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BijouBob8mm	MY BLOODY VALENTINE	Lead	[-]
May 4 06 3:10 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Anyone else a fan of this? Paramount released this not long after their first FRIDAY THE 13th film, and it seems somewhat overlooked today. While it didn't lead to a franchise (which can be a good thing), I thought it was better than some of the other slasher films from that era.
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blackbiped	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#1	[-]
May 4 06 3:28 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I remember being disappointed at the time because all the cool-looking gore effects pictured in Fango were cut out. But that was the case with most slasher movies after a certain point. Legend, oh legend, the third wheel legend...always in the way.
TidesOfWerewolves	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#2	[-]
May 4 06 6:34 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I believe I read that it was shorn of its more graphic moments, something that has yet to be remedied on DVD. It's really not half bad as these movies go. The scenes with the demented miner running about below ground have a certain scare factor. *The moon, the moonlight/ Casts no shadow for me to hide/ The stars, or maybe they're satellites/ But neither can grant my wish tonight*
oldmanster	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#3	[-]
May 4 06 9:22 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	This is the one about the mining town and the killer tricked up with a miner's gasmask and a pickaxe, right? I remember liking this slasher-clone quite a bit, probably due to the cinematography of the mining town and the mine itself. ... Reed
Doctor 1313	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#4	[-]
May 4 06 11:03 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I like this one quite a bit. It's very atmospheric with some great scares. The shot of the sole surviving miner is burned into my memory. One thing I like about MBV is how it bucks the tradition of the slashers. There is no "final girl." About two-thirds of the way through the movie, someone realizes the killer is loose and announces it to the crowd, who flee in panic, taking themselves out of the killer's game! lol The movie becomes about the final group still in the mine, and of course, the movie has a twist ending that isn't hard to figure out. But it's a fun time, and I recommend a viewing. And yes, Paramount or someone...please find and release the uncut version! DOCTOR 13
Arch Stanton	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#5	[-]
May 5 06 9:48 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	This is certainly one of my favorites in the slasher genre. It's never boring, even when it's dealing with the love triangle subplot (and did you notice how the main guy looks just like Rufus Sewell?). I really liked the set pieces, particularly the girl in the room full of dropping miner's suits. But my favorite thing about it is that last shot, the insane laughing, and the segue into that wonderful song. It's a terrific ballad that should have served as the main title and been peppered throughout the film.
Zombiewalkin	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#6	[-]
May 8 06 10:59 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	A really good and underrated slasher film. I used to rent this every other week back in the late 80's. I finally aquired in on dvd and am still hoping for an uncut version. I have it on VHS as well but in an oddball "gatefold" package.
The Mighty Kraken	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#7	[-]
Jun 11 06 8:53 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I believe a sequel is in the works, and the word is that flashbacks or dream sequences using the cut footage from the original will be incorporated. I can't say I expect great things from this sequel, but I am a fan of the original and will see it just to get a look at the footage we were (and are) denied by timid Paramound execs. Or else I could just pull out that old Fango and blink rapidly while staring at the photos - the effect will probably be about the same.
BijouBob8mm	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#8	[-]
Jun 12 06 12:24 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	As long as it's been since the original, I'm not overly optimistic about sequels at this point. In fact, one of the things I loved about this film was that they didn't run it into the ground with endless (and pointless) follow-ups.
yendor1152	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#9	[-]
Jun 26 06 12:02 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I, too, was disappointed that all the cool gore effects had been cut out once I saw the film (on original release). But the one thing that struck me as MOST odd was the fact that the town went all out decorating for Valentine's Day! I mean, I've never seen any town, small or otherwise, go to such great lengths decorating. Halloween, maybe. Christmas, definitely. But Valentine's Day?! Rod
BijouBob8mm	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#10	[-]
Jun 26 06 1:00 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Well, sometimes little towns have their own special celebrations for certain things, and maybe this was one of those. Back then, cable had fewer channels and smaller communities often didn't have cable, so they had to make their own fun. (Then again, since Halloween had already been taken, maybe the filmmakers felt Valentines might make for a better horror film setting than, say, Groundhog Day.)
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The Mighty Kraken	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#11	[-]
Jun 26 06 2:04 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The town is called Valentine Bluffs, so I think that's why they went a little overboard with the V-day decorations. What's even more perplexing is their all-consuming passion for Moosehead Beer.
BijouBob8mm	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#12	[-]
Jun 26 06 3:51 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Almost like having a Bob & Doug McKenzie horror film, eh? We could, like, call it THE HOSER HORRORS.
Doctor 1313	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#13	[-]
Jun 26 06 11:54 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* The town is called Valentine Bluffs, so I think that's why they went a little overboard with the V-day decorations. That and perhaps because it was the first Valentine's Day celebration the town had been allowed to have in 20 years since Harry's V-Day massacre. DOCTOR 13
TomWescott	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#14	[-]
Jun 28 06 11:25 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	This one is definitely a slasher classic. Doesn't look like the sequel will happen, but the director DOES have all the uncut footage. From what I remember, he approached Paramount about putting it in the DVD, but Paramount doesn't care much for their horror films NOR do they care for DVD's, so that never happened. It's a shame. You'll notice MBV combines 'The Deer Hunter' with 'Friday the 13th' and is notable in that the characters were in their mid-twenties and not the standard teenage/college fair. Yours truly, Tom Wescott
BijouBob8mm	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#15	[-]
Jul 1 06 8:49 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Given how much Paramount double dips (STAR TREK features, Jerry Lewis films) and even triple dips titles (DeMille's TEN COMMANDMENTS, among others), I could see them one day giving us a "Special Edition," just to see if they can get fans to upgrade yet another Paramount product in their collection.
killer meteor	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#16	[-]
Oct 31 06 8:47 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The original UK theatrical print was reportedly less cut, with a much more clear ending,
oldmanster	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#17	[-]
Oct 31 06 9:48 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Found a copy of this at a local discount DVD store (sorry, I can't remember the distributor). Watched it with my wife a few nights ago. It holds up rather well; the acting, which seemed so decent so long ago, is now just passable. But the shocks remain strong, the cinematography is excellent for this kind of film, and the ending is as I remember from its theatrical appearance. Don't know what the UK version does to make it more clear; the ending on this copy was coherent and satisfying. Even with 20-20 hindsight, this title remains high on my list of decent slasher films (Halloween, Hell Night, Black Christmas, and a few others). ... Reed
Thanagarian	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#18	[-]
Nov 2 06 4:20 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I remember this film when it was released on a double bill in the U.K with 'The Funhouse'. I really hope one day an uncut dvd will be released,as watching the film again recently on dvd (15 cert) i was not impressed.
BijouBob8mm	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#19	[-]
Nov 7 06 1:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Walmart had this among a display of Paramount horror and sci-fi titles for around $5.50 during the Halloween season. Also among the goodies were ROSEMARY'S BABY, most of the FRIDAY THE 13th features, BARBARELLA and APRIL FOOLS DAY, among others.
The Mighty Kraken	Re: MY BLOODY VALENTINE	#20	[-]
Nov 11 06 1:41 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Oof! If I could stomach Wal-Mart, I might have gone for that - ROSEMARY'S BABY, certainly. Maybe even APRIL FOOL'S DAY. I myself just saw MY BLOODY VALENTINE on the big screen in Vancouver, and it was a treat.
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