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Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   3,387 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Stephen A. Miller (story)
John Beaird (written by)
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Release Date:
11 February 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Harry's out to steal your heart. more
Plot:
A decades old folk tale surrounding a deranged murderer killing those who celebrate Valentine's Day, turns out to be true to legend when a group defies the killer's order and people start turning up dead. full summary | full synopsis
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Give 'em hell Harry. more (124 total)

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Also Known As:
The Secret (Canada: English title) (working title)
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Runtime:
90 min | 93 min (director's cut)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 | West Germany:16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Germany:18 (DVD release) | Finland:K-18 (self applied) (2002) | New Zealand:R16 | France:-12 (re-rating) | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2003) | UK:18 (video rating) (1989) | UK:X (original rating) | Australia:R | France:-16 (original rating) | Norway:18 (video premiere) | USA:R

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Star Neil Affleck said that the identity of the films killer was kept a secret even from the cast because the filmmakers liked the idea of the mystery being real among the actors. more
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Continuity: When Jessie and Axel are arguing over Sarah beside the car, Jessie points at Axel with his left hand in the long shot, but with his right in the close-up. more
Quotes:
Axel Palmer: [last lines]
Axel Palmer: [singing to himself] Sarah, be My Bloody Valentine...
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Soundtrack:
The Ballad of Harry Warden more

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What are the differences between the theatrical version and the Unrated Special Edition?
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12 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
Give 'em hell Harry., 18 November 2004
8/10
Author: SickBoySimon from Brentwood, USA

My Bloody Valentine is one of the best and most well-made slasher flicks of the 80's. It's also one of the better holiday themed horror movies around!

A crazed miner is determined to stop the celebration of Valentine's day in a small Nova Scotia town, with the help of a trusty pick ax that is.

* minor (or miner, I'm not funny.) spoilers *

While the film doesn't re-invent the wheel for slasher movies, it still manages to stand out well from the rest of it's kind. The climax in the mine creates some great suspense in an atmospheric and claustrophobic setting. The cast is quite likable and good, even though there's not a known name in sight. And the gore hounds should enjoy the happenings, cutting out hearts and pick ax murders, even a nasty death-by-dryer and a face scalded in a boiling pot. It's still gory despite cuts made by the MPAA. There's also the occasional touch of colorful dark humor.

The direction, while simple, is well done with some good shock cuts. The music score is a nicely moody one, even beautiful in a way. Over all, the film holds together well.

Seek it out slasher fans! This is one enjoyable cult film that is not to be missed!

*** out of ****

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