Author: Crossfire

Lionsgate
www.mybloodyvalentinein3d.com

Jensen Ackles is probably better known as Dean Winchester in Supernatural, and Kerr Smith as Jack McPhee in Dawson’s Creek. Yet even though both these lads became highly known through American Television series’, they have both successfully moved their careers to the big screen, with My Bloody Valentine 3D being the recent release to star both these talented young actors.

The film recalls the beginning of the story where a tragic mining accident causes Tom (Ackles) to become the centre of the town’s attention. A year later, the only survivor of the accident awakes from a coma to seek revenge for what happened. A decade after these events take place, the town of Harmony becomes once again haunted by these events. This back history of what caused the deranged “psycho killer” is not only grasping, but also vital in fully understanding the remainder of the narrative.

Direction from Patrick Lussier is top class when it comes to this film. You are left feeling involved in the story line through 3D imagery, while at the same time at a completely safe distance. Sitting on the edge of your seat and becoming very anxious about the events in store, you are catapulted into the path of an on coming nightmare. Events and killings that would usually shock and on occasions revolt a viewer on the flat screen are bought to life in 3D. Shot guns aimed at the audience, flying bullets past the eye, torches beaming bright and pick axes heading closer than you were hoping for is all to be enjoyed. But an explosion causing blood and rubble to fly at the audience gets the adrenalin rushing a little faster than normal.

If you have seen the trailer you have probably guessed there is a lot of graphic scenes present in My Bloody Valentine, but due to the 3D technology, they are more of an experience than a viewing. Because of this if you suffer from a weak heart, or an uneasy stomach then this may not be a film for you. However, if the thought of eyes gauged from the socket or chests cut open and hearts removed sounds like good viewing, head out now for one of the best horror flicks to be seen in a long time.

I never saw the original My Bloody Valentine released back in 1981. If I had then I may have had a different view on this film and began comparing the two rather than enjoying what the exciting 3D remake had in store. I believe a remake is a way to get a story to a new generation. Some are successful in doing so (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) while others change the story so much it ruins it (Halloween). I was left ecstatic by My Bloody Valentine…will you be?

Michelle Moore