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Director: Patrick Lussier
Movie review
From Time Out London
(Please note: many cinemas are not showing this film in the 3D version. Please check with venue to avoid disappointment.)
This is why 3D was invented: an eye-popping re-make of the 1981 ‘slasher’ movie that blends old-school ‘body count’ horror with bleeding-edge 3D effects. Patrick Lussier’s re-working of the censor-savaged Canadian original soon gets down to business, bumping off a string of well-drawn characters in imaginatively gory ways.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, a Pennsylvania town fears the closure of its mine, where ten years before an accident prompted a rampage by the sole survivor, Harry Warden. Now the killer is back, impaling victims on his pickaxe. But is this Harry a ghost or a copycat? Lussier keeps us guessing with a plot that is more psychological than supernatural. There is some repetition and over-plotting, but a central love triangle is thankfully more than a framework for the throwback ‘stalk and slash’ set-pieces.
Author: Nigel Floyd
Time Out London Issue 2004, 15-21 Jan, 2009
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- casey said...
- Posted on Nov 02 2009 18:24 it was sooo good i reallly want to see it again and again and again it was that good x woop x
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- Gemma said...
- Posted on Jun 07 2009 01:26 iv jst seen the film in 3d and it was the best i loved it well worth the money i wanted 2 watch it again jst after it ad finished lol
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- nick said...
- Posted on Apr 10 2009 19:12 this has to be the worst s called horror film iv ever seen !!! not once did i jump let alone seem interested by the poor 3D work within the film , im a big horror film person as its more or less the only sort of filmes i watch , and this is just the worst its a shame i cant vote below 1 as its not even good enough for a 1 !!! its a rip off for a start on the price so the only ppl who are happy are the cimema's cos its ppl like us who are paying to go watch this crap !!
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- claire said...
- Posted on Mar 09 2009 13:26 i thought it was goin to b good everyone told me it was an i was dissapionted tht i had to pay 8 pound to watch it it is nothin like people say it i wouldnt advise anyone to watch it it wernt even scary dont no why it is an 18 when i seen scarier stuff on a 15 film
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- sam said...
- Posted on Feb 26 2009 18:15 im normally the kind of person who is very disapointed by horror films everthing is either too obvious or o.t.t but i found my self thoroughly enjoying and lapping up everything thing this film had to offer. i found it was very wll made (in respect to the 3d) it made u feel like u were reslly part of the film even when people were beng brutally murdered or stalked if left u with a feeling of anticipation and never dried up. your stereo typical horror film gives u the obvious and expected moments of "jumpy"moments but the timing in this film was very clever to just hang it out that little bit extra before unleashing it's blood guts and gore.for me this film was top class and at last a credit to a good old fashioned horror flick
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- Kathleen said...
- Posted on Feb 24 2009 14:21 I completely agree with Perfect Day, this film was complete garbage and was a waste of time seeing it. I will say the most amusing part was with the maid in the tumble dryer - did lol!!
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- mmaiai said...
- Posted on Feb 19 2009 21:19 age limit?
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- Kayl* said...
- Posted on Feb 18 2009 11:15 great film! really good story.. just dissapointed that it wasn't in 3d.
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Posted on Feb 18 2009 00:01
there is a rather confused script with too many characters and also it gives its secret away rather early -the 3d was good and kept me sitting but it got really improbable with lots of loopholes and an absolutely ridiculous ending which was totally hilarious .
there were moments where you feel it has an interesting plot but it gets into too many stereotypes like the usual horror movies are inclined to with nothing to make this any different other then the 3 d - Report as inappropriate
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- adam said...
- Posted on Feb 16 2009 10:02 I don’t usually comment on films but I thought it was necessary to comment on this to save other people from wasting their time going to watch it….This is possibly the worst film I have ever seen, poor story line, minimal acting from all involved and basically just a film based on random acts of violence for no apparent reason. Not scary what so ever I actually found myself laughing during the call and so SO predicable….very disappointing, in my opinion you would be better off staying at home and renting spice girls the movie.
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- emma said...
- Posted on Feb 14 2009 15:59 i think THAT THE film was great i watched it 6 times i am a cine world fan and loved the 3d film it was the most exilirating expericence of my life
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- John Jameison said...
- Posted on Feb 12 2009 11:09 I AM A HAGE HORR-SCI FAN OF MOVIES THIS ONE WAS SO SO VERY VERY BORING I WAS GOING TO LAEVE BUT I WATCH IT TO SEE IF IT WAS GOING TO GET BETTER BUT IT DID NOT. JJ.
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- lindsey said...
- Posted on Feb 11 2009 23:02 I going to see this film on sat the 14th at the vue in chesire oaks, so does anybody know if its showing in 3d, thanks
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- Henry said...
- Posted on Feb 11 2009 17:50 my bloody valentine more like exstremely BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!A DISGRACE!!!!!WHY?WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE PRODUCED!!!!!!!CLEARLY THE BEST FILM EVER!!!!!LOVED IT!!!!!!!
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- john said...
- Posted on Feb 11 2009 13:01 It was very boring and i was not like what they said it wound be like.
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Cast & crew
Director: Patrick Lussier
Cast: Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Betsy Rue, Edi Gathegi full cast
Rated: 18
Duration: 101 mins
UK Release: Jan 16 2009
US Release: Jan 16 2009
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