On the real, Real-D is for real, really tho.

So let's be real, ... its called My Bloody Valentine;  by the title alone, one should know not to expect any oscar performances or an amazing plot or, in any way shape or form, to feel as though your life will be enriched after watching this movie.   At best, one can hope that watching this movie was not a complete waste of one's time.  And to this end, MBV delivers.

This movie is about the special effects, much like the latest Star Wars movies, except with a better plot (oooo, Lucas, you just got buuurned!).   And the special effects lived up to the challenge of carrying this movie.   This is not your 1980's 3D; not Jaws, not that one Michael Jackson thing at Disneyland back in the day;  there are no red and blue glasses.  This is Real D and its really damn impressive.   Depth perception was very clean and I almost ducked on a couple occasions.  Okay I did once... but it was fun cuz everyone else did it too.

The gimmick kept me awed and entertained from the opening credits (seriously, even the title sequence was like WOW) to the ending credits (and, FYI, a lil after as well).  On a couple of occasions I almost got bored with the glasses/effect.  These were unanimously times when the director actually tried to tell the story rather than just having things pop out at the audience.  Props to him for trying, more than we can say for Lucas (double buuuurn).   In fact, the story was pretty good, and can hold its own in the gory-horror genre, not the best, but probably top 80-85%.   Overall, it made for a fun night out.