Hatchet Blu in September

Source: HighDef Disc News

Have you experienced Hatchet?

Writer/director Adam Green's 2007 horror flick has it all; copious violence, thrills, chills, gratuitous T&A and just the right comedic tone to make what would otherwise just be another hardcore slasher something more enjoyable.

On September 7th the unrated director's cut of Hatchet will be available on Blu-ray so you can see the blood spattered gore in all of its 1080p glory. This Blu-ray release will have all of the extras from the old DVD plus a whole new commentary featuring writer/director Green and the slasher Mr. Crowley himself; Kane Hodder.

Extras Include:

• All new commentary track with director Adam Green and actor Kane Hodder
• Original audio commentary with Adam Green, Co-Producer/Cinematographer Will Barratt and Actors Tamara Feldman, Joel David Moore and Deon Richmond
• The Making of Hatchet
• Meeting Victor Crowley: An in-depth look at the creation of a new horror icon
• Guts & Gore: Go behind the scenes of Hatchet’s special makeup and prosthetic effects
• Anatomy of a Kill: Witness the “jaw-breaking” birth, design and execution of a death scene
• A Twisted Tale: Adam Green recounts his decades-long friendship with “Twisted Sister” front man Dee Snider
• Gag Reel
• Theatrical Trailer

This is all happening just before the release of Hatchet 2 in October, coincidence? I think not!

Roku News

Source: Home Media Magazine

You Roku owners might have noticed a new addition to your device over the July 4th weekend.

Roku is currently testing a news channel, dubbed Pod TV, that is a compilation of various news sources such as CNN, National Public Radio, PBS, BBC, CBS, NBC, ESPN, Fox News and HBO among others.

If you are a Roku user and this sounds like something you might be interested in trying out Pod TV is currently free. All you have to do is go to the Roku site and go to your account and click the "Add Private Channel" link and then enter the code: H9DWC.

Pod TV will provide more than just another way for you to stay up to date on the worlds happenings as other cool features are currently included and more are planned for the near future. Currently, besides checking out the news, you can listen to a selection of speakers, tune in for the always entertaining radio show A Prairie Home Companion and even get some shopping done through Woot.com (Use the code: BPPIM for special deals!).

JVC Facebook Contest

So JVC has begun a new contest on its Facebook Fanpage officially called "Like it to Win it".

Starting today through September 8th JVC will post some kind of product on Facebook and to enter to win that product all you have to do is click the "Like" button. There is a whole bunch of things that can be possible prizes from TVs, camcorders, laptops, stereos and whatever electronic gadgetry they decide to throw at us.

I know what you are probably all saying, "Is this some kind of fishing scam?" Well you can check out the official rules here, but as far as I can tell it seems legit.

So if you like the product of the day (Today it is a 19" LCD TV) or just want a chance at some free junk just click "Like" and you are entered! It is easier than stealing candy from a baby, and a hell of a lot quieter too!

Amazon Deal: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut

Source: Amazon

The end of this deal is nigh!

So check out this steal here!

For $28.99 (Over 50% off the retail price!) you can get your copy of Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut Blu-ray while supplies last!

The Ultimate Cut features the Zak Snyder directors cut of Watchmen with the animated feature Tales of the Black Freighter woven into the live action film. On top of that you get the nifty Under The Hood featurette that gives you further insight into the dark world created by master storyteller Alan Moore.

Oh did I mention it also comes with Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comics, because it does! This is the four-disc Ultimate Cut, remember? So the extras are aplenty!

Extras Include:

• Disc 1 - Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut (215min), Commentary from Zac Snyder and artist Dave Gibbons
• Disc 2 - Various Featurettes: The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics, Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes, Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World, Watchmen: Video Journals - Under the Hood, Story Within a Story: The Books of Watchmen, Music Video: My Chemical Romance; Desolation Row
• Disc 3 - Digital Copy of the Theatrical Version.
• Discs 4 & 5 - Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comics (325 minutes and in it's own case within the box!)

That is a lot of bang for your buck!

Retro Gaming Triumvirate

Source: Wired

Anytime gaming nostalgia used to hit me I would dust off my trusty old NES, blow the dust off a few cartridges and relive my first video game experiences in all of their pixelated glory.

Then my NES broke, and I tried to make due for a while on emulators and downloaded games on my laptop, but it just wasn't the same...

It looks like the good old days can be mine again with the RetroN 3 Gaming System. This ingenious device consists of one part NES, one part Super Nintendo, one part Sega Genesis and is completely radical!

As you can see from the pic it has three separate slots for the various game cartridges, and ports on the sides compatible with the original controllers for all three systems but comes with wireless controllers just in case you forgot what it was like to play with corded controllers. It is a first step to an old school gamers nirvana for a mere $70!

I knew saving my old NES games would pay off someday!

Simpsons 13th Season in August

Source: MovieWeb

America's favorite dysfunctional yellow pigmented family is coming to DVD and Blu-ray again this August 24th.

All 22 episodes of the 13th season of The Simpsons will be included in the box set, and for you collectors out there wondering whose head will grace the limited special packaging wonder no more, because it is none other than lovable and infinitely quotable Ralph Wiggum.

If any of you are going to be in Southern California living the dream known as the San Diego Comic-Con you will have an opportunity to get your hands on the molded head DVD set a month early. If this is something that is relevant to your interests head directly to the Fox booth (#4313) between July 22nd and the 25th to pick up your copy, and all Comic-Con buyers will also receive a bonus limited edition lithograph as well as your Simpsons box set.

The Blu-ray box set of The Simpsons: The Complete 13th Season does come with specialized menus and extra animations than the DVD box set, but it seems that all of the other special features can be found in both versions.

Extras Include:

• Audio commentaries on every episode featuring executive producers, writers, directors, cast and notable guest stars on select episodes
• Deleted scenes
• Various Special Featurettes: A Token from Matt Groening, Ralphisms, The People Ball, The 13th Crewman, Blame It On The Monkeys, The Games, The Sweet Life of Ralph
• PiP Animation Showcases for episodes: The Parent Rap and Sweet & Sour Marge
• Sketch Galleries
• Commercials
• Special Language Feature
• Easter Eggs