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AUGUST 2015 JB Hi-Fi
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Who would have thunk that the
seventh film in a franchise could
be both the most enjoyable
installment and the most
successful ($1.5 billion in global
box office). That’s Fast & Furious
7, an action juggernaut that’s so
proudly ridiculous and relentless,
you can’t help but have a good
time. This time round Dominic
Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his
“family” (Paul Walker, Tyrese
Gibson, Ludacris and Michelle Rodriguez) are recruited
by a government agent (hello Kurt Russell) to rescue
an abducted hacker ( GoT’s Nathalie Emmanuel), and
Jason Statham is onboard as well, as the vengeful
brother of F&F 6’s British bad guy. The action set
pieces are gleefully absurd – cars are dropped from an
aircraft, aimed at a helicopter, and sent flying through
Abu Dhabi skyscrapers – and the heroes even more
indestructible. The F&F franchise understands exactly
what its fans want and expect, and number seven gives
them more than they need. The touching tribute to late
star Paul Walker that closes the film will make grown
men weep. • See page 34
Don’t think and drive.
FAST & FURIOUS 7
Set in the world of collegiate a
cappella (apparently a “thing” in
the US), Pitch Perfect introduced
Anna Kendrick as the “alt girl”
who can sing, joining the Barden
University Bellas and taking
them on to win at the National
Championships. Now, the second
time round, having lost Anna Camp
but gained Hailee Steinfeld as a
young Legacy, Kendrick is joined
again by Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Adam DeVine and
Skylar Astin to out-voice the competition. With an opening
performance by the Bellas for Obama’s birthday, things
don’t quite go according to the arrangement, and the
Bellas find themselves disqualified from competing at the
collegiate level. Fortunately, podcasters Elizabeth Banks
and John Michael Higgins come to the rescue, and the rest
of the film follows the Bellas as they journey to “find their
sound” again, having seemingly fallen into the trap of being
showy rather than, well, pitch perfect. The best thing about
this sequel is it doesn’t mess with a successful formula.
Yes, it’s full of lame jokes at the expense of the black
lesbian. Yes, Fat Amy is always the one making the jokes.
Yes, Bumper is still awkward. But it works. Add to this
some international competition and a cameo from Snoop
Dogg, and you’ll be more out of breath than Rebel Wilson
vertical running. A ca-awesome. • See page 36
The Pitches are back.
PITCH PERFECT 2
DVD & BD
Back to the Starting Line
BD ONLY
Inside the Fight
See You Again Music Video
Deleted Scenes
Snatch and Grab
Flying Cars
The Cars of Furious
Race Wars
Making of The Fast Ride
Tower Jumps
JB HI-FI EXCLUSIVE
Limited Edition 2-disc Blu-ray
with 30 mins of Extra Features
- A Home In Ruins
- From Pre-Viz to Final
- Shooting In Abu Dhabi
- Jeff Imada: Up Close and
Personal
Need for Speed
EXTRAS
FURTHER VIEWING
Release Date: 27/08/15
Format:
DVD & BD
Gag Reel
Extended Musical
Performances
BD ONLY
The World Championships of
A Cappella
Bonus Song Performed by The
Treblemakers
Das Sound Machine Finale
Breakdown
Deleted/Extended/
Alternative Scenes
JB HI-FI EXCLUSIVE
Limited Edition 2-disc Blu-ray
with 30 mins of Extra Features
- Aca-Dance Auditions
- Muffgate
- A Cappella Experts
- We Are Das Sound Machine
- Props, Lock & Drop
Glee: Seasons 1–6
EXTRAS
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Release Date: 06/08/15
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