August 30, 2008
New on DVD: 'Stop-Loss,' 'The Ruins' and 'Superhero Movie'
STOP-LOSS (R) (3 STARS)
Plot An Iraq war veteran ( Ryan Phillippe) gets a "stop-loss" order - the U.S. military's policy of pressing troops back into service after their original stint is up. Also features Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Timothy Olyphant, Abbie Cornish and Ciaran Hinds.
Extras Deleted scenes, a making-of featurette, commentary with director Kimberly Peirce
Suggested price $29.99
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THE RUINS (R) (2 1/2 STARS)
Plot A group of hapless young tourists decides to visit the jungles of Central America, where an ancient terror awaits them among the Mayan ruins. Cast includes Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore and Laura Ramsey.
Extras The DVD and Blu-ray releases include an alternate ending, a handful of deleted scenes, cast and crew interviews and commentary from director Carter Smith.
Suggested price DVD, $29.99; Blu-ray, $39.99
SUPERHERO MOVIE (PG-13) ZERO stars
Plot A teen (Drake Bell) is bitten by a mutant dragonfly and gains superpowers, dons goofy tights and heads out to save the world. Cast includes Sara Paxton, Tracy Morgan, Leslie Nielsen, Jeffrey Tambor and Pamela Anderson.
Extras Deleted scenes, alternate ending, behind-the-scenes segments and commentary with director Craig Mazin and producers David Zucker and Robert K. Weiss
Suggested price $29.95
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