my bloody valentine 3D

Easily one of the best 3D horror movies ever made, "My Bloody Valentine 3D" benefits from advances in the technology that actually make the theatrical 3D format watchable. The red and blue glasses of the past literally made the experience of watching one of these movies so irritating that you were better off viewing the films in 2D later on video.

Not so with "My Bloody Valentine". Aside from some annoying aspects of the technology -- it's tough to get used to rapid cuts in the third dimension -- the film looks fantastic. "My Bloody Valentine 3D" should enjoy a long life as a theatrical release or midnight movie at any venue capable of delivering it: Only about 1000 screens nationwide were equipped to screen 3D films like this in 2009 and it's doubtful we'll be able to replicate 3D like this in our homes for decades.

But enough about the 3D, which as I said is fantastic. What about the film itself? Well, it's a great horror movie too, 3D or no 3D. Director Lussier's previous efforts included "Dracula 2000" for Dimension almost a decade earlier, where he demonstrated a passion for the genre. Although "Dracula" was a pretty flawed film, it still showed that Lussier (who learned his craft under Wes Craven during production of the "Scream" films) knows suspense and can deliver a slick, commercial horror movie. And that's exactly what "My Bloody Valentine" is -- slick, no nonsense, efficient and commercial.