As most of you probably know, Lionsgate is all set to drop their three-dimensional remake of 80s slasher flick My Bloody Valentine in mid-January.  But what about the 1981 original?  Where’s the love for the first Bloody Valentine?  Have no fear – Lionsgate’s got mad respect for the old school and has set into motion plans for a Special Edition DVD Release of the George Mihalka classic.  My Bloody Valentine: Special Edition is set to hit stores January 13th (three days before the remake claws its way into theatres) and will give fans much to celebrate, including never-before-seen lost footage, a featurette examining the history and making of the film and the Ultimate Slasher interactive guide that allows the user to delve into the evolution of the slasher film/horror genre.  Shock ‘Til You Drop got their hands on the DVD cover art early – so check that out below.

“On Valentine's Day 20 years before, an explosion of methane gas took the lives of a group of coal miners working in the Hanniger Mine near the small town of Valentine Bluffs. The accident occurred because supervisors left their posts to attend the annual Valentine's Day dance.  A year later, Harry Warden, the only survivor of the accident, retaliated by killing the two supervisors and leaving a terrifying warning never to hold another Valentine's Day dance.  After two decades have passed, despite warnings, a group of young adults start preparations for another dance.  When a blood-soaked heart arrives at the police station, accompanied by an ominous message, the dance is canceled.  However, a Valentine party is held in its place at the coal mine and it isn't long before people begin dying violently.  It appears Warden has returned to punish those who did not heed his warning.”