My Bloody Valentine
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Movie Reviews of My Bloody Valentine
Movie Review: "It happened once, it happened twice..."
Summary: 3 Stars
"...stop the Valentine Dance or it will happen THRICE!"Yup, another killer slashing up people acting like teenagers again and again as a smallish town tries to restart a tradition stopped by tragedy a generation or so ago. Hey, didn't we just see this plot in The Prowler? There's also the escaped lunatic returning with his axe set on grind plot put to use (see Halloween or, better yet, see Prom Night, which has the exact same plot as MBV, more or less). But what raises MBV above the average slasher is the excellent use of an actual mine, which contributes a wonderful atmosphere to the standard yarn. Sadly this DVD release is the R rated cut and not a restored print. Strictly for those nostalgic for the days when you could not find a movie theater that didn't have a Holiday themed slasher opus currently playing or coming soon, others need not apply.
Movie Review: BLEEDING HEARTS
Summary: 3 Stars
One of the many slasher films that followed in the footsteps of HALLOWEEN and FRIDAY THE 13TH, MY BLOODY VALENTINE is an effective little thriller, filled with impending doom and a dark sense of humor. Buoyed by a relatively unknown cast, the movie follows the denizens of Valentines Bluff, a sleepy little town that lives in the shadow of a demented killer. The town hasn't had their annual Valentine's Party in 20 years and now that they've planned to restart, seems like there's a killer out there who isn't too keen on the idea. The movie has some surprising moments and considering the deluge of slasher films of this time period, it's a little bit above average.Movie Review: A good waste of time....
Summary: 3 Stars
This movie is a filler in between your horror movie marathon. The movie is about some crazy guy who is killing all the old people that work at the mine and in the town. What got me about this movie was the intensity of the last 20 minutes. It's great fun and you get all your stupid characters that are not developed at all. One of the major downfalls on this movie is the acting. there were two good actors in the film. The survior and the old guy with glasses. So if you are having a marathon put in toward the end of it but not before Slumber Party Masacre:)Movie Review: Bloody Good Fun
Summary: 3 Stars
My husband and I were undecided between 2 and 3 stars. Back in it's day I would give it a strong 3 stars. Seeing it now for the first time, I don't know. It starts off a little hokey but then it picks up quite nicely. There are some funny moments. A wee bit of suspense. Not too much gore. The mine makes for good scary movie scenery. Worth the rental.
Movie Review: Slasher Horror Half Way There
Summary: 2 Stars
As much as I often despise what they stand for, I love slasher movies. Yet, I do not like that people and artists get the idea that just creative kills = a good film. However, in these types of films I cut the most amount of slack, because damn they sure can be fun popcorn movies. Yet, they still must do well two ingredients in my mind to work. Although they may sometimes work on other levels, most of the time it is hard to find a slasher film to even have these two positives. It then must be said that the original 1981 My Bloody Valentine has one of them done exceptionally, even better than so, so many films of its ilk. The other component, however, is severely lacking, sadly.
What this film about a killer miner seeking revenge has is greatly defined characters. Slasher movies are always the hardest to build character development. This is because you have to balance it with both pacing and (in all seriousness) body count. Too crawly pacing and it becomes boring. Too few kills and your core audiences patience is also nixed. Yet, this film has very, very likeable characters for the slaughter. Many of the supporting characters may have the word, "Victim," stamped on their forehead, but you do not want them to be killed off. For the "Victim" characters that you do not like as much, they are also defined enough so you know a distinctive trait or two about them.
See this critic does not ask for much. In this case, he also got much more than they remembered My Bloody Valentine had when viewing it in the past. This added a great deal of value to the film.
At the center of the film there is a fantastic love-triangle. The three main characters-- Axel, T.J., and Sarah-- are first performed by quality actors, and second this adds emotion to the narrative. It also makes you feel for their relationship, as if you were their oldest friends.
So, bravo to these performers, as well as the screenwriter, John Beaird. Too bad the same can not be said about My Bloody Valentine's director, George Mihalka.
As the second facet of a good slasher movie is the most obvious, suspense. This is faulty in the film, not due to the characters being obvious victims, as again one is attached to many of them. Instead, it is Mihalka's murder set-ups that lack everything.
The murder sequences, aside from one at the Valentine's Day party with falling miner work clothes-- a kill scene that still lacks much suspense but sure is cool-- are uncreative and poorly executed examples of both suspense and tension. Yes, again we know many of these characters will die, but our emotion is there for them, so the suspense should be, as well. Sadly, all the scenes seem telegraphed and lack a good sense of unease and buildup.
There are more mistakes in the film, indeed. Although one feels they cut My Bloody Valentine enough slack, they also will let much of it slide. As although the film could have been far worse, with one out of two sure-fire elements done well, it could have been much better, as well, even great. Thus making this critic wonder what the remake did with these elements.
Score: 5.5 / 10 (In 0.5 increments.)