Release Date: 11 Feb 1981
Run Time: 93 minutes
Origin: Canada
Mimi's Rating: 3 1/2 Moosehead beer out of 5
This slasher is as Canadian as a hockey brawl.
When a small town decides to hold a Valentine's Day dance they invite the wrath of a killer wearing mining gear. Will the townsfolk survive this mysterious murderer's killing spree? Find out in: My Bloody Valentine!
I grew up in a town similar to the one in this movie (replace the spooky mine with a paper mill) so this brought up some nostalgic feelings for me. This was filmed not too far from where I currently live and I loved how Canadian it all was.
While this is a pretty basic slasher, it differentiates itself with its location, cast (horny blue-collar workers instead of horny teens), and unique killer design. Top that with its well-executed scenes of gore and you have a memorable holiday slasher that stands above many of its contemporaries.
Bonus: Keith Knight, who plays the lovable Hollis is also the voice of Lowly Worm in The Busy World of Richard Scarry a Canadian kids TV classic.
Why you should watch:
You want to see a basic slasher premise that is unique where it counts.
You like well-done gore and kill effects.
You want to see something very Canadian.
Fun holiday theme.
Why you shouldn't watch:
You don't like slashers.
You don't like gore.