My Bloody Valentine (2009): Valentine's Day

February 10, 2018

So this is a reboot of the 1981 movie, that I happen to love very much despite it being not so good. And this is... kind of the same. This definitely isn't a remake, it's more in the vein of what was coming out in the late 2000's. Teens experience a traumatic event, so many years later they're reliving their trauma. It was also the height of the 3D craze so there's lots of special effects that have not aged well. The general plot of this movie is that a group of teens are almost murdered by a pickaxe-wielding-miner-maniac. Ten years later on the anniversary the murders are beginning again and they have to figure out who the killer is. I like that they didn't try to exactly follow the plot of the original because I just don't think it would've held up too well. Like a miner with a vendetta against a school dance may have been passable in the 80's but not in the 00's. So yeah, this movie isn't anything special, but it's fun, mildly original and I think it's pretty entertaining. Also it's pretty gory, so if you're into that, you'll love this. Maybe it's not the most romantic Valentine's Day flick, but it's definitely a staple in my lineup every year. I'm also going to tag this as Halloween, because even though it's set around Valentine's Day, it's a horror movie, so it can definitely be enjoyed during the spookiest time of the year.

Netflix available? No

Hulu available? Yes

Xfinity available? No

Holiday rating: 6 candy hearts