It’s completely outrageous, it’s totally unbelievable and fanciful but that makes XXX: The Return of Xander Cage great viewing on the couch while you gasp as Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) with his friends and foes, perform all these crazy stunts of extreme(!) daring.
Will you like XXX: The Return of Xander Cage?
When a group of lethal mercenaries steal a hi-tech weapon that poses a global threat, the world needs superspy Xander “XXX” Cage (Vin Diesel). Recruited back into action, Xander bands together with a team of death-defying adrenaline junkies (led by the incomparable Donnie Yen) on a mission to kick some ass, save the day, and look dope while doing it. Prepare for the high-octane thrill ride!
How about them Special Features though?
Third Time’s The Charm: Xander Returns
Coming in at just under eight minutes this feauturette details the way that XXX: The Return of Xander Cage has come about, what the franchise means to Vin Diesel and discussion on the theme of XXX being a spy movie for the outcasts, it’s not slick and sombre like Bond or Bourne, yet more fun and a popcorn blockbuster. With perspective interviews from Vin Diesel (Xander Cage and also a Producer on this one); Ruby Rose, plus some of the crew like director D.J. Caruso and writer F. Scott Frazier feature too.
I Live for this Sh#t!
A nice and meaty 15 minute look into the creation of the stunts in XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, from the concepts, through to the trials, to pulling the stunt off in scene for the final take, we’re given an expert’s look into what it takes to make these stunts not only look real, but to be an authentic match for the character style and feel too. Exclusive insider chats with Vin Diesel, D.J. Caruso, F. Scott Frazier, Director of Photography Russell Carpenter, Stunt Co-ordinator legend Bob Brown, Ruby Rose, UFC star Michael Bisping and the incredible Donnie Yen.
Gag Reel
A goofy three minute look at some of the bloopers from shooting XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, best of which is probably a sweary, sleep deprived Toni Collette, a relaxed and casual Donnie Yen and seeing Vin break ‘Xander Cage’ face and melt into the goody nice guy we are pretty sure he is, plus Samuel L. Jackson hamming it up cause you know everything this man does looks cool and you can bet that his two appearances on this gag reel are caused through no fault of his own!
XXX: The Return of Xander Cage is available on DVD and Blu-Ray now.
Tell me in the comments: If you had to choose between Vin Diesel‘s alter-egos of who would win in a fight, Xander Cage or Dominic Toretto – who would you pick?
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