My Bloody Valentine 3D (2-disc special edition) |  | Actors: Jensen Ackles, Jaime King
Studio: Lionsgate
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, 3D, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 101 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 25478
UPC: 031398109518
EAN: 0031398109518
ASIN: B001OQCVH4
Theatrical Release Date: January 16, 2009
Release Date: May 19, 2009
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Though never a landmark in the slasher subgenre, the Canadian-made My Bloody Valentine (1981) was a favorite among gorehounds for its plentiful scenes of bloodshed; the 2009 remake sticks closely to the original in this respect, and ups the gross factor by rendering many of them in impressive 3-D. The core plot, penned by Todd Farmer and Zane Smith, remains essentially the same--a series of gruesome murders appears to be linked to a terrible mine accident from two decades ago--but just as with the original, it's largely just a framework on which to string the carnage set pieces, which are splattery enough to please even the most jaded Saw or Hostel fanatic. The Real-D effects deliver the required degree of heart-stopping jumps without the usual eye strain, and if one can snicker away old standbys like a tree branch crashing through a windshield, one has to admire the chutzpah of presenting actress Betsey Rue's pursuit of a wayward bed partner while fully naked and toting a shotgun in full and vibrant 3-D, moments before the pickaxe-wielding killer descends upon her. Rue's scenery-chewing performance is the best of the twenty-something cast, which is led by Supernatural's Jensen Ackles and Jaime King; character actors Kevin Tighe and Tom Atkins deliver their moments like the old pros they are. Though by no means a new horror classic, My Bloody Valentine 3-D sets the gross-out bar for all future slasher remakes to surpass. -- Paul Gaita
Product Description
Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 05/19/2009 Run time: 103 minutes Rating: R
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 107
 At last--One Great Remake! March 19, 2010
Jery Tillotson (new york city)
I've been sitting through a marathon of remakes of cherished horror/slasher mssterpieces and the result is sheer nausea. From Halloween 2, the absolute nadir of remakes to the equally hideous, "Friday the l3th", it's enough to make you suicidal--that is until I was totally amazed and thrilled with this scrumptious, inventive remake.
For one thing, it looks great and I wish and wish I could have seen it again in 3-D. For a second thing, you've got a cast of terrific young actors who give it their all. Especally outstanding is Jensen Ackles, the tormented hero and his old girlfriend, Jaime King. They have great rapport and Kevin Tighe as her quick-tempered cop husband holds his own.
Equally outstanding are the way the murders are committed. None of them have ever been done before which adds to the WOW factor. From the very first one with a boy's eye socket being replaced by a pick-axe tip to the naked prostitute's demise, they all grab your attention.
In almost all these remakes, you can predict everything long before it happen. In this flick, you're constantly kept on your toes as you try to figure out the identity of the killer and when it is finally revealed, it' a shocker
Bravo to Lionsgate for producing this fun, great-looking and beautifully acted little gem.
 A memorable slasher flick of Friday the 13th ambiance (details) March 19, 2010
Patrick W. Crabtree (Lucasville, OH USA)
I usually write very lengthy reviews but I just wanted to quickly pop in here and voice my enthusiasm for this film. I rarely view contemporary films of any genre (too much computer-oriented stuff and abrupt scene changes for an old guy like me) but this one somehow caught my eye in the "pre-played" isle at the video rental store. It was priced at four bucks so I took a chance -- I'm glad that I did.
The opening scenes of this movie are HILARIOUS... although I don't know that this was exactly the sentiment which director Patrick Lussier wished to generate in his audience. It was simply tongue-in-cheek over the top with all those cadavers (and partial corpses too!) positioned around at the hospital slaughter scene which the suspected mass/serial murderer Harry Warden, (who always dressed as a coal miner with the breathing apparatus and all so you can't see his face), was to have committed. And the sheriff's comments were really off the chain, very low key and straightforward based upon the monumental carnage. So I loved that part in particular.
In any case, the story is all about a typically economically-depressed coal-mining community where one of the miners once went nuts and started to massacre everybody in town, (plus those who foolishly went to party in the old mine.) And naturally, ten years later on Valentine's Day, the anniversary of the spectacular slaughter, butchery, and aggregate terror must be celebrated by doing it all over again! The hackneyed (but endearing) theme of "All you irresponsible young folks who think that you're gonna get smashed and have a bunch of wild sex are gonna pay big time -- I'm gonna kill you all and rip your guts out and then roll in the blood..." (and on and on.) This concept, (one which I have always merrily savored in film because I used to party like this every weekend and my pals and I should ALL have been whacked too), was absolutely adhered to throughout the film.
So the nostalgia aspect was a key positive point for me -- like most people, I've never cherished change. Like pretty much all the older and renowned slasher flicks, you can pretty much anticipate everything which is about to happen throughout this 2009 film. I especially relished that feature too, although I would NOT prefer to know such things while watching a movie of any other genre.
That's about all I have to say except to summarize that I was thoroughly entertained during the entire 103 minutes. It's all really grisly and gory and chiefly for that reason (plus a few sexual scenes and typical youth colorful language) it's been awarded an "R" rating.
One final important item for prospective purchasers: I'm reviewing the regular edition of this movie but there is now a SPECIAL EDITION available in which a number of edited scenes, (all supposedly way too gory and tasteless for the average person), have been reinserted into the film -- so if you prefer that one you should go here to order.
My Bloody Valentine 3D (2-disc special edition).
In good conscience I couldn't award five stars for this particular movie as, after all, it's not exactly on a level with films like Doctor Zhivago (Two-Disc Special Edition) or even Deliverance (Deluxe Edition). But it was well-worth the four bucks that I paid for it and I'll no doubt be watching it over again, probably many times.
 ALRIGHT NOT PERFECT March 2, 2010
Erika (LA)
WELL THE MOVIE COMES WITH THESE 3-D GLASSES THAT ARE SO CHEAP AND THAT ENDED UP HURTING MY EYES AND GIVING ME A HEADACHE.
THE GRAPHICS WERE ALRIGHT EVEN THOSE GLASSES HURT MY EYES
AND THERE ARE A FEW BLOODY SCENES AND A PRETTY GOOD ENDING
ID RECOMMEND RENTING IT UNLESS YOU GOT SOME NICE 3-D GLASSES
Nice! February 18, 2010
Dario (Cebu City, Philippines)
Nice! the 3D effect is very effective because it is in bluray compared to a dvd.. I'm planning to order another 3D movie in bluray format..
More fun than a pick-axe in the face! January 19, 2010
JJ LoveBeast (The House Beside the Last House on the Edge of Dead End Park)
Old-school, blood n' boobs slasher thrills meets sexy, new-age 3-D technology in one of the most entertaining theatrical experiences I've had in ages.
The 3-D may not be as effective in the home, but even as a 2-D feature, this one is a lot of goofy, gore-soaked, guilty fun that harkens back to the glory days of body-count slash-a-thons.
More remakes should be made with this degree of respect for the source material.
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