My Bloody Valentine (1981) (Collector's Edition)

[Akijama]

Bonus Features:

DISC ONE: THEATRICAL VERSION

NEW 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
NEW An Anemic Valentine – An Interview With Director George Mihalka
NEW From The Heart – An Interview With Actor Paul Kelman
NEW Friends Of Mine – An Interview With Actress Lori Hallier
NEW Axel, Be My Valentine – An Interview With Actor Neil Affleck
NEW Becoming Sylvia – An Interview With Actress Helene Udy
NEW The Secret Keeper – An Interview With Actor Rob Stein
NEW Broken Hearts And Broken Bones – An Interview With Special Makeup Effects Designer Tom Burman
NEW Holes In The Heart – A Look At The Difference Between The Theatrical Version And The Uncut Version
Original Theatrical Trailer
Original TV Spots
Original Radio Spots
Still Gallery

DISC TWO: UNCUT VERSION

NEW 4K Scan Of The Uncut Original Camera Negative
NEW Audio Commentary With Director George Mihalka
MY BLOODY VALENTINE 35th Anniversary Cast Reunion Panel At The Bay Of Blood Convention In Florida Featuring Director George Mihalka, Cast Members Lori Hallier, Helene Udy, Rob Stein, Peter Cowper, Thomas Kovacs, Jim Murchison, Alf Humphreys, And Hosted By Brian Singleton
Thomas Kovacs Performs “The Ballad Of Harry Warden” At The Bay Of Blood Convention With Peter Cowper And Jim Murchison

Synopsis
"... My Bloody Valentine stands up with Black Christmas as the best Canada has to offer in the oft-slighted slasher horror subgenre." – Canuxploitation.com

On Valentine's Day, someone always loses their heart. Twenty years ago, this small town lost more than that. When supervisors abandoned their posts to attend the town's annual holiday dance, a tragedy claimed the lives of five miners. The sole survivor, Harry Warden, was institutionalized, but returned for a vengeful massacre on the disaster's first anniversary.

Nineteen years later, the town is gearing up for another Valentine's Day party. Teen sweethearts T.J. and Sarah, along with their friend Axel, are among the excited partygoers. But when a box of candy containing an eerie warning and blood-soaked heart arrive, the townsfolk realize that romance is as good as dead. And so are they ...

[Show spoiler]Just announced at CC.

https://twitter.com/ShoutFactory/sta...87627864543233

• MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981) (Collector’s Edition) – Don’t have a heart attack but “Harry Warden” is back!! ❤ The original ’80s slasher film receives more love and attention from us with a planned 2-Disc set. Expected Release: Feb 2020 — before Valentine’s Day.

[jdw89]

Oh nice! I've been wanting this for a bit.

[GasmaskAvenger]

For sure Arrow has the UK rights.

[drownsoda]

Fantastic news. I can finally let go of my worries that my Lionsgate Blu will deteriorate and stop playing.

[MTRodaba2468]

Originally Posted by drownsoda

Fantastic news. I can finally let go of my worries that my Lionsgate Blu will deteriorate and stop playing.

This. I've had the Lionsgate Blu since it was first available, and I've been lucky that it still works (my initial copy of Monster Squad wasn't as lucky), but that worry has been in the back of my mind for years now. I can finally relax on that front (assuming Scream keeps both cuts).

[JackForrester]

Any chance they might be able to properly restore the rough footage of the cut kills?

[slasherdisc]

A definite double dip for sure!

[Axl Rose]

Day f*ckin ONE!

[FelixFlankin]

Guess I'll be selling my Lionsgate release before word gets out to more casual collectors. I love this flick, so if Arrow gets it too, that's just fine for me.

[Keyser Soze.]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

For sure Arrow has the UK rights.

And that will be the version to get!

[Max Solo]

Originally Posted by drownsoda

Fantastic news. I can finally let go of my worries that my Lionsgate Blu will deteriorate and stop playing.

Same

[Puffy]

Needless to say this is one of the most beloved slashers and requested titles, even if it is double dip of the uncut version. As such, I really hope they step up their packaging and supplements with this title. I don’t expect Arrow level but something akin to their Creepshow release would be welcomed.

[SeanJoyce]

This is the best film-related news I've heard in quite some time. HELL YES.

[darkness2918]

Underrated slasher that ive always liked so ill be getting this for sure. Hoping for some great new special features.

[horroru]

Originally Posted by darkness2918

Underrated slasher that ive always liked so ill be getting this for sure. Hoping for some great new special features.

Agreed darkness, we've all been waiting a long time for this one to come back to blu....

[darkness2918]

I also like The Ballad of Harry Warden song that played during the end credits.

My Bloody Valentine - The Ballad of Harry Warden (Theme Song) - YouTube

[demofob]

Will it be a new restoration?

[demofob]

Extended fragments will be from faded film?

[Hellboy]

Looking forward to this. Classic 80’s slasher. Creeped me out as a kid.

[SeanJoyce]

Originally Posted by darkness2918

I also like The Ballad of Harry Warden song that played during the end credits.

[Show spoiler]My Bloody Valentine - The Ballad of Harry Warden (Theme Song) - YouTube

The Ballad of Harry Warden is just awesome. It was written by Paul Zaza and sung by accomplished Canadian-Scottish tenor John McDermott. Its smoky, folksy lyrics and sound draw comparisons to the great Gordon Lightfoot's The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald in a non-hokey way...it lends the film some added "heft" and almost grounds it in reality.

Reportedly Tarantino (MBV is his favorite slasher) and Eli Roth would play/sing it repeatedly while filming Inglourious Basterds.

To me it's just the cherry atop what I consider a top-3 slasher of all time. The characters, setting, atmosphere and villain's costume design...I just think it's class across the board.

If I had to nitpick and mark it up with my neophyte fingers, I'd have kicked the film off with Bobby Vinton's Roses Are Red. Another beloved '81 horror classic, An American Werewolf in London, opened up marvelously with the Vinton-crooned Blue Moon while Lynch would go on to use Blue Velvet to great success. I think the nostalgic, wistful charm of Roses Are Red would have been the perfect sweetener to this potent cocktail.