STACK #122 Dec 2015

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Super Scarlett. LUCY

Release Date: 04/12/14 Format:

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The Evolution of Lucy Cerebral Capacity: The True Science of Lucy

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Despite widely published reports that Angelina Jolie was originally cast as the lead, but dropped out, Luc Besson has since denied them and admitted that he only met with a couple of actresses to discuss playing the lead role. When he saw how strongly Scarlett Johansson reacted to the story, she immediately landed the part.

Lucy is the movie Transcendence could have been if it hadn’t taken itself so seriously. Writer-director Luc Besson ( The Fifth Element ) applies his prowess for slick action-thrillers to this bonkers sci-fi flick that transforms unwilling drug mule Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) into an omnipotent superbeing. When a bag of blue crystals

what the hell is going on, as always – “the average person only uses 10 per cent of their brain capacity”.) Besson’s insane mash-up of Limitless and La Femme Nikita will split viewer opinion right down the middle. But if you don’t take it too seriously (unlike Transcendence ) and just kick back and enjoy the wild ride, Lucy will be the most fun you’ll have with a movie this summer. • See page 56

implanted in her stomach ruptures, ZAP! Lucy experiences enhanced strength and senses, can manipulate matter and time, and has the ability to unlock the secrets of the universe, as her brain power ramps up to 100 per cent. (According to Morgan Freeman – who’s thankfully on hand to explain

Limitless Transcendence

Going Down... Under. THE INBETWEENERS 2

Release Date: 03/12/14 Format:

DVD & BD

The Making of The Inbetweeners 2

BD ONLY

Eastend to the Outback Joe’s Down Under Diary

Lydia’s Video Diary James’ Video Diary Deleted Scenes

Six months after their misadventures in Greece, the lads head Down Under in their second big screen OS trip. Jay (James Buckley) is on “a mental gap year in Australia” and convinces buddies Simon (Joe Thomas), Neil (Blake Harrison) and Will (Simon Bird) to join him. Cue rampant innuendo regarding

James Buckley took ill during the outback

scenes in Marree, South Australia, claiming he had a heart attack. But it was simply indigestion from chips and lager.

“going bush” and backpacking, as the boys hit the Outback, Byron Bay and other iconic Aussie locations – if you thought Mrs. Brown’s one-liners were obvious, you haven’t met these guys. The Inbetweeners 2 set an opening day box office record for a UK comedy on its home turf – not bad for a movie whose major set

piece involves faeces and a water slide, which pretty much tells you what to expect from this adolescent romp. Do you need to have seen the first film or the TV series? Not really; the Aussie angle makes it accessible to the casual viewer and toilet humour is, after all, universal. • See page 50

The Inbetweeners Movie The Inbetweeners: Series 1–3

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