My Bloody Valentine 3D
Cast: Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Betsey Rue
Dir: Patrick Lussier
Rating: 1/5
It seems that 3-D movies are well and truly here to stay with the release of My Bloody Valentine 3-d however no amount of technology or special effects can save this movie.
A decade after traumatized miner Harry Warden goes on a pickaxe massacre, guilt-stricken Tom (Jensen Ackles) returns to his quaint hometown only to find that a string of similar murders has started up.
With Warden believed to be long dead, Sheriff Axel casts suspicion on Tom. It seems his old flame, Sarah, is the only one who truly believes he’s innocent.
Hollywood cannot get enough of the horror slasher movie with old favourites constantly getting re-hashed. And while this isn't a remake, it's heavily influenced by Halloween, it offers absolutely nothing original.
The playful use of three dimensional movie technology is the only thing that is remotely interesting about this movie as it lacks a credible storyline and interesting characters.
There's no characterisation whatsoever and you are just left with a bunch of people that you don't care anything for and get wait for them all to kick the bucket.
The actors are never pushed at any point all producing safe performances, and we have come to expect much better from Jamie King.
Movies such as Hostel and Saw have pushed the boundaries in way to torture and kill people on film and My Bloody Valentine does try to go with it but goes so over the top it just becomes ridiculous.
If you are a fan of the slasher movie then you will probably enjoy this less than average addition to the genre, but I really wouldn't bother and stick to the classics.
My Bloody Valentine is out on DVD now
FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw