ON DVD TODAY: September 30, 2008

'Iron Man', 'Sarah Marshall' and 'The Dark Knight' release date

By: Brad Brevet
Published: Tuesday, September 30th 2008 at 4:41 AM

Iron Man
	Obviously the release of the week is Paramount's Iron Man, which hits DVD, 2-Disc DVD and Blu-ray today. It seems like so long ago that I reviewed the Blu-ray version but I keep to my high marks and I actually found the film more enjoyable at home and was able to find the second half slightly more entertaining as is usually the case when I find something relatively dumb in theaters, dumb is just easier to swallow at home and the climax of Iron Man, come on, let's face it, is pretty dumb. The Blu-ray comes with a decent handful of special features, most of which can also be found on the 2-Disc DVD. I will warn you of one thing though, I have heard folks have been having trouble with their Blu-ray review copies so beware of that and check any BD copy you may buy and make sure it is working before you toss out that receipt.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall
	The other big release this week has got to be Universal's Forgetting Sarah Marshall a film I am still eternally shocked has an 85% RottenTomatoes rating. I gave the theatrical release a "C" and I stick to that review. I haven't yet popped in my Blu-ray review copy, but Sara just reviewed the 2-Disc Collector's DVD and after being a tolerant fan of the film on its theatrical release has finally seen the light and realizes the film ain't all that. It is bloated and relies on sight gags such as the ever-so-comical-penis to make people laugh, and more than once. Now that's just lazy. Russell Brand was pretty damned funny in this flick, but two hours for a couple moments of comedy just aren't enough for me.

My Name is Earl – The Complete Third Season
	Good God I hate this show. I reviewed the first season and I will never watch it again. I recently received an email from a publicist that said something like "if I send you a review copy will you review it?" Sorry, no. I should have been nice and at least replied to the email, but I just sorta forget. Apologies if you are reading this.

Universal Blu-ray

If one studio has properly embraced the Blu-ray format it is Universal. This week they are releasing the following five movies on Blu-ray and if you are looking to start a collection I guarantee you will find a film you will like in this collection. After all, shouldn't everyone own a copy of The Thing? Dawn of the Dead (Unrated Director's Cut) Land of the Dead (Unrated Director's Cut) The Thing Knocked Up The 40-Year-Old Virgin I have yet to tear into any of these and out of the bunch I would definitely buy The Thing, that is easily one of the greatest horror films of all-time, at least that I have seen and considering all Universal Blu-ray discs come equipped with DTS sound you just cannot go wrong. I know I may sound like a commercial here, but Universal really has figured out that high-definition is not all about picture and sound is a big part of it and they do not skimp in the slightest.

Daredevil (Director's Cut)
	Fox is still beating this dead horse, and probably because people are still willing to try and ride it. I haven't seen Daredevil since that sad night I rented it. I am not saying it is altogether an awful film, I actually liked Colin Farrell in it, but for the most part it is just plain bad and the idea that there is a longer cut out there just scares me a little bit.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (The Ultimate Edition)
	I may be one of the only ones out there that wasn't scared by the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, but that may also have to do with the fact that I didn't see it until I was older and had already seen far scarier flicks. However, I can understand why some may be interested in checking this out, but haven't they double, triple and quadruple-dipped this flick to the point that hardcore fans may be tired of shelling out extra dollars for yet another version?

The Sixth Sense
	Whatcha think? Is The Sixth Sense M. Night Shyamalan's best flick? Personally I think Unbreakable is his one film that manages to satisfy on repeat viewings while The Sixth Sense may be good for a watch once every five years or so. I know I recently gave it a second watch when I did my M. Nightly Retrospective, but since then I haven't really had the desire to watch it again. Who knows, maybe in 2013 I will get around to it again.

Chapter 27
	Jared Leto plumped up big time for this flick and what did it get him? Nada. A 21% rating at RottenTomatoes and not a second glance. It was released into only 11 theaters and made $56,215. Is it any good? If it was I think those numbers would be better, but that doesn't mean you won't enjoy it.

• NUMB3RS – The Complete Fourth Season
• Bigger, Stronger, Faster*
• Taxi To the Dark Side (Oscar Winner, Best Documentary)
• Can't Hardly Wait (Blu-ray)
• Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
• A Haunting in Connecticut
• A Haunting in Georgia
• Pulse 2: Afterlife
• Rest Stop – Don't Look Back (Blu-ray)
• Rest Stop: Dead Ahead (Blu-ray)

• The Dark Knight (2-Disc Special Edition)
  Releasing on December 9, 2008
• The Dark Knight
  Releasing on December 9, 2008
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2-Disc Special Edition)
  Releasing on November 11, 2008
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (buy now)
  Releasing on November 11, 2008
• Get Smart (2-Disc Special Edition) (buy now)
  Releasing on November 4, 2008
• Get Smart (buy now)
  Releasing on November 4, 2008
• The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (buy now)
  Releasing on November 18, 2008
• The Day the Earth Stood Still (2-Disc Special Edition) (buy now)
  Releasing on December 2, 2008
• The Tudors – The Complete Second Season (buy now)
  Releasing on December 30, 2008

• The Dark Knight (2-Disc Limited Batpod Edition)
  Releasing on December 9, 2008
• The Dark Knight (2-Disc Special Edition)
  Releasing on December 9, 2008
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars
  Releasing on November 11, 2008
• Planet Terror (buy now)
  Releasing on December 16, 2008
• Death Proof (buy now)
  Releasing on December 16, 2008
• Get Smart (buy now)
  Releasing on November 4, 2008
• The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (buy now)
  Releasing on November 18, 2008
• Into the Wild
  Releasing on December 16, 2008
• Hot Rod
  Releasing on December 16, 2008
• The Day the Earth Stood Still (Special Edition) (buy now)
  Releasing on December 2, 2008

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