STACK #143 Sept 2016

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BLU-RAY NEWS

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BLU-RAY CHARTS

America's journey through every decisive moment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this complete behind-the-scenes look at a landmark in the Marvel saga • Captain America: The Road to Civil War : Explore the First Avenger's fascinating evolution from loyal soldier to seasoned, conflicted hero who questions authority • Iron Man: The Road to Civil War : Tony Stark's path has been no less epic or transformative than that of his friend and ally, Steve Rogers • Deleted & Extended Scenes • Gag Reel • Audio Commentary with directors Anthony and Joe Russo and the screenwriters • OpenYour Mind: Marvel's Doctor Strange : Go behind and beyond the scenes as Doctor Strange makes his journey to the big screen

N ot only do you need to decide whether to follow Captain America or Iron Man in Marvel's superhero clash, you'll also have to choose which Blu-ray edition of Captain America: Civil War you want for your collection. There are five options available from JB Hi-Fi stores from the 31st of August: Limited Edition packaging for Team Captain America and Team Iron Man, for whoever's side you're on; a standard Blu-ray edition; a 3D Blu-ray which also includes 2D version and Digital

Copy; and a Limited Edition Steelbook that's exclusive to JB Hi-Fi stores while stocks last, so be quick if you want this one – it's destined to become a collectors item. The following special features are included on the Blu-ray releases, providing a further incentive to choose Team Blu: • UnitedWe Stand, DividedWe Fall - The Making of Captain America: Civil War : From skinny volunteer to backbone of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, chart Captain

1 BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE

2 BATMAN V SUPERMAN 3 THE HATEFUL EIGHT 4 THE JUNGLE BOOK 5 THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER'S WAR 6 THE 5TH WAVE 7 HARDCORE HENRY 8 DADDY'S HOME 9 JURASSIC WORLD 10 THE BIG SHORT

BOLDLY GO... Star Trek turns 50 this month and Trekkers will need this 50th Anniversary TV & Movie Collection , which is beaming down on Sept 1. The commemorative box set collects all three seasons of the Original Series together with the first six Star Trek movies featuring Kirk and crew, including the recent Director's Cut of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan . Plus there's 20 hours of bonus features including a new 50th Anniversary multi-part documentary, Star Trek: Journey to the Silver Screen .

BLU-RAY ROUND-UP

With all the new releases reviewed elsewhere in the magazine, this column focuses on all things Blu-ray related – the bonus bits, the transfers, the deleted scenes, the limited edition JB exclusives, notable catalogue titles that are new to Blu, and other exciting aspects of HD home entertainment.

Once you've experienced the dazzling fantasy world of Duncan Jones's adaptation of the phenomenal video game, you'll want delve deeper into the world of Warcraft with the Limited Edition exclusive to JB Hi-Fi (while stocks last). This 2-disc set includes 30 minutes of extra features you won't find on any other edition: Weaponised WARCRAFT

The Martian is one of the year's best flicks, and a film that lends itself to repeat viewing. It's also a spectacular looking Blu-ray disc. And now there's more – an

discussing what's involved in our next great leap to the stars. The deleted scenes and bonus material from the previous release are also ported over, making this the complete package and the definitive version of The Martian on Blu-ray. Out now.

Tennessee Williams'

Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) also make a welcome addition

to the Blu-ray classics range.

Extended Edition that adds 10 minutes of footage unseen in the theatrical version. There's nothing major, but if you know the film, you'll appreciate the extra bits and scene extensions. In this instance it's the new bonus features that make this release worth the double dip. A new documentary feature, Investigating Mars , explores NASA's plans for a real journey to the red planet, with science and engineering experts

Film buffs and lovers of old Hollywood can look forward to several classics remastered in HD on Sept 7. Frank Capra's Lost Horizon (1937) receives a 4K transfer from the original negative, with a long lost snippet

Horror fans get an early Halloween treat when The Amityville Horror Collection hits JB shelves on Sept 29. This 4-disc set includes The Amityville Horror (1979), Amityville II: The Possession (1982), and Amityville 3 (1983). Extras include a 3-D version

Magic of Warcraft , Welcome to Warcraft , and The World Within .

of unseen footage also restored. And Sidney Lumet's gripping Cold War thriller Fail-Safe (1964) and

of the third film, cast and crew interviews, audio commentaries, featurettes and documentaries.

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