My Bloody Valentine [DVD]

To paraphrase the quote from its director George Mihalka that introduces this release, it is a testament to the work of the producers, the cinematographers, and cast and crew of "My Bloody Valentine" that this film has stood the test of time and has been adored by horror movie fans ever since its release in 1981. To me, one of the key draws of a good slasher film is the use of attractive females in peril, and in that regard "My Bloody Valentine" is a visual delight for the senses. The opening scene is classic, where a gorgeous blond girl with a really hot body and wearing a silky bra suggestively fondles an unknown miner's gas mask tube as he breathes heavily, as if he was making an obscene phone call to her or something. This girl is one of three really beautiful blondes in this movie that always keep my eyes transfixed on the screen every time I watch it. The others are Gretchen (Gina Dick) and of course principle player Sara (Lori Hallier). And the thing is, all these women are 100% Canadian. To me, this movie did for Canada what "Slaughter High" did for Great Britain -- it proved that other parts of the world could produce slasher movies (and hot girls) every bit as choice as their American counterparts. "My Bloody Valentine" is probably the most proudly Canadian slasher flick of all time; all the characters speak with a heavy Canuck drawl (no surprise; it was filmed in parts of Quebec and Nova Scotia) and their favorite brew to down at the local bar is Moosehead Canadian beer (what else?). And the music is provided by Paul Zaza, also a native Canadian, who contributed the excellent score to 1980's "Prom Night" (another Canuck slasher classic). This 2009 Lionsgate version is the definitive release of this film to have, as it features the long shelved footage of explicit gore that the censors snipped out in 1981 for who knows what reason. Seeing the movie with the deleted footage reinserted is like rediscovering it all over again. Yes, the picture quality for the deleted scenes is raw and unpolished, but you have to realize that the film reels had probably sat in some drawer for the last 28 years and may have been periodically taken out to view by its owners during the interim (and who could blame them -- it rules) and thus it has decayed with the inevitable passage of time. I think this actually gives a raw grittiness to the proceedings, something like seeing "Silent Night, Deadly Night" (1984) (another classic) on DVD with its own cut footage added back in. Yet even before the deleted scenes were made available again, this film has always had a level of class to it that is rarely seen in the slasher genre (hence the reason that even the more tame theatrical cut had long had a sizable cult following) -- it is beautifully photographed, with rich, vibrant color (especially the traditional decor of the small, old fashioned town of Valentine Bluffs, where the story is set). As well, the acting is way above what you would usually find in a slasher movie and even includes a heart-wrenching (no pun intended) scene of bittersweet love, filmed at a lakefront, between leads Lori Hallier and Paul Kelman (as T.J.). Lori lets her hair down in this scene and looks absolutely gorgeous when the breeze by the ocean makes it shimmer. All in all, there will always be a special place in the hearts of slasher movie buffs (and I consider myself one of them) for "My Bloody Valentine." Highly recommended.

I was a child during the slasher era of horror movies, so I missed the initial debut of "My Bloody Valentine." For some reason, this is not one of the more famous slashers, so it escaped my attention until I read "Going to Pieces: the Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film" by Adam Rockoff. It was his praising of the film that made me buy it on amazon.com. And I am so glad I did! "My Bloody Valentine" is an excellent work in every respect, and one of the best horror films of this genre or any other. I am referring, of course, to the director's cut -- NOT the slashed-down version that was released to theatres. (Even the slashers themselves wouldn't have slashed so much of the essential action.) The film excels especially in creating the atmosphere of a small mining town that has experienced a horror centered around Valentine's Day. The characters are likeable and believable, not the typical batch of morons that are featured in most horror films of this genre. The screenplay cares enough about its characters to develop an interesting love triangle that never veers into melodrama; one or two scenes depicting the history of the main character is all that we need to get a sense of who he is and where he is coming from. Paul Kellman plays his role naturally, without any annoying histrionics or "Method-inspired" character constructions that the new generation of actors do constantly. I was utterly engrossed from the very beginning. The scenes in the mine are among the best and most suspenseful in any horror film, lit and filmed beautifully. Here is where the atmosphere of the film reaches its peak; I could not take my eyes off the screen. Similarly, the pace is sustained throughout the entire film, so that by the time we are taken into the mine we are absorbed enough in the story to feel as if we are there ourselves. All of that being said, this film features some of the most creative, and most hauntingly beautiful murder/death scenes ever captured on film. In one scene, a young woman is impaled on some type of shower stall in the mine, and her boyfriend discovers her with water pouring out of her mouth -- as if she has become some sort of fountain in death. This is a stunning image -- and the fact that it was one of the scenes to be deleted from the theatrical cut is truly mind-boggling, especially since there are far more gruesome death scenes in other films which were not cut. Perhaps it was the idea that death can be oddly beautiful that the censors were subconsciously reacting against??? All who participated in this work should be proud of their contribution to the horror genre. I hear that there was a remake done in the early 2o00's, but I doubt it can beat this one. This is truly a gem of modern cinema.

Blu-Ray Review: Lionsgate version. This Blu Ray comes with a theatrical release as well as an uncut version. The uncut version is pretty much extended gore scenes but these extensions are in mediocre condition which indicates that they did nothing to remaster them. Oh well! I don't care. And by the way the uncut version is a 100000000000x better than the theatrical cut and if you disagree, then you are a pussy and shouldn't watch slasher films anyway. Other things, a featurette on slasher movies and horror film history (whatever that is) and some deleted footage with introductions. ???????????? . I don't get it. The picture quality is good (except the deleted scenes part but it's watchable enough) in 1:78 ratio and the sound is good. Movie Review: Some guy in a miners outfit is killing people in a small town. The theatrical cut is descent. The uncut version gives this movie more plausibility considering the added gore. Although I don't care one way or the other as long as I was stimulated, it's really nice to see an uncut version because censorship is for retards. The movie has a descent "whodunit" plot, the violence is eh with the theatrical version but a lot better on the uncut version, the acting is tolerable, and yaddi yadda! A good slasher movie for happy slasher fans. Conclusion: 4 1/2 for the Blu Ray, 3 1/2 for the theatrical cut and 4 stars for the uncut version of My Bloody Valentine.

I'm glad I was able to enjoy this classic 80s slasher film that isn't the edited version. If you want to check out My Bloody Valentine make sure you get the Special Edition with the red tinted cover as it has all the death scenes. The plot is very simple a town that's haunted from a mining accident that left one of the miners to go insane and kill anyone who hosted valentine's party. 20 years later the town of Valentine's Bluff is having it's first valentine's party while everyone is looking forward to it however TJ who returned to the town isn't having the best of times. His girlfriend is now going out with a friend Axel as the two are butting heads with each other as they both want Sarah. When the sheriff gets a package of a heart along with a warning not to host the a valentine's party he and the mayor call it off after another person is killed. TJ's friends annoyed and believing the whole curse isn't true plan to host their own party at the mining station. Everything is going fine till the killer shows up and one by one begins picking them off with some of friends trapped in the mines. I really enjoyed this movie and loved the plot twist at the end. Like I said before if you want to watch a good fun slasher like My Bloody Valentine make sure you get the Special Edition as you won't be disappointed.

The sleeve cover is perfect, and the artwork is stunning to look at. I was obsessing over this film for a while, and I am very glad to officially own it. A very good purchase.

Valentines Day is overrated in my opinion so why not have a 80's slasher/Horror film that makes fun of Valentines Day, which i find funny this film was released in Cinemas 1981 the same year many other slasher films were released Halloween II, friday the 13th part II, The Prowler, Final exam and others not my favourite slasher/Horror film that's for sure probably down the bottom of the list, plot related anyway the plot is basically a Gold digger Miner comes back for revenge on Valentines Day cause of a Tragedy that happened to him 20 years ago on Valentines Day the film is set in a Mining town in Canada somewhere and this Miner goes on a Killing spree in this Town, the plot and the Acting is very average that's for sure but the Killing scenes are extremely Graphic nearly equivelant to a Blood and Gore film these days so this film was heavily cut by the MPAA back in 1980 to the point where the killing scenes very lame and pathetic there is some suspense in this film but mainly just kill scenes i bought this new Lionsgate blu-ray of this 1981 slasher film out of curiosity actually not because i was a massive fan of the film Halloween II, Friday the 13th 2 were better films released the same year but because Lionsgate have released both the Theatrical version and the Extended cut version on 1 Disc i watched the Extended cut version which i think is a better version this extended cut is just the Deleted scenes included back in the Theatrical version which you can watch seperatly anyway the Deleted footage is just the extra Blood and Gore that's it which looks very Graphic i think the film itself is a new High definition remaster which does look amazing very clear picture better than the dvd version but the extra blood and Gore footage looks only Digital remastered not HD you can definitely tell the difference in picture quality when the kill scenes come up on screen apart from that the Extended cut is what it is. so just be thankful that Paramount released the extra blood and Gore and you can watch it as part of the Theatrical version which is the Extended cut option on the menu Lionsgate has also released some new extras aswell for this special edition of the film Bloodlust my Bloody valentine is a making of featurette only goes for 20mins the first 10-15mins is about the making of the 1981 version all new interviews with Producer John Dunning, Andre Link, the Make up effects supervisor is interviewed too and some Actors from the 1981 release are also interviewed aswell the Actors don't say much about the film that's for sure cause to them the film was just another Job to get some cash on the side that's it, hence the average acting performances in the film some of them didn't continue to do anymore acting roles some of them just went to get University Degrees and schlarships so the film was just some cash money on the side the last 5mins of this featurette is about the 2009 remake but this featurette is still interesting to watch even for Non fans of the film the Audio quality is excellent 5.1 master audio, the picture quality is amazing HD if this film is one of your favourite slasher films from the 80'S then get this new Blu-ray release by Lionsgate, scrap the old dvd release get this new blu-ray version definitely worth the cash the plot is very very average, the kill scenes are excellent thou this blu-ray release is amazing because of the new extended cut i don't love the film it's not my favourite slasher film so i just gave it 4 stars not 5.

I love this movie

Probably one of my all time favorite slasher films from the 80’s & it’s so under appreciated. The directors cut is a lot gorier than the theatrical which I deeply appreciate & the special feature content is just as fun!

Au milieu de tous les "slashers" de la période 1978 ("Halloween" initie le genre cette année-là) jusqu'en 1985, cette série B horrifique de 1981 figure largement dans le peloton de tête. Moins renommé que les "Vendredi 13", "Halloween" et "Les griffes de la nuit", il en atteint pourtant le niveau. Bien interprété (bien que sans vedette de premier plan), passionnant et effrayant tout à la fois, avec un décor des plus photogéniques (une mine de charbon), un scénario qui se tient sans être tout à fait original, une fin ouverte... Une vraie réussite!

My Bloody Valentine, R1 special edition DVD. 1981. The picture quality's great, 16:9 no black bars, the unrated footage which you can watch as part of the film?, that's not so great, but it's still perfectly watchable. Manic miner starts offing the townsfolk just in time for the big valentines day/night dance. Naturally after a few drinks you're going to want a crafty after hours tour of the mine!. Way above average horror high jinx, excellent & bloody fx that make some horror films look tame. A massive thank you for the reviewer(s) for this next bit of info- get the Lionsgate special edition, it's the one with the miner holding the heart shaped chocolate/candy box, the other version, the one with the red thin hand drawn heart on the cover is apparently cut. Run time 90min (not sure if that's with the extra footage). Extras:Bloodlust-My Bloody Valentine & the rise of the slasher film- -Bloodlines, an interactive horror film history- deleted footage with introductions.

Esta película canadiense tiene todos los elementos del género slasher, los cuales encajan a la perfección en la cinta, y aunque no fue un éxito en cines en su momento, hoy en día es más conocida de lo que fue en los 80’s. Después de su limitado paso por cines, fue agarrando status de culto en formato VHS, y posteriormente fue reconocida y presentada para algunos nuevos espectadores cuando salió el remake. Es una pena que ya no hagan películas cómo está. Y aunque esta es una re edición de Shout Factory, es -por mucho- una mejor edición que la lanzada por LionsGate hace algunos años, tiene toneladas de extras además de una excelente remasterizacion de la Unrated Version, aquí cada edición -de cine y unrated- vienen por separado, cada una en un disco. El Blu-ray de Shout Factory tiene idioma en inglés y subtítulo en inglés. NO tiene audio ni subtítulo en español.

I remember seeing this movie for the first time, after hearing about how some of the cut content had been put back in. Since then I got the steelbook that came out a few years back, and once again upgraded to this version...which is the best by far! With the success of Black Christmas, Halloween, and Friday the 13th, studios were eager to cash in on the whole slasher set on a holiday. Obviously the movies had varying levels of success, but MBV was one of those ones that certainly worked, and has since developed a cult following. I also enjoyed the fact that it was probably marketed as an American movie...but there are quite a few things you see that let you know it's a Canadian production...mainly LOTS of shots of Moosehead Lager haha If you're a fan of the 80's slashers, you'll love this movie, and if you're like me, this'll likely become an annual watch for you every Valentines Day. The audio and video in this version were amazing, I think it's the best quality to date!

Forget the re-make, this is the original and best. It's a "Friday The 13th" style slasher movie set in a small mining town that many years ago suffered a tradgedy concerning miners trapped down below after an explosion on Valentines day. The only survivor was rescued weeks later, completely insane after having to eat the bodies of his co workers to stay alive, and escapes from the looney bin to disappear for years but not before he puts a curse on the town warning them to never celebrate Valentines day again. Present day and guess what?, the local youngsters decide it's time to forget old curses and have a Valentines dance, but get this, they hold it in the mine where all the trouble began. The bodies soon start to litter the place and what you end up with is a great game of cat and mouse deep underground in the spooky tunnels and shafts of the abandoned areas but who is doing the killing?, a copycat killer or has the original fruit cake returned?. This is an excellent horror movie with it's tongue firmly wedged in it's cheek, check out the really awful poems the killer sends his victims in Valentines cards before the big mine climax.