Valentine's Day

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1) Thank god for netflix - if I had paid money to see this movie, I would have thrown up. 2) I now understand WHY Amnesty International has protested the screening of this movie at gitmo. 3) This movie is structured like "Short Cuts", except it's really bad. 4) It's also structured like "Magnolia", except it's really bad. 5) If high school students had written this movie for a senior project, they would not have graduated. 6) All the starlets DO look like mini-Julia Robertses. 7) I suspect that the only reason this movie was made was so that all the stars could stay in LA and still get paid. 8) I quit stopped this movie so that I could do homework on an online class on using technology in education because doing the homework is MORE ENTERTAINING than this movie.

This film is about what happens on Valentine's day in Los Angeles. The residents' lives intertwine and to form a perfect Valentine's day. Apart from the very strong collection of the most popular stars at the moment, "Valentine's Day" has little else to offer. The numerous characters in the film means that there is no time for character development. These characters just come and then go after they deliver their saccharine sweetness. The only exception is the subplot between Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Garner, they seem to have the most screen time, and hence have the best developed story. "Valentine's Day" does its job of brain off entertainment, but is not memorable. I guess people who watch "Valentine's Day" in the cinemas are not really watching the film, let alone evaluating the film's artistic merits.

It is a cute movie despite the name of stars in there. As it doesn't stand out though. Julia Roberts will tell you this, is wasted as she only got three to four scenes in it. Ashton Kutcher was the only big name that had a little more screen time in the film. It is about of course, playing Cupid. For some people, they love to hate Valentines and for some, it means love doesn't come at all. As it spends a whole day from the young(Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway), middle-age(Patrick Dempsey, Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane), and the old(Hector Elizondo(A Marshall go to guy favorite in twelve movies)& Shirley McClane). You have to keep up with the movie though to see what it is really like. From all different perspectives of what Valentine's Day is really about. Whether you like it or not.

Please don't waste your money on this poor excuse for a movie. Go watch paint dry; it will be more entertaining. I wasted 2 hours of my life which I can never get back. What a pile of you-know-what! How can directors and producers look at this film at post-production and say, "yes, this is good, people will like it." You would think one production assistant with a spine, would stand up and tell his or her peers that this film is a pile of c-r-a-p and here is how to fix it. How can Hollywood continue to crank out pieces of garbage like this one, and then go to bed at night with a clear conscious? Steve North Canton, OH

Of course this is the American remake of Love Actually. Which is fine, as long as it is done well. It is not. The movie is way too long. And I mean... way way too long. You can see where it is going after the first half hour. But most of these genre movies are like that, so that is not even the worst part. Too many plot lines make things confusing and even more slow. Don't get me wrong, there are still some surprises in this film... but they cannot make up for the predictability and slow pace of the film. Just watch "Love Actually" which is so much more fun to watch and also have a look at the Dutch remake "Alles is Liefde" which has been done very well.

I loved the whole wonderful cast!! The wonderful love stories!! The sappy parts and the funny parts of the plot!! Garry Marshall does it again!! A must see over and over on Valentines Day!!! And Taylor rocked with all her excellent songs! It all came together so brilliant!! I cant say enough!!

In honor of today actually being Valentine's Day, I wanted to see this movie. I actually liked it. It is very funny, and very romantic. All the characters are interesting and you care for them. There were a few twists that I didn't expect. This movie is filled with a lot of great actors. On Valentine's Day, we see the lives of different couples and how they deal with love and friendship. Some hearts are broken, and some will find true love on this magical day. Ashton Kutcher plays a florist named Reed Bennett who pops the question to his girlfriend. Jennifer Garner plays a teacher named Julia who falls in love with a doctor who is unfaithful. Anne Hathaway plays a receptionist named Liz who tries to hide the fact that she is a phone sex operator. A kid in Julia's class named Edison tries to send flowers to his Valentine. All this and much more happens on the day of love. I highly recommend VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Back in the 70s, TV producer Aaron Spelling hit on a formula first seen in his hourly series, "Love American Style". Combine a bunch of hackneyed independent rom-com mini-plots, mix in a plethora of B-list stars each coming in for one day's shooting, and spread the resulting mess across the screen. That's "Valentine's Day", writ 60 feet large and charging $9 a ticket. Fortunately, I got it on DVD for a buck at the local supermarket kiosk and I have to tell you: It wasn't worth that. Pass on this one, unless you're ready to reactivate your disco ball and renew your acquaintance with TV's "Rhoda."

I can't say much more than this movie was horrid. This is my first review and just had to express this. The scope of actors was impressive at first, until I realized the story was just another pile of Hollywood garbage. Couldn't bear it all the way through. So grateful to press delete on my PVR. Anne Hathaway, Kathy Bates and Julia Roberts, what were you thinking? Perhaps you needed the money. Gary Marshall...heaven help us. Spare us next time, please. Man, oh man, I've almost completely lost faith in anything coming out of Hollywood that's supposed to be a "romantic comedy." Ugh...