch of nefarious types want to get hold of it, including the superhuman Brixton Lore (Elba). Can a combination of American and British muscle and guile outdo him?

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Fast & Furious – 8-Movie Collection

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