Search - My Bloody Valentine 3D (2-disc special edition) on DVD

Chad B. (abrnt1) from CABERY, IL
Reviewed on 3/13/2012...

The problem that comes up whenever a film is released in 3D is that far too many people only seem to care about the 3D and ignore the film. 3D really isn't that big of a deal (it's been around since the 50s) and the majority of the films it tends to be used to enhance seem to be second rate trash. Another major problem with 3D is that most films it's used on don't take advantage of it. My Bloody Valentine 3D stands out from the crowd. The main advantage it has going for it is even without the 3D it remains an effective horror film and the location (mine shafts) allow for a depth of focus that heightens the 3D process.

The 3D version on the dvd is fine. People have been complaining about it, but it remains far superior to most of the other dvd 3D releases. To be blunt 3D doesn't work that well no matter what process is used for home viewing.

The original came out in the early 80s and is one of the better slasher films. What set it apart from the majority of the other slasher films was the fact that the cast wasn't tenns at a summer camp. The miner is a creepy and very iconic killer. The remake updates the story, but retains the overall look and feel.

Forget the machete or razor glove, the pickaxe will f**k you

Monkdude | Hampton, Virginia | 03/16/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This horror fan had a blast with the remake of 1981's My Bloody Valentine. Go check out the new uncut version of the original. Talk about added "lost" footage making a decent slasher flick really, really good. Back to the 2009 MBV. The cast is pretty good (lots of people you might recognize, but no big names), the dialogue is a little better than your average slasher and most of all the kills are very creative, with the gore taken to the extreme at times. The miner is an intimidating killer and looks scary, but sadly the movie really isn't (just some minor suspense moments). Oh, I almost forgot to mention that there are a few hot chicks and one of them runs around buck naked for nearly 5 minutes in 3-D. This flick is just sounding better and better right?



The digital 3-D presentation is a must for horror fans. The picture is crystal clear and it gives the film so much depth you really feel like you are part of the story. If buckets of blood, body parts and one mean pickaxe flying at you sounds like a good time, then go see this one before it leaves theaters. Now the regular 2-D version might be a different story.



Just to let some of you know, the DVD and Blu-ray version won't be digital 3-D like in theaters (can't wait until they perfect that), so you will get four multi-colored glasses for regular 3-D. You will also have the option of just watching it in 2-D."

This is NOT the movie you saw in theaters!!

Ross Lefko | Clifton, NJ United States | 05/21/2009

(1 out of 5 stars)

"To all potential buyers, beware! This is NOT the 3-D version you saw in the theater. The disc has a re-done old style green and red 3-D treatment. It comes with Green/Red 3-d glasses. Compared to the True 3-d version seen in theaters, this looks like absolute crap. I could not watch it for more than 3 minutes without getting a headache, and the 3-d effects do not work nearly as well. The ONLY good thing about this release is that they give you the 2-d version on the flipside of the disc. No where on the product does it say you are getting a stripped down 3-d version. FAIL."

Shameless but Extremely Entertaining

Kasey Driscoll | 01/23/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I'm rating this four stars as a theatrical experience alone. 3-D technology looks great here and although at times used shamelessly, it is also used to control atmosphere and build suspense. My Bloody Valentine is a remake of a mediocre 1981 slasher film. This one probably deserves a two or three star rating without the 3-D, so the impact of the visuals alone was pretty substantial in my view. I get the impression we will see much more from 3-D in the near future.



For those who don't know, this is a slasher film so we get all kinds of body parts flying at us throughout the film. I literally felt like I may have got some blood sprayed on me while watching, so take that for it is. I laughed and was thoroughly entertained from beginning to end. There was even plenty of nudity in an attempt to harken back to slasher movies of yesteryear. The nudity was so gratuitous I had to believe they were joking. The actress was literally full body naked for five or so minutes onscreen. I'm oddly pleased to see the film not earn an NC-17 rating for that but I'm not sure what else there is to say. It is what it is I suppose. Two years ago the film would not have made it through with an R. Three cheers for Kirby Dick!



My Bloody Valentine follows a group of friends living in a small mining town that experiences several violent tragedies; including a cave-in followed by the loan survivor being accused of killing everyone else, a massive killing spree after that, and then another killing spree ten years later. The latter of those events making up most of the film we see here. There is very little attempt to make the story or events believable but this is exploitation horror we are talking about here. Not to say that makes it somehow forgiveable, just that those are typically the expectations. To actually credit some of the actors and perhaps even the writers, I actually cared about the scooby-doo-esque kind of ending by the time we got there.



Anyway, amazing effects here, and a whole new level of 3-D visuals. If that sounds good to you see it in the theater before it's gone. If you miss it, let's all keep our fingers crossed that we get some good 3-D technology for our home cinemas."