STACK #137 Mar 2016

DVD & BD REVIEWS

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007 heaven for old school fans. SPECTRE

Release Date: 09/03/16 Format:

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Video Blogs: - Director Sam Mendes - Supercars - Introducing Léa Seydoux and Monica Bellucci Guinness World Records

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SPECTRE: Bond’s Biggest Opening Sequence “Writing’s on the Wall” Music Video Gallery Spectre is the first Bond film since Die Another Day (2002) to feature the iconic gun barrel sequence at the start of the film. While it was used as part of the title sequence in Casino Royale (2006), the sequence was only shown at the end of Skyfall and Quantum of Solace .

Daniel Craig’s fourth outing as 007 may lack the frantic pace and emotional impact of predecessor Skyfall , but it’s a treat for longtime Bond devotees, despite featuring one of the most boring theme songs in the series’ history, and an even worse title sequence (involving a threesome between Bond, a Bond girl, and an octopus!). Spectre gets down

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to business with a spectacular opening set during Mexico’s Day of the Dead festival, and follows it up with the return of an old nemesis and more revelations regarding Bond’s recent misfortunes. Tarantino favourite Christoph Waltz is the latest actor to lead the eponymous organisation, and although his character’s true identity was kept a secret, the appearance of a

white cat pretty much spills the beans. Additionally, much was made of Monica Bellucci’s casting as a Bond girl, but don’t expect to see her for more than a few minutes. If this is indeed Daniel Craig’s swan song as Bond – and watching Spectre , you sort of get the feeling it is – it’s a fitting send off in the spirit of From Russia with Love . SH • See page 28

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Our democracy has been hacked. MR. ROBOT: SEASON 1

Release Date: 03/03/16 Format:

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Deleted Scenes M4k1ng_0f_Mr_R0b0t.mov Gag Reel

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Limited Edition With “Mr. Robot” T-Shirt Transfer

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With the rise of the Internet came a need for increased security vigilance, so naturally a whole industry sprang forth to provide safe passage online. It’s also inspired many fictional tales, with varying degrees of authenticity. In Mr. Robot we enter the orbit of young programmer Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek), a cybersecurity whiz working for Allsafe. A client of theirs is E Corp, one of the largest, most

Each episode title in Season One ends in a video file name extension like .flv or .mov Rami Malek was hired to play the lead, Elliot Alderson, because creator Sam Esmail’s then-girlfriend had seen him in miniseries The Pacific and recommended him for the lead.

all-pervading corporations in the world. Through the eyes of Elliot, however, they become ‘Evil Corp’, and this is a hint at the bigger picture surrounding our protagonist – suffering from social anxiety disorder and clinical depression, he’s prone to being delusional. He connects with others – be they potential friend or foe – by hacking them, turning vigilante on those he feels are perpetrating wrongs. When mysterious

anarchist Mr. Robot (Christian Slater) courts Elliot for his hacktivist group fsociety, the stakes notch up, as they want to bring down the company that he’s paid to protect – yes, E Corp... Essential viewing for even the least paranoid, Mr. Robot grabs hold from the outset, keeping you questioning most everything encountered over its rollercoaster 10-episode journey. AF

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