"His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th" DVD Doc Drops Today

The ramp up continues to the Platinum Dunes remake of Friday the 13th next --what else-- Friday the 13th.

Dropping today is the 2 Disc DVD documentary "His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th." As someone who really enjoyed the hardcover tome "Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th," this seems to be the truncated, watchable version of that book. You know... for people who can't read.

I'm very excited to check out this set as every other horror site has said it's a good primer for those who've never seen the films and a fun watch for those who know all the stories already.

Here's the formal, product overview from Amazon:

Jason Voorhees has carved his place into American pop culture and is one of the most recognizable cinematic killers in horror history. Now nearly, 30 years later, see how it all happened! With over 100 interviews with cast and crew, behind the scenes footage and dozen of film clips spanning the entire Friday the 13th series leading up to the 2/13/09 remake, there is no better way to get up close and personal with one of the most feared icons of our generation. Shut off the lights, lock up the cabin and get ready to learn all about a boy... His Name Was Jason.

HIS NAME WAS JASON: 30 YEARS OF FRIDAY THE 13TH is a two disc set loaded with over 4 hours of bonus material. This film is a behind the scenes look at the franchise that broke horror box office records and made Jason a pop culture icon. With over 80 interviews from the cast and crew of the Friday the 13th film franchise, including the new Friday the 13th film, these firsthand accounts of never-before-told stories and rare behind the scenes photographs offer the ultimate look at the history of FRIDAY THE 13TH!