my bloody valentine 3d

In a genre loaded with world-class heavyweights, My Bloody Valentine 3-D claims the top spot of R-rated horror films.

After fleeing his hometown attempting to escape the horrors of a killing spree, a mine owner's son returns home to sell the family mine. It's Valentine's Day, the anniversary of the killings, and the village is in store for more slaughter. The town is like a box of chocolates-you never know who's going to get killed. The movie is like a scary October Sky minus the unsupportive father.

What really makes MBV3D shine is its versatility. With the ritualistic slaughtering of a prostitute and the murderous destruction of a high school party, the film functions as both a classic romantic comedy and a traditional high school coming-of-age tale. Plus, the movie boasts amazing writing with lines like, "Happy f-king Valentine's Day!" "This town depends on that mine" and "I'm pregnant!" The immaculate dialogue is new, fresh and never cliche.

My only complaint about MBV3D is that it is a bit gimmicky. The 3D glasses look like Wayfarers, and it is obvious that they are just trying to appeal to the "hip and now" demographic. Also, the third dimension is used almost too well. At one point I actually tried to catch the lower jaw that was "flung" into the audience.

In all seriousness, MBV3D is a cinematic accomplishment. As one angsty teen proclaimed, "That was supposed to be funny, right?"