MY BLOODY VALENTINE Reviews of classic ’80s Canadian slasher

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Censorship:
The film is infamous for having had nine minutes cut by the MPAA due to the sheer amount of violence and gore. Though co-producer Dunning confirmed that the excised footage still existed, attempts to release it proved difficult as Paramount Pictures refused to offer an uncut version. Lionsgate subsequently secured DVD rights to the film and released the uncut version on January 13, 2009 (Lionsgate released the remake into theatres soon after).

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Blu-ray release:

Classic slasher My Bloody Valentine was released by Scream Factory as a 2-Disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on February 11th 2020. The North American (Region A) release includes new transfers of both the theatrical and unrated version of the film.

Newly commissioned artwork (above) by artist Joel Robinson adorns the cover while the original artwork is, of course, on the reverse. Buy from Amazon.com

Disc One: Theatrical Version
New 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
New An Anemic Valentine – An Interview With Director George Mihalka
New From The Heart – An Interview With Actor Paul Kelman
New Friends Of Mine – An Interview With Actress Lori Hallier
New Axel, Be My Valentine – An Interview With Actor Neil Affleck
New Becoming Sylvia – An Interview With Actress Helene Udy
New The Secret Keeper – An Interview With Actor Rob Stein
New Broken Hearts And Broken Bones – An Interview With Special Makeup Effects Designer Tom Burman
New Holes In The Heart – A Look At The Difference Between The Theatrical Version And The Uncut Version
Original Theatrical Trailer
Original TV Spots
Original Radio Spots
Still Gallery

Disc Two: Uncut Version
New 4K Scan Of The Uncut Original Camera Negative
New Audio Commentary With Director George Mihalka
My Bloody Valentine 35^th Anniversary Cast Reunion Panel At The Bay Of Blood Convention In Florida Featuring Director George Mihalka, Cast Members Lori Hallier, Helene Udy, Rob Stein, Peter Cowper, Thomas Kovacs, Jim Murchison, Alf Humphreys, And Hosted By Brian Singleton
Thomas Kovacs Performs “The Ballad Of Harry Warden” At The Bay Of Blood Convention With Peter Cowper And Jim Murchison

Cast and characters:
Paul Kelman as Jesse “T.J.” Hanniger
Lori Hallier as Sarah
Neil Affleck as Axel Palmer
Cynthia Dale as Patty
Don Francks as Chief Jake Newby
Keith Knight as Hollis
Alf Humphreys as Howard Landers
Patricia Hamilton as Mabel Osborne
Gina Dick as Gretchen
Terry Waterland as Harriet
Thomas Kovacs as Mike Stavinski
Larry Reynolds as Mayor Hanniger
Jim Murchison as Tommy
Helene Udy as Sylvia
Rob Stein as John
Carl Marotte as Dave
Jack Van Evera as Happy
Peter Cowper as Harry Warden/The Miner

Filming locations:
Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada

Film Facts:
The original title was The Secret.

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