NEW TO RENT/BUY TUESDAY: “Chapter 27″, “Iron Man”, “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”, “Pulse 2 Afterlife”, “Rest Stop: Don’t Look Back”

The summer’s second best movie “Iron Man” and second best comedy “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” are available on DVD this week…. there’s also Jared Leto in a movie about the days leading up to the murder of John Lennon… and a couple of straight-to-video horror movies….

“Iron Man”

I gave it a very solid 8.0 out of 10: Read My Review of “Iron Man”

It also became my 3rd favorite Superhero movie of all time: Check out “Laff’s Lists”

(2008) (rated: PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content)

Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leslie Bibb, Shaun Toub, Faran Thair

Genre: Action/Adventure/Superhero

The Plot: When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil.

Big Hit at the Box Office: $318.22 million in 20 weeks, 2nd only to “The Dark Knight” this year!

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“Forgetting Sarah Marshall”

I gave it 6.9 out of 10: Read My Review of “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”

(2008) (rated: R for sexual content, language and some graphic nudity)

Starring: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Bill Hader, Liz Cackowski, Jonah Hill, Paul Rudd, Jack McBrayer

Genre: Romantic Comedy

The Plot: Devastated Peter takes a Hawaii vacation in order to deal with recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Little does he know Sarah’s traveling to the same resort as her ex … and she’s bringing along her new boyfriend.

Not Forgotten at the Box Office: $62.87 million in 12 weeks

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“Chapter 27″

(2008) (rated: R for language and some sexual content)

Starring: Jared Leto, Lindsay Lohan, Judah Friedlander

Genre: Crime/Drama

The Plot: A film about Mark David Chapman in the days leading up to the infamous murder of Beatle John Lennon.

Chapter 11 at the Box Office: $0.05 million in 4 weeks of very limited release (2-5 screens)

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“Pulse 2 Afterlife”

(2008) (rated: R for violence, disturbing images, some sexuality, nudity and language)

Starring: Jamie Bamber, Noureen DeWulf, David Pitt, David Jensen, Courtney Shay Young

Genre: Horror

The Plot: Sequel that picks up where the original Pulse left off. The dead have found a way back to our world - through cell phones and WiFi - and the human survivors have taken to remote areas to escape.

Not at the Box Office: straight to video

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“Rest Stop: Don’t Look Back”

(2008) (NOT RATED)

Starring: Diane Salinger, Gary Entin, Richard Tillman, Edmund Entin, Jesse Ward 

Genre: Horror

The Plot: No rest for the wicked! One year ago, the mysterious Rest Stop killer drilled, ripped and splattered young road trippers Jesse and Nicole. Now three more unsuspecting travelers come looking for the missing duo.

Not at the Box Office: straight to video

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NEW TO RENT/BUY NEXT WEEK: “The Happening”, “Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead”, “Paranoid Park”, “Sleeping Beauty” (Platinum Edition DVD/Blue Ray Platinum), “The Visitor”, “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan”