Let's keep on this slasher kick for a moment. There are a lot of them. I can't possibly touch on them all, nor would I want to for that matter. I only recommend the films I enjoy so today's is a Canadian slasher many may be familiar with in name: My Bloody Valentine.
This 1981 horror film is one of many Canadian slashers to come out in the early 80s, but his one really shows. The accents, the Nova Scotia coast and mines, and all the Moosehead. It really does feel Canadian.My Bloody Valentine was directed by George Mihalka and continued the seasonal trope of slashers occurring on a holiday or calendar event. Valentine's Day had yet to be used and the production was kept under wraps to prevent their idea from being exposed and used by other films. The movie takes place in a mining town called Valentine Bluffs where they suffered a tragic accident in 1961 on Valentine's Day when miners became trapped under rubble while the town went to a party. Harry Warden was the only survivor. He went insane and killed his neglectful supervisors, threatening the town to never hold another Valentine's Day party.
But what fun is that? In 1981, the young miners and their girlfriends defy the orders of the mayor and police to cancel the party despite the mysterious murders occurring in the days ahead of February 14th. It appears to be Harry in his miner gear, mask and all. It is such a unique and unnerving disguise. But you'll have to watch to see what's going on in Valentine Bluffs; you'll have to make your way into the mine.
There are some creative kills and dark scenes. Try to find the most recent uncut version. It's just better.
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