![]() ![]() MY BLOODY VALENTINE movie poster | ©1981 Paramount Pictures The good news: all those cut scenes have been remastered too and now flow seamlessly in this new presentation of the film. Now, nearly ten years later we have Shout! Factory to thank for finally delivering the ultimate edition of MY BLOODY VALENTINE – presented in a two-disc special edition which includes a 4K transfer of the original theatrical cut and a 4K Unrated Version of the film as well. ![]() The quality of the new footage was poor, but at least the intent of what director George Mihalka was going for was finally seen. Thankfully, ten years ago, the original excised footage was uncovered and reinstated in a previous Blu-ray release where the cut footage branched off the theatrical version. It’s was almost as if you were watching a heavily edited TV version of the film. Watching the original theatrical version, it’s comes off as a moody and rather effective horror film, but every time someone is murdered, the scene cuts away from the gore. Hence, the MPAA would slice, dice and cut the movies key killing sequences to a point where they felt strangely bland and truncated. The 1981 slasher film MY BLOODY VALENTINE continues to have its fans and cult following after 39 years, but it’s also a film that was plagued by MPAA cuts upon its initial release.ĭuring the height of the slasher craze, there was a rash reaction to overthink the extreme violence in these horror movies and the hyper-realistic practical gore and kills which fans loved. Writer: John Beaird based on a concept by Stephen Miller ![]() Stars: Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, Neil Affleck MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981) Blu-ray Collector’s Edition | ©2020 Shout! Factory ![]()
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