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32 OCTOBER 2016
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This follow-up to the 1996 alien
invasion epic doesn’t disappoint
because it delivers exactly what
you expect. It also satisfies
the criteria for a good sequel:
repurposing what was great
about the first film to serve
a new story, and setting up a
franchise in the process. And
yes, there is a gag involving the
White House. In the decades
since the “war of ‘96”, global peace has prevailed
and the aliens’ technology used to strengthen Earth’s
defences. But all that counts for nothing when a
3,000-mile wide mothership answers the original
invaders’ distress call and proceeds to suck up entire
cities with its own gravity field, dropping them on
top of other cities. It’s going to take more than Jeff
Goldblum uploading malware to defeat them this
time – could a mysterious alien orb be the key to
saving the planet? Independence Day was essentially
a disaster movie, but Resurgence is Emmerich’s
answer to Aliens – an action-heavy sci-fi sequel with
bigger FX and even more characters and creatures,
including a giant alien queen. Sci-fi fans are obliged
to check out this huge and ridiculously entertaining
blockbuster. And everyone else should, too. Go on,
you know you want to. SH
It’s hard to think of a film that’s
sparked so much vitriol online
(before anyone had actually
seen it, remember) than Paul
Feig’s girl-powered redux of
Ivan Reitman’s 1984 comedy
classic. Ghostbusters has been
haunted by derision since it was
first announced, a fact that’s
addressed early in the movie,
and later when the film delivers a self-critique as
Kristen Wiig’s character notes, “It’s not terrible at
all.” And she’s right, it’s actually pretty good. This
isn’t the first “untouchable classic” to be remade
and it won’t be the last, and Feig has wisely ensured
it’s not just a tired retread of what has gone before.
Instead, it’s an alternate universe version where
the ‘busters are a sisterhood comprised of Kristen
Wiig’s physicist, Melissa McCarthy’s paranormal
researcher, Kate McKinnon’s steampunk scientist,
and Leslie Jones’s subway worker. When you think
it could easily have been Will Ferrell, Ed Helms,
Adam Sandler and Kevin Hart doing the busting, the
gender switch is a great idea, and one that works.
Leave your love of the original on the shelf and
consider this one as a novelty cover version of an
old favourite.
Scott Hocking
You know who you’re gonna call
GHOSTBUSTERS
They’re back!
INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE
BD ONLY
Theatrical & Extended Cuts
Audio Commentaries
Bloopers
Alternate Takes
Deleted Scenes
Slime Time
Behind the Scenes
BD BONUS DISC
Extended & Alternate Scenes
More Alternate Takes
Supernatural Featurettes
Photo Gallery
JB HI-FI EXCLUSIVE
The World of Ghostbusters
featurette – insights from the
cast on the new film and the
iconic moments honouring the
classic franchise.
Ghostbusters (1984)
EXTRAS
FURTHER VIEWING
Release Date: 12/10/16
Format:
War of the Worlds
EXTRAS
FURTHER VIEWING
Release Date: 19/10/16
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DVD & BD
8 Deleted Scenes with Audio
Commentary by Roland
Emmerich
The War of 1996
Audio Commentary by Roland
Emmerich
Theatrical Trailers and TV Spot
Gag Reel
Concept Art
BD ONLY
Another Day: The Making of
Independence Day: Resurgence
JB HI-FI EXCLUSIVE
Limited Edition Steelbook
Format:
The movie is dedicated to veteran
actor Robert Loggia, who appears
as General Grey in both ID films,
and passed away in 2015.
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