In 2009, we witnessed eye popping visuals from the My Bloody Valentine remake in three gory dimensions. Today, with a new subject, we monitor the scares in a two dimensional home viewing. Find out if this holiday horror raised her pulse to thrilling new heights or if the over usage of 3D gimmicks broke her heart.

What is FearScale?

We’ve all heard the expression ‘Scared to Death’ or something ‘Made My Heart Skip a Beat’, but what does that actually look like?  Studies have shown that even when subjected to stimuli that can not present a true threat of danger, our bodies will still produce a physiological response. By analyzing real-time results we are able to give you the most accurate reviews for anything that makes your heart race.

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SYNOPSIS:

Tom returns to his hometown on the tenth anniversary of the Valentine’s night massacre that claimed the lives of 22 people. Instead of a homecoming, Tom finds himself suspected of committing the murders, and it seems like his old flame is the only one that believes he’s innocent.

Test Subject: Leah

Age: 35

Gender:  Female

Fears: Enclosed Spaces

Resting HR: 62-65bpm

Walking HR: 80-85bpm

ANALYSIS:

Exploding onto the screen with a high energy opening, My Bloody Valentine (2009) wasted no time introducing scares and gore. We saw a major increase in heart activity within the first fifteen minutes. The effects designed to work in three dimensions had our subject jumping out of her skin. Aggressive camera angles seemed to break the fourth wall making our subject feel like the victim. By the mid point of the film she was on the edge of her seat with pillow protection in front of her face. Her peak heart rate of 93bpm came at 1:55 during a ‘Here’s Johnny’ moment of intense stress. In fact, a majority of the recorded spikes were linked to gruesome kills. The filmmakers kept finding new and inventive ways to weaponize a pickaxe. The heart racing conclusion sustained elevated numbers as our subject was dying to solve the killer mystery.

CONCLUSION:

My Bloody Valentine (2009) is a unique twist on your typical slasher with an incredible kill count. Tunnels and caves created a dark and dusty claustrophobic effect which, partnered with an overabundance of gore and shocking moments, kept the film’s tension at a high level. Even a few slower moments during the first act did not stop the momentum of our subject’s escalating heart rate. She found herself uncomfortable through most of the film allowing My Bloody Valentine (2009) to land a comfortable spot on our leaderboard between the Black Christmas Remake of 2006 and Mirrors in 2008. So if you find yourself mining for some tasty rock candy this season, a healthy dose of Valentine horror will burn those unwanted calories.

My Bloody Valentine: Burns an average of 228 Calories

Rock Candy: 110 Calories

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