STACK #179 Sept 2019

FILM REVIEWS

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If you want peace, prepare for war. JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM

Release Date: 18/09/19 Format:

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Bikes, Blades, Bridges and Bits Parabellum: Legacy of the High Table Continental in the Desert House of Transparency Excommunicado Check Your Sights Saddle Up Wick Shot by Shot Dog Fu John Wick Hex Game Trailer Behind the Scenes of John Wick Hex

Following events at the end of the second chapter, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is now “excommunicado” in the alarmingly code-abiding criminal underworld. His assassin’s frequent flyer membership is revoked, and the High Table runs a stock exchange-like book on those who carry bounties on their heads, with our man Wick shooting straight to number one – with, of course, a bullet. So, everybody wants a piece of

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yet somehow director Chad Stahelski has managed to up the ante with the series of stunning and sometimes disturbingly beautiful scenes of ultraviolent fighting carnage here. The JW franchise has quickly become an action milestone, combining amazing cinematography, stunts and set pieces. And that’s exactly what you get in Chapter 3 . AF (See page 18)

Wick. Assuring that his newly-adopted pit bull pup is looked after, he then starts calling in favours left, right and centre in hope of surviving – and luckily for him a lot of people owe him. But will it all be enough for him to be able to return for a fourth adventure? The first two Wickiverse movies were hard acts to follow,

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John Wick 1–2

The magic comes to life. ALADDIN

Release Date: 18/09/19 Format:

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Sing-along with the Movie Aladdin on Aladdin Let’s Not be too Hasty: The Voices of Aladdin Alternate Endings Deleted Scenes Bloopers A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin Guy Ritchie was primarily interested in directing the film because it was the Disney story he was closest to: “My stories are really about street hustlers. That’s what I know how to do. And Aladdin is a classic street hustler who makes good.” DID YOU KNOW...

The 1992 animated favourite was the tale of a street-wise young guy, a princess he fell for, a bad guy, a magical lamp and the contents of said lamp – a big blue genie. With several musical numbers dotted about the place. Guy Ritchie’s new model doesn’t reinvent the wheel; the major difference being, obviously, the use of real actors, accompanied by an incredible amount of CGI.

bad guy Jafar? The much-missed Robin Williams was an unstoppable dynamo voicing the animated Genie, and a big puff of blue smoke to fill. Will Smith bravely takes on the role, bringing gusto and a likeable swagger to proceedings (especially his musical numbers), while the two fairly unknown leads portraying Aladdin and Jasmine (Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott, respectively) add to the appeal. AF (See page 20)

There are also new songs amongst the old ones, and a bevy of amazingly colourful sights and sounds. Much like the classic musicals of old, this live-action take certainly delivers when it comes to spectacle. The story is embiggened, but the main thrust remains. Can young Aladdin use Genie’s power to become princely enough to woo the Princess Jasmine, while defeating

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Aladdin (1992)

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