My Bloody Valentine (1981)

My Bloody Valentine is a 1981 Canadian slasher film directed by George Mihalka and written by John Beaird.

Summary
A decades-old folk tale surrounding a deranged murderer killing those who celebrate Valentine's Day turns out to be true to legend when a group defies the killer's order and people start turning up dead.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The idea of a crazed maniac dressed in old miners attire and killing people on Valentine’s Day with a pick-axe is very original.
 * 2) Unlike most 80’s slasher flicks, the main characters are young adults working together in a mine instead of party-going teenagers drinking and recklessness which is a real change of pace.
 * 3) Great and awesome acting, such as from Peter Crowper, Neil Affleck, Lorri Hallier, etc.
 * 4) Interesting and likable characters, like T.J., Hollis and Sarah.
 * 5) The cinematography is amazing and well-lit.
 * 6) The backstory of Harry Warden and how he had become a homicidal maniac after a mining accident is a memorable moment in the day.
 * 7) The kills and death scenes are memorable, especially the ones that involve the Miner/Killer ripping out people’s hearts or when a woman named Mabel was killed and stuffed in an active washing machine.
 * 8) A nice twist at the end where it’s revealed that it isn’t Harry Warden that’s been killing people but the son of one of his past victims, Axel.
 * 9) The 2009 remake that followed after it was pretty good.
 * 10) A good mixture of humor, scares and romantic scenes for a Valentine’s Day-themed horror movie.