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Bloodlust: My Bloody Valentine and the Rise of the Slasher Film (480p, Dolby Digital 2.0, 20:36 min): Narrated by Adam Rockoff (author of "Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film") and director George Mihalka, this featurette looks back on the history of the slasher genre leading up to My Bloody Valentine, before descending into a typical present day historical outlook on the film's production. Topics of discussion tend to focus on the difficulties with shooting in the mine setting, the gore effects, and how the villain was developed. By the time we reach the second half of the featurette, this becomes more of a marketing tool for the recent remake, which is a real shame. Longtime fans of the film should find a lot to like about the first half of the supplement, but you can skip the last ten minutes. Deleted Scenes (480p, Dolby Digital 2.0, various length): this collection of scenes can be viewed in the extended cut of the film (selectable from the main menu), or presented here in standard definition with an introduction by various members of the cast or crew. While I didn't find much point in watching the segments themselves (especially immediately after watching the extended cut of the film), I enjoyed the interviews that precede each scene. Bloodlines: An Interactive Horror Film History: This text-based supplement provides viewers with an extensive library of historical information on various aspects of the horror genre. Reading through each segment, I'm realizing I'll have a healthy number of horror films to catch up on as they hit the Blu-ray format. Rounding out the extras, we have a high-definition trailer (low quality) for My Bloody Valentine and a Lionsgate advertisement trailer. |
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