With the exception of "Iron Man" and the minor "Chapter 27," the release of theatrical movies on DVD this week is pretty paltry. What Tuesday does promise, however, is the release of several discs devoted to the recently completed 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
• "2008 Olympics: Beijing 2008 Complete Opening Ceremony" is just what it says it is – the complete four-hour opening extravaganza, presented on two discs. A special index allows easy navigation through the entire ceremony.
• "The 2008 Beijing Olympics: Complete Opening and Closing Ceremonies" is a three-disc set that includes the first and last entertainment presentations of the recent Games. The set is an import with its video in PAL format, which is not compatible with some North American DVD players. It features two audio tracks, one is China CCTV commentary; the other is live narration (in both Mandarin and English).
• "2008 Olympics: Michael Phelps – Inside Story of the Beijing Games (2008) is a two-hour disc with exclusive interviews and commentary that tell the story of the swimmer's journey to become the greatest Olympic champion of all time. The disk includes all his races and special behind-the-scenes footage.
Among theatrical DVD releases Tuesday are:
• "Chapter 27": Jared Leto stars as Mark David Chapman, and Mark Lindsay Chapman plays John Lennon in this true story about the unhinged and angry young man who killed the former Beatle on the streets of New York. The enigmatic title comes from the fact that there are 26 chapters in "The Catcher in the Rye," the book Chapman was carrying when he was arrested immediately after the murder.
• "Iron Man": After a life-threatening accident, wealthy industrialist Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) builds an armored suit that saves his life and inspires him to use the technology to become a crime-fighting superhero.
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