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DECEMBER 2014 JB Hi-Fi
For the Christmas stocking gift with the lot, there’s no going past a
boxed set with all the trimmings. And there’s something for everyone
at your nearest JB Hi-Fi store. Hurry – only while stocks last!
PLANET OF THE APES:
CAESAR’S WARRIOR
COLLECTION
(JB Hi-Fi exclusive)
Blu-ray only
Excuse us when we say this boxed set
will make you go ape! The showstopper
is the stunning limited edition bust of
Caesar, designed by the award-winning
effects house WETA, co-founded by
Peter Jackson. And then there are the
movies making up the entire Planet of
the Apes saga – Planet of the Apes
(1968), Beneath the Planet of the
Apes (1970), Escape from the Planet
of the Apes (1971), Conquest of the
Planet of the Apes (1972), Battle for
the Planet of the Apes (1973), Tim
Burton’s Planet of the Apes (2001)
remake, Rise of the Planet of the
Apes (2011) and Dawn of the Planet of
the Apes (2014). This set also includes
a lavish 32-page booklet, as well as
collectible character cards. Out now.
THE EXPENDABLES:
TRIPLE THREAT
Action doesn’t come any more
testosterone loaded than this!
Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham
and a walk on cast of virtually
every pre-millennial action star
pushing their career beyond its
best-before date. Lundgren, Snipes, Li, Gibson,
Schwarzenegger and even Harrison Ford. And with
three times the fun of The Expendables (2010),
The Expendables 2 (2012) and The Expendables 3
(2014), you really have no excuse, especially when it
comes with a bonus dog tag bottle opener.
Merry Christmas Dad. Out December 11.
BATTLESTAR
GALACTICA: THE
ULTIMATE COLLECTION
(JB Hi-Fi exclusive)
Blu-ray only
It’s been 36 years since humankind first went
to war with the Cylons, in the 1978 TV series
Battlestar Galactica. A stunning re-imagination
in 2003 was followed by four seasons and
several telemovies - Razor (2007), The Plan
(2009), Blood and Chrome (2012). Now, the
complete series – the old and the new – has
been assembled into the ultimate Blu-ray
collection. For its legions of dedicated fans,
this ultimate collection is a chance to hold the
BSG universe in the palm of their hands.
32 Blu-rays in all. What the Frak? Out now.
AMERICAN HORROR
STORY: SEASONS 1-3
DVD only
A haunted house, an asylum,
and a coven of witches.
Each season of TV sensation
American Horror Story
refreshes itself with a surprising new genre
trope, as series regulars Jessica Lange, Sarah
Paulson and Lily Rabe cook up the kind of
deliriously gothic dish you’ll want to savour
again and again. Out now.
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DOCTOR WHO:
THE COMPLETE
EIGHTH SERIES
Featuring the debut of
Peter Capaldi as the twelfth
incarnation of the Doctor,
this eighth series is also
noteworthy for its darker tone, in contrast to
Matt Smith’s era. And not since Series Five has
a season been made available in its entirety
on DVD & BD, so you won’t have to wait to
discover the mysterious Missy’s true identity in
the knockout two-part finale! Over four hours
of bonus features are included, and there’s also
a collector’s edition available that sound like the
TARDIS – but hurry, the latter is only while stocks
last. Out now.
THE WALKING DEAD:
THE COMPLETE
SEASONS 1-4
As this harrowing survival
series goes from strength to
strength, what better way to
relive every terrifying moment
to date, or start from scratch. Featuring an
unforgettable, climactic fourth season cliffhanger
that is sure to turn you into a frothing, raving fan
of the ‘Dead. Out now.
BREAKING BAD:
THE COMPLETE SERIES
HEISENBERG LIMITED
TIN EDITION
(JB Hi-Fi exclusive)
You get all the episodes of this
Emmy award-sweeping series,
a two-hour doco, t-shirt iron-on
plus the bragging rights that come with owning
this limited edition tin packaging exclusive to JB
Hi-Fi. What’s more, these 62 episodes are all
uncut and uncensored, delivering the full hit of
Breaking Bad that was too strong for TV.
Out now.