Original
You want a graphic horror movie? Look no further because the
original My Bloody Valentine had something the remake didn’t a sick and twisted
tone that truly made it different from previous slashers.
Twenty years ago in the sleepy mining town of Valentine Bluffs, a fatal
mining disaster occurred on Valentine's Day while key members of the crew were
decorating for a party. The sole survivor of the accident killed the absentee
crew members and warned the town never to have another Valentine's Day
celebration. When a group of teenagers decides that the town has gone without a
party long enough and begins planning one, a murderous maniac in mining gear
begins dispatching townsfolk in bloody and creative ways.
Yeah, the film takes from both Halloween and Friday the 13th
and this is obvious but it doesn't make it any less fun to watch.
Remake
This was another one where the remake wasn’t bad.
The best thing that the 2009 film does is blend old and new
and makes it work. The use of prosthetics is also a welcome return and
something that is easily forgotten nowadays with all the new CGI technology.
The story is somewhat different from the original. This time
we’re in the town of Harmony,
I like Valentine Bluffs better. Also, instead of teenagers planning a party we
get a husband and wife who are having problems in their marriage and the
husband is cheating.
The remake does suffer from a mediocre script. Like the
original, the film becomes a whodunit that is only hurt by the major plot twist
that has been overused. Don’t worry I won’t spoil it, but trust me we’ve seen
it a lot.
So, which is better?
This is a hard one for me. I liked both for different
reasons but I have to say that I enjoyed the remake a little bit more.
Even though the 2009 film had its problems with the script and
its mediocre performances, I found the use of modern technology, without
forgetting the past, to be a wonderful blend.
Remake Wins
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