Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews: MY BLOODY VALENTINE

[@TheBrandonTenold]

The great thing about making a holiday-themed horror movie: it's appropriate for that holiday AND Halloween!

[@2st_duallist]

well John Hinckley Jr. did try to kill regan over his obsessions with jodie foster... the guy now has his channel on youtube for his music. such a weird path

[@drdreddmanofmystery9482]

I remember seeing this in the theatre, and yeah, it didn't seem that great at the time. I didn't know about all the cut scenes, and I think I'm going to give this one another look.

[@jonathan4158]

Do Spaceballs from 1987 next! Its really hilarious!

[@Karola80s]

I would watch this show on Dvd.

[@billybowers5850]

I absolutely love this classic slasher film from 1981 and it's one of the better films you reviewed on your show. Brandon..........I salute you.

[@anthonyhudak9363]

If Harry Warden isn't bad enough, the miners accidentally wake up Rodan

[@mrsuns10]

Or wake up Brandon Richardson

[@TheLordUrban]

Not to mention the Balrog.

[@joelellis7035]

And hence the premise for "Reign of Fire". Fortunately, Batman saved us in that one.

[@jefferyedwards7963]

Dude...that's a riot.

[@BFSOM]

I was mining and woke up the warden

[@WillKeaton]

"It's like a Canadian version of Frank Welker...." Funny you should mention Welker, because in a handful of episodes of Inspector Gadget, Don Franks actually played Dr. Claw because Frank Welker was unavailable at the time.

[@Konayori]

And he also played Megs

[@GleeChan]

Don't feel bad, Brandon, I laughed hard at the minor joke.... then immediately felt bad that I got booed for it.

[@ellnats]

i know you, you're on DA, nice to meet you on another site

[@Invidente7]

The cliffhanger ending is utterly superb. No wonder why is one of Quentin Tarantino favorite slasher flicks.

[@steveharvey2102]

Man, I wish QT would make a true horror film. I know deathproof could be seen as a horror but I think it's more of an action drama, (did I invent a new genre..lol) with one gory setpiece. Awesome review btw. This Canadian horror fan approves. :)

[@TheDUDERulez1]

Neat! Didn't know that!

[@michaelccozens]

@@steveharvey2102 I'm not opposed to the idea of a QT horror movie, but I'm not entirely sure he has the patience for it.

[@WarGamerGirl]

@@michaelccozens Doesn't have the patience? I think his 10 minute dialogue scenes would disagree =P

[@dbsommers1]

I actually loved this. The underground, the miners mask being creepy. Even the characters. It all just worked.

[@JustDavenThings]

Can I just say that ‘Holy Shit, I think that Marty might be the killer!’ Should be a tag line in every killer movie.

[@michaelproulx5795]

i think if its remade for the 3rd time they should just make Harry Warden the killer and not tj or axel.

[@RickGraham]

Man, this channel is an absolute goldmine. 🤘

[@steveharvey2102]

Pun intended? ;)

[@sternencolonel7328]

Let's go Brandon 🤣

[@Skullkan6]

Style wise he's sort of a descendant of The Cinema Snob

[@wyattcampbell2077]

badum tsss

[@kimmoreels7950]

@@Skullkan6 snob sucks lol

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

Just another reason the MPAA shouldn't exist. Using the death of a celebrity as an excuse to force their own pathetic 'values' onto others is just wrong.

[@sammy1552]

That's a bit extreme. The problem with the MPAA is that they don't understand movies sometimes. If the MPAA didn't exist then movies/tv shows would have to cater to parents screaming about the violent content; just like that time where people complained about the gore on THE WALKING DEAD for being TOO GORY and that it was inappropriate for kids. Also, if ratings didn't exist then you would see tons of parents bringing their babies and toddlers to a horror movie.

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

@@sammy1552 OK, they can suggest a rating, but cannot order a studio to cut anything. (TBH, I don't believe they have any legal authority to do that anyway. The problem is most studios will just go along with it rather than telling the MPAA to eff off)

[@sammy1552]

@@the_once-and-future_king. Thank goodness for directors who plan ahead. Some of them know the MPAA will restrict the violence or sex so they just save it for home media releases. Example: Adam Marcus (the guy who made Jason goes to Hell) knew the MPAA was going to butcher the gore so he planned ahead and saved that footage for an unrated release on dvd. One more thing, one good thing that came out of the MPAA is Rob Zombie’s Halloween remake had the prison brawl with the cops in the theatrical cut instead of the needless rape scene in the director’s cut.

[@Giran_0]

@@sammy1552 they still complain about the movies and shows even as we speak so again they are pointless

[@sammy1552]

@john smith Where do you live?

[@TheHeroOfTomorrow]

"Now I need to find a 4th of July horror movie that I can review on Thanksgiving!" Well, there's always Uncle Sam.

[@jamesduncan6729]

Hahaha... "Well, pal, the bad news is, your girlfriend's dead. The good news is, though, that now you don't need that condom any more!" Brandon is so delightfully dark sometimes. I adore this channel ♥️

[@DistractedGlobeGuy]

Is that what Tom Atkins said in the Mandela Effect version of _Night of The Creeps?_

[@ryandowney8743]

I'm genuinely disappointed that this wasn't a Halloween 3 style story about a killer greeting card company.

[@tonytoes0]

That sounds awesome though

[@yousaywhatnow2195]

If it’s any consolation, I’m pretty sure there are two separate movies about killer gyms.

[@LemurFrenzy212]

You know, that might not have been the best horror slasher from the 80s, but those kills were creative and effective. Just makes me feel bad for the makeup artists having their scenes cut

[@A_YouTube_Commenter]

Uncut,it's actually very good.

[@mattstorm6568]

It always stood out to me, sure it follows a lot of the standard stuff but the setting of a mine has a creepiness by default, there was also a natural reason for him to be wearing a mask and the mask/mine outfit was cool and intimidating. I also like that they put some personality on the townspeople, you really feel bad when the sheriff gets that Valentine from the woman that arrived after she'd been killed, I love little touches like that.

[@BusinessOfFear]

It's easily one of the best slashers of the 80s. The best standalone slasher for sure

[@gamervideos11]

I remember sneaking into the theater as a kid and watching this back in 81

[@sross720]

Sorry for all the other people spamming Godzilla, you make those videos at the rate you want to

[@evildoughboy7773]

The ballad of Harry Warden is one of the most haunting theme songs for an '80s slasher, as well as a good country folk song.

[@richardbutton1179]

All they needed was Gordon Lightfoot to sing it

[@evildoughboy7773]

@@richardbutton1179 that... Would have been pretty cool.

[@Dom_C7591]

@@richardbutton1179ou read my mind! Gave me a heavy Gordon Lightfoot kind of tune.

[@sammy1552]

The only slasher where I gasped out loud when someone died due to how much I liked them.

[@mattstorm6568]

I felt the same, I cared even more about the woman in the dryer after her Valentine showed up for the sheriff.

[@joshua2814]

I do like, as mentioned by Brandon, that the setting is unique and with the protagonists being a little older and working class.

[@DakoGuyver]

It's funny that this one could have been saved not only for Valentine's but also another Canuxsploitation XD Also glad that we were able to get the unedited version too.

[@john_blues]

Yeah, I was thinking Canuxsploitation too.

[@Sandman_Slim]

How is that funny?

[@Groome007]

I like the Murder Haiku at 8:26

[@remliqa]

Thank you for the time stamp.

[@loneronin6813]

It's interesting that they filmed this in a real mining town. Oddly enough it reminds me of how I would imagine that town that inspired Silent Hill was possibly like more or less before it became uninhabitable to this day.

[@themarkiscookin]

What's funny is that they chose the mine because it looked old and dirty but the town excited for the movie filming there cleaned it up so the production spent half the budget making the mine look old and dirty again

[@loneronin6813]

@@themarkiscookin Honestly that's kind of hilarious in a way lol XD Thanks so much for sharing that with me :)

[@Chicagocanine]

@@themarkiscookin that’s so funny!

[@1down4upworkshop61]

I've been to Centralia. It is of course not much of a town anymore, but it was cool to drive down the two remaining roads and see a few of the abandoned buildings ... Edit: Centralia was a Pennsylvanian coal mining town that inspired the Silent Hill story. It was deserted due to an underground coal fire.

[@loneronin6813]

@@1down4upworkshop61 That sounds like a pretty interesting trip :D

[@poolani3958]

I laughed my ass off when Brandon went full Canadian.

[@michaelccozens]

Take off, eh!!

[@MariekeLisette]

Canadian mode: on

[@dano8902]

Oh my god you should totally do Rock & Rule! One of my favorite animated films of the 80's! It has its flaws, but it's a fun movie

[@Keyofone]

I am surprised Brandon hasn't yet. Fingers crossed.

[@DrMatrix1231]

I second this.

[@michaelsinger4638]

Pity this film was so butchered (no pun intended) by the censors. It’s a pretty good little horror film. The remake wasn’t bad either.

[@sammy1552]

It would've been a bit better if there were practical effects and more likable characters.

[@mattstorm6568]

I didn't care for the remake, wasn't buying Jensen being mean at the end, the sheriff was a dick, really no one I cared about, plus when we see Harry throughout most the film he's a big buff guy in the outfit and it was more believable when he manhandled the victims, at the end they had to use a smaller actor in order to fit with the "twist", wasn't nearly as intimidating.

[@toughbutsweet1]

I can't imagine Brandon getting as flustered as he looks in the cover art.

[@williamatwood]

YYEEEESSSSS!!! A Rock&Rule reference. I have been hoping desperately for you to cover that movie. It is one of my top 5 favorites of ALL TIME!!!

[@graemesmith6721]

Rock & Rule absolutely rocks. Not only is the villain Mok voiced by Don Francks, but his singing voice is done by both Lou Reed and Iggy Pop. Plus there are songs by Cheap Trick, Debbie Harry, and Earth Wind and Fire.

[@Deadpoolzilla]

"the fastest way to a girl's heart is through her rib cage" was that an Ice Nine Kills reference?

[@nobertosanchez647]

Hey! Mr. Multiverse! Fancy meeting you here, big huge fan by the way!

[@davidtruett3346]

Probably, I know that they are making a My Bloody Valentine song on the Silver Scream 2 called Take your Pick

[@endlessnoise9173]

The real ballad of Harry Warden: “You thought it was over It’s not over I came back I brought my axe You thought it was over It’s not over I caaaame baaaaack!!!”

[@fennglordd6365]

Henry Warden: "Sex with a severed HEAD!"

[@frankmilitary]

Love everything about this film. Even the Gordon Lightfoot style folk song at the end!

[@corneiliousjones]

That DECAPITATION gag never gets old, dude. Great video, you beautiful snarky bastard. \m/

[@mathieuleader8601]

looks like the Mad Gasser of Matoon is offering his heart to Brandon in the thumbnail

[@joerogers9413]

I get that reference. 🙂👍

[@LammasuRex]

It has been 0 days since a Mad Gasser of Matoon reference.

[@richmcgee434]

Two tees in Mattoon. You wouldn't call the slasher from Friday the 13th Jason Vorhes, would you? :)

[@will07a1]

3:14 “Oh baby, your tube is so big!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ScarletCharlotte]

Whenever Brandon goes "Now, you may be wondering why I'm not covering this on the relevant holiday..." in that pause I picture that bit in Scott Pilgrim where Scott jumps out the window as his roommate goes "He's not here."

[@destintaylor755]

The song Axel sings at the end sounds like the same song that Billy sang in "Black Christmas"

[@striderreborn1467]

"A 4th of July movie to review on thanksgiving" I got the perfect one, "Uncle Sam". Haha

[@B.-T.]

Man you forgot one of Don Francks' most important voice role. He was the OG Boba Fett, in the Holiday Special AND in Droids!

[@Salty_dog132]

---in the Holiday Special We do not talk about it here.

[@B.-T.]

@@Salty_dog132 Pf, the cartoon was the best part. The only part worth talking about. I'll talk about it all I want. Don Francks was a better voice for Boba than Temua could hope to be.

[@steveharvey2102]

Nope, still aweful! Lol Although I do like the Bea Arthur part, the Starship song and of course the cartoon. And at least the Holliday "special" didn't kill off 3 characters we all grew up with and loved :( Cheers.

[@menslady125eif2590]

HEY....we can talk about Droids. But we do NOT talk about the Holiday Special!

[@amihodges4899]

I'm glad you're finally getting sponsors.

[@MadameChristie]

So, random trivia, but the lady playing Sally, the girlfriend of the comedic relief mustache guy, is Cynthia Dale, and she was basically the headliner for years for a regional theatre festival I've been attending since I was 12. She was in at least one of the musicals every year for like a decade straight.

[@bobbyrice]

I think of the alternative band "My Bloody Valentine" before I even remember that it WAS a movie. Suffice to say, the band was a lot more successful with the name.

[@SuperSwordman1]

This is one of my all time favorite horror films. So much on it was done just perfectly. I like to think it would have been appreciated a lot more if the MPAA didn't go all slasher killer on it themselves.

[@michaelproulx5795]

exactly.the uncut effects are awesome.too bad they got cut but glad they got restored on the spec.ed.dvd

[@mattstorm6568]

The MPAA only assigns a rating, they can't make a studio cut anything. It's the public that determines the standards for a movies ratings and it makes sense, many films have innocent sounding names and even the commercials don't always present the film accurately see the war film "Labyrinth", imagine taking your kid to that without seeing it was "R" first.

[@skylx0812]

Lennon wrote the lyrics, _"Happiness is a warm gun"_ and his very last words were, *"...I've been shot."* And the MPAA thought a _slasher_ movie might cause someone to shoot people?

[@matthewkoch6937]

Then and now, there are some people who can't accept that random violence is just that: random! So, in order to feel a false sense of security, they blame it on slasher films, violent video games, rap lyrics, Satanism, witchcraft, you name it....

[@dr.snakes]

Between Mark David Chapman and Charles Manson, The Beatles' music killed more people than horror movies.

[@timtheskeptic1147]

And marijuana causes schizophrenia, comic books create psychopaths, sharing leads to communism... it's a slippery slope, ya know?

[@maybeimrambling9401]

@Christopher Saiyan rap music does promote violence and everything else

[@michaelccozens]

@@maybeimrambling9401 Might want to explain why violent crime rates have dropped by some 50+% in the US since 1990, then. That's based on the FBI's annual UCR reports.

[@knowknaime]

This movie is a “Who’s Who” of Canadian female actors. Early appearances of Cynthia Dale and Lori Hallier and Patricia Hamilton.

[@deanwirth3627]

Great review. "Too bad he put whites in that wash machine" so funny. I get the effective small town feel too. the remake was okay but this one is so goofy I like it better.

[@AberrantChibi]

As someone who works at a facility where they use simular breathing gear, people do sound like Darth Vader when wearing such protective material.

[@fiveways]

Still the best Canadian slasher film (if you count Black Christmas as a proto-slasher).

[@UnwrittenSpade]

I love the wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald song! Awesome reference

[@bradforddillman7671]

I remember being freaked out by the abrupt ending as a kid, but I thought it was just maniacal laughter from the killer, then roll credits. Seemed different here … maybe part of the restored scenes?

[@alexandersmith1285]

This is one is a classic. Until recently I never paid attention to the song playing during the end credits, its a bonus.

[@shanelleshizukoeppler6721]

I saw this bit of trivia recently: The actors weren't told which of them would be the killer throughout the filming. This way, it would prevent an actor from unconsciously acting like a disguised murderer. They learned who the killer was later on during filming.

[@Jolar70]

Still my favorite holiday slasher film, and the remake is surprisingly good as well! It's that rare mix of horror and coziness. But they're both completely badass!

[@Campbellzilla]

I have a Fourth of July Horror movie you can review on Thanksgiving: Larry Cohen and William Lusteig's Uncle Sam. Not very good especially when compared to their previous colabs on Maniac Cop 1 and 2, but hey whatever works.

[@RySenkari]

5:30 Also his daughter happens to be Cree Summer, one of the ten greatest voice actors who ever lived.

[@LaineMann]

I completely forgot about that! And I THINK he might have voiced Inspector Gadget at one point

[@JordanFountain003]

The Pride of Nova Scotia is Alexander Keith's... Buddy was snorting it in the next scene.

[@cartooncritique6625]

1:30 As if Valentine's wasn't scary enough! XD

[@Fulgrim2]

“…I’ll still know though.” You cannot fathom the depths of my hard drive!

[@justyagre6296]

In your list of holiday horror movies, I can't believe you would forget GARBAGE DAY!

[@Iceteague1]

Fun Fact: Neil Affleck, the actor that plays Axel would later on be a Director for The Simpsons

[@pedrokatcradle]

I like to imagine the whole movie was just based around that song- "The Ballad of Harry W-" that i wish they'd make one for Bob dylans: "The Ballad of Hollis Brown." 🤎 Folk tunes

[@iwasanangryyoungman]

Speaking of Canadian content, is that Gore-don Lightfoot I hear?

[@pedrokatcradle]

@@iwasanangryyoungman Oh, let me hear....hes new to me. Though, John McDermott (Canadian) is credited as the singer they do use some of the same inflections. Mr. Lightfoot likes going into falsetto ("the circle is small" for instance)👍

[@dfulce]

Remember seeing the gory pics in FANGORIA and then seeing the film and asking what happened ? Great video.

[@rvfiasco]

Same here. Fangoria kept the gore torch burning while the MPAA slashed the eff out of these classics.

[@mikes5637]

Same with Event Horizon.

[@Nickel_The_Wise]

Aw nuts, I was kinda hoping this one would be part of your next Canuxploitation-a-thon, but that's alright~ This one really never got its due for a host of reasons, mostly the MPAA and general obscurity, and that's a shame, the BV Killer is really memorable and the movie's never boring in its side stuff. Yeah, it's a by-the-book slasher and all, but like you said, the setting and characters are nice and organic, gives you a weird feeling of being there during the holidays. The humor's a bit distracting at times, but I'ma hold out hope for BV Killer to wind up on Dead By Daylight all the same.

[@the13throse]

I would honestly get and learn how to play DbD JUST for the Miner if they added him

[@kaylacolgan]

I love 1980s horror Valentine movies.

[@glennhay5628]

this is still one of my favorite horror movies of all time. the setting, humor and who done it aspects are great. a really good script and a cast you actually give a damn about. i just got the scream factory bluray for my birthday so i can't wait to revisit it.

[@themarkiscookin]

The actor playing tj is a really good actor you can't tell he's really British

[@daggy174]

It doesn't hurt that he is affecting a Maritime accent, which harbors many vestiges of British speech.

[@Armageddonsteellegionioneri]

I mean a fast canadian accent is a beitish accent

[@ThunderPaladin]

When he was going through all the voice actor samples I hadn’t seen a single one… Then Mr. Victor Creed, Sabertooth walked up and I smiled ear to ear.

[@kylebrown5101]

Don frank also played the swamp hermit in goosebumps the werewolf of fever Swamp. As well as being Cree Summer 's father.

[@undeadgentalmen]

Don Franks was too intense, the MPAA had to cut out those parts as well. They're still searching to this day.

[@MrAlman8]

When a ghost just wants to be your friend : BOOZE! Ya want some Booze? How about some spirits?

[@patrioticjustice9040]

Anybody else expecting Don Franks to burst into the party and say, "Anybody want a beer?"

[@blackdragon5274]

"The only hole you'll be going in is mine- I mean, the mine!" Thought that was where you were going to go with it, lol

[@thEannoyingE]

I’ve been waiting years for this one.the atmosphere in this film really makes it one of my guilty pleasures.

[@CJPooz]

Da greatest holiday horror classic ever! Never gets old!

[@jakkipunzalan9458]

The " Oh No hotdog water!!! Gurglellll" caught me off guard. Hilarious

[@scattershotjd9823]

Holy shit an absolute classic!!!

[@joshuac2991]

Love this movie, its so Canadian and the cast of characters are all pretty likeable

[@menslady125eif2590]

"BOOZE! What's the matter? Did I scare ya?" Good one!

[@aidanfarnan4683]

Aw yeah, always a treat when I get to see Brandon review an actual Canadian film!

[@librarianseth5572]

Ah, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs... such fond memories. I got the first two episodes on VHS from the swap meet at a local John Deere show when I was a kid for a quarter. Solid show for all its oddness

[@rionthemagnificent2971]

We also have one for.. "GARBAGE DAY." hahaha. (Silent night, deadly night 2.)

[@Nekucloud]

"NOBODY BETTER HAVE A VALENTINE'S DANCE OR I'M GONNA PICKAXE SOMES BITCHES!!!"🤣

[@tachikomakusanagi3744]

"The film crew had to use special lighting equipment when in the mine to avoide methane explostions" - 19:54 The actor playing the killer then strikes the wall with a pickaxe showering sparks everywhere.

[@tomwigal8856]

Now the way that they had to stop filming and evacuate because the mine they used was recently closed and the methane gas level got to High

[@ryancheney6841]

This is my favorite slasher film behind Friday the 13th and Halloween

[@jonahrains7483]

Missed the "decapitation" gags. Go CMR retro and start throwing some of that $h!t back in. Love em! Closing song sounds like it came out of the Rankin & Bass Hobbit movies.

[@mightyfilm]

Funny you should compare Don Francks to Frank Welker, as they both played Dr. Claw. Of course, Frank pretty much redubbed most of the episodes, leaving Don's Dr. Claw in only a few episodes.

[@calebcorbitt9245]

Man I never thought some of these old school movies were so crazy and bizarre think about in the 80s!

[@vaderfett3229]

Another HILARIOUS video! Brandon - dude, PLEASE don't ever change! I LOVE your videos. They cheer me up all the time 😃

[@dereknight861]

Yknow these days I’ve seen enough movies to pay attention to clues and such to Kinda take a good guess how mysteries will be revealed… The twist to this movies ending threw me for a loop and it was REFRESHING!! Also ‘April Fools Day’ is awesome

[@maxpower3726]

Don Francks was awesome as Walter in "La Femme Nikita" as Section's armorer. A way underrated series.

[@JeffONeil]

This is such a great episode

[@Caine7ify]

"Now you may be wondering why am I not making this video on Valentine's Day?" Butthead: Uh.... I dunno. Uh-huh huh huh. Uh-huh huh huh.

[@stanleyteriaca2184]

I got a 4th of July horror movie for Thanksgiving for you Brandon: Uncle Sam.

[@demh7823]

At least this movie depicts a Canadian mining town more realistically than that "When Calls the Heart" series.

[@Armageddonsteellegionioneri]

It's sorta like a horror heritage moment

[@shanelleshizukoeppler6721]

Mabel got killed at nighttime. The chief finds her in the daytime. How many minutes did Axel put on that dryer?

[@evanhanley6437]

I LOVE this film. One of my favourite slasher films of all time.

[@davidkohler6827]

Thanks alot Brandon!! I've been wanting to see more people review this movie. I've been trying to get The Horror Geek to do it for months now.

[@zennyspent]

Some of your finest work. Can't even pick out a favorite joke. Just, excellent stuff all around.

[@BlackMoore82]

Don Franks also did voice work on WildC.A.T.S. and Highlander: The Animated Series , while he continued to voice Sabretooth in a handful of video games such as X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, X-Men: Mutant Academy, and X-Men: Mutant Academy 2.

[@MrBoyYankee]

*Fun Fact!!!* Don Francks is also the Father of Voice legend Cree Summer Francks.

[@GivebacktheLife]

Man I knew this was filmed in Canada, but I didnt know it was in Sydney Mines! I'm gonna have to go down there and check it out some weekend!

[@GLSnifit]

I hope that final bit isn't just a throwaway joke but an actual hint at doing 'Uncle Sam'

[@Lost-Lilim]

I was going to mention Uncle Sam if nobody else had.

[@wopjohn]

4th of July theme horror movie? UNCLE SAM 🇺🇸