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The claustrophobic confines of an international flight
from Los Angeles to Tokyo are put to good use in
this supernatural thriller from J-Horror master Takashi
Shimizu ( The Grudge). Flight 7500 encounters more
than turbulence following the death of a passenger,
whose carry-on baggage could hold a clue to the strange
phenomena that erupts within the cabin. Despite its
speedy running time, 7500 is a slow build in the disaster
movie tradition, establishing the characters before the
terror strikes – the passenger manifest reads like a
roll call of familiar TV stars: Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Jerry Ferrara
(Entourage) and Amy Smart (Justified), although there does seem to be
a distinct lack of Japanese travellers on a flight to Tokyo! The setting plus
a neat twist and some J-Horror creepiness makes this worth a look.
Evil is in the air.
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"Groovy" best describes this Blu-ray set
that presents all four Evil Dead films – Sam
Raimi's original classic, Evil Dead II and Army
of Darkness, plus Fede Alvarez's kick-ass
2013 remake – on individual BDs, together
with three DVDs featuring featurettes,
trailers, documentaries, as well as previously
unreleased bonus material. You know the story:
"It deals with demons and demon resurrection
and those forces which roam the forest and dark bowers of Man's domain."
This High Definition Collector's Edition is housed in a sculpted replica of the
"Naturum De Montum, roughly translated: Book of the Dead" (featuring 16
original drawings) and includes a 23cm replica Kandarian dagger prop.
The perfect Christmas gift for the Evil Dead fan in your life.
Four films, one book, one dagger.
THE EVIL DEAD ANTHOLOGY
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NOVEMBER 2014 JB Hi-Fi
What do a disgraced government minister, a computer
hacker, a biotech company, and the death of a
teenager in a remote outback community have in
common? They're all key components of this gripping
six-part Australian series that piles mystery upon
intrigue, as an online journalist (Dan Spielman) and his
autistic brother (a terrific Ashley Zukerman) battle to
expose a major cover-up that reaches all the way to
the top in Canberra. Featuring a quality Australian cast
including David Wenham, Dan Wyllie, Aden Young and
Adam Garcia, and also starring Lucy Lawless, The Code is an addictive
conspiracy thriller with glossy production values and an unpredictable
narrative that never loses its momentum. So, there really is more to
local TV than just domestic dramas starring Asher Keddie.
Conspiracy in Canberra.
THE CODE
The last two seasons of True Blood were anaemic when
compared to its transgressive and full-blooded first four
years. Now, with the stake finally being driven into the
show's heart, former fans who lost interest will still feel
an obligation to see how things ultimately turn out for
the vampires, werewolves, fairies, shapeshifters and
humans of Bon Temps. Did Eric really burn up in the
snow? Have we finally seen the last of Tara? Will Jason
"learn how to not have sex with a woman"? Will Sarah
Newlin get what she deserves? And most importantly,
will Sookie and Bill live happily ever after? As in any final season of a
long-running series, old friends are back to say goodbye, story arcs are
promptly wrapped up, characters die, and there's a wedding. True Blood
may have outstayed its welcome, but we're still going to miss Pam.
Fangs for the memories.
TRUE BLOOD: THE COMPLETE SEVENTH SEASON
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