STACK #179 Sept 2019

BLU-RAY & 4K UHD

HIGHLIGHTS

video game based on the film franchise, John Wick Hex . And in case you’re still wondering what a Parabellum is, it’s a type of semi-automatic pistol or machine gun (of course). Out Sept 18 .

Coinciding with the cinema release of IT Chapter Two this month, JB Hi-Fi is where IT’s at, with both the original 1990 TV mini-series and the 2017 film (Chapter One) reissued in Limited Edition Steelbooks – the former on Blu-ray and the latter in 4K UHD on Sept 4. The X-Men franchise draws to a close (for now) in Dark Phoenix , and the endgame

*while stocks last

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum hits Blu-ray and 4K UHD featuring some appropriately wick-ed artwork, exclusive to JB stores. The Limited Edition 4K Steelbook is a must-have for fans, sporting Keanu at his coolest on the cover

The ultimate monster smackdown and the modern Godzilla movie that fans have been waiting to see, Godzilla II: King of the Monsters will be available on 4K UHD in a Limited Edition Steelbook exclusive to JB. The included Blu-ray is bursting with bonus features fit for a King, including commentary by director Michael Dougherty, executive producer Zach Shields and star

will be available in a Limited Edition 4K Steelbook – featuring exclusive artwork by Marvel Comics’ artist Bill Sienkiewicz – on Sept 25.

O’Shea Jackson Jr.; deleted scenes; and a series of featurettes on Godzilla and his monstrous adversaries – Mothra, Ghidorah and Rodan – as well as Monarch. Welcome to the Monsterverse on Sept 11 .

and an R-rated version of the film. The Blu-ray bonus features delve deep into the Wickiverse with a series of featurettes: Parabellum: Legacy of the High Table ; Continental in the Desert ; House of Transparency ; Excommunicado ; Check Your Sights ; Saddle Up Wick ; Shot by Shot ; and Dog Fu . There’s also a trailer and behind-the-scenes look at the forthcoming

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Director Nicolas

and Extended Version available in a 3-disc Ultimate Edition that also includes a wealth of bonus features. The Extended Version is also available separately on Blu-ray and DVD. Out Sept 4 .

Roeg’s masterful horror-thriller Don’t Look Now has been hugely influential on both the genre and cinema since its release in 1973. This tale of a grieving

married couple in Venice, who are haunted by visions of their lost child, is a moody masterpiece that packs a killer twist ending. Out now . Ringu (1998) popularised J-Horror, spawning sequels and a 2002 remake. It’s the latter film, The Ring , that’s making its way onto Blu-ray this month, along with 2005 sequel The Ring Two . Starring Naomi Watts, both are rare examples of horror remakes that

The Last Action

Hero (1993) and Hudson Hawk (1991)

Kevin Costner as the legendary outlaw, Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Morgan Freeman as Azeem, and Bryan Adams crooning the theme song. What’s not to like? – and plenty did (but not the critics). Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves became the second highest grossing film of 1991 (behind Terminator 2 ), and a perennial favourite on home

were both infamous box office bombs, despite the star power of Arnie and Bruce respectively. But they have both attracted a cult following in the decades since and are now ready for reassessment on Blu-ray, paired as an “all-action double feature”. LAH is the better of the two – a clever satire on the action movie genre that may have been too smart for ‘90s

1 Avengers: Endgame 2 Detective Pikachu 3 Batman: Hush 4 Arrow: Season 7 5 Aquaman 6 Bohemian Rhapsody 7 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 8 Avengers: Infinity War 9 Bumblebee 10 Captain Marvel

audiences. And caper comedy Hudson Hawk has its fans but is still very much an acquired taste, thanks to an uneasy

entertainment formats. Now

you can revisit it on Blu-ray, with both the Original Theatrical Version

are worth your time

and money. Out Sept 4 .

mix of slapstick and songs. Out Sept 4 .

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