From the heart comes a warning of bloody good cheer, filled with spoilers and legends is this podcast you'll hear! Welcome back Cinacultists! Today we are breaking down Canada's 1981 slasher My Bloody Valentine! 20 years ago, a tragic mining accident left hardworking Harry Warden insane and driven by revenge. After murdering two supervisors and warning the town to never hold another Valentine's Day dance, Warden was committed to Eastfield Mental Institution where he has remained since. But this year, the younger generation is ignoring the silly old "legend" and are preparing to to spread the love. However, a box of chocolates with a bloody human heart shows up with a dire warning: cancel the dance! Is this just a prank by town goof Howard or has Harry Warden returned? Can Sarah chose between TJ or Axel? Join Cordell and Tyler as they delve into this romantic killer classic on it's 40th anniversary!
Released in the same year as Friday the 13th: Part 2 and Halloween II, My Bloody Valentine was an early entry of the blooming slasher genre of the 1980's. To curb the growing criticism against movie violence, the MPAA cut 9 minuets of footage that stayed cut until the first special edition in 2009 as Lionsgate release a remake. Then in 2019, Shout Factory released a special edition with both cuts and impressively cleaned up footage.
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Music in this episode is The Ballad of Harry Warden written by Paul Zaza and performed by John McDermott. All rights reserved.
Film trailer and film clip are property of Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved.
