VividSimon Simply Perfect

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

ashe6112 Okay, I truly enjoy a good chick flick, but the whole story was based around Nia's Character.... So why is the film named " I hate Valentine's Day?" If anything SHE LOVED Valentine's Day and all holidays. Don't get me wrong, they named the movie after his "experience" but nothing else in the story line even brought us back to Valentine's Day.That being said, it was a cute, decent movie. All her smiling freaked me out a bit, but I kept on watching the movie.And was the "keep your legs closed" advice only for the first date?You won't be disappointed, your husband will, so watch it by yourself or a group of friends....

vertical23 Seriously. I think directors work with so many altered stars nowadays they take immobile foreheads for granted. It's why the movie feels so fake; that, and a serious lack of acting skills. Nia's immobile forehead and huge eyes and Stepfordesque, unending warm smile made her look like she was on Xanax. John Corbett's forehead was almost as flat. Creepy. And yet the director was intently focusing on their faces for a large percentage of this film. The writing actually was standard rom-com fare; tolerable, but only Jay O. Sanders as the floral delivery man showed his acting chops and came off as a real person. Yet even he was forced to participate in an eye-roll inducing, 'goofy' 'romantic' ending that you would expect from this script. Every single other performance was wooden. The major disappointment was that this film was chock full of actual funny comedians being used for straight roles. Did not work. I had to write this review because I just got HBO and I'm the type of person who will watch a bad movie all the way through. I think it might be a disorder of some type.Anyhoo, that movie was so bad and I was so angry with myself for watching all of it, that I wanted some payback in the form of a silly negative review. That and I want to spare others the pain and anger that I felt when the credits started rolling. Lastly, if you're going to write a clichéd story of a woman who hides her abandonment issues behind layers of quirky eccentricity, try to hire a really good writer who can convincingly work a cliché into a story so that it's not so bloody obvious.

westerfield I admit it. I'm a hopeless romantic. I proposed to my wife within a month of meeting her and we were married within 4 months. After 42 years of marriage we still hold hands over the dinner table, say "I love you" dozens of times a day and still weep tears of joy when we look into each others eyes. If you do the same, this film is for you.I Hate Valentine's Day is formulaic, predictable and lacks truly original characters. But what it lacks in these areas it makes up for in schmaltz. If you weep at silly love stories you'll weep for this one. If you smile when true love blossoms you'll smile here. On the other hand if you sneer at Capracorn like the second male lead, you'll sneer here. Personally, I wouldn't care to know the reviewers who give this film 1 or 2 stars.

Amy Adler Genevieve (Nia Vardalos, who wrote, starred and directed this winner) owns a flower shop. When Valentine's Day rolls around, she is on a natural "high", for her business does well and she loves to encourage romantic gestures. In truth, she is usually in a jolly mood and she cites her dating practices as the reason. Long ago, her father split from Gen's mother and, as a consequence, Genevieve never lets a relationship go beyond her standard of "five dates". She says this type of romance captures the essence of "exciting love" and never wilts into infidelity, bickering and so on. Is she for real? Yes, until Greg (John Corbett),, the new owner of a nearby Tapas bar, enters her establishment. Its Valentine's Day and Genevieve encourages him to buy flowers for his lady, even suggesting he ask the super to let him into her apartment to place them at her bedside. Big mistake, as Greg catches his woman in bed with someone else. Hurt, he invites Genevieve and her co-workers to his big opening, where Greg asks Genevieve out on a date. Naturally, she clues him in on her rules and Greg agrees. But, since the dates, which include dinner at a "kamikaze karaoke place", go extremely well, will the rules apply? This film is a genuine joy for every romantic comedy fan. Its clever, funny, and romantic, and Vardalos gets most of the credit, as she wrote, starred and directed this treasure! Corbett is also a huge reason to see this one, as he is so handsome, funny, and touching. The supporting cast, which includes Rachel Dratch, is also very fine. With a sunny California setting, great costumes, and production values, it's hard to find anything to criticize. Therefore, if you adore romantic comedy, don't hesitate a minute. Get out of the house now and secure your copy of I Hate Valentine's Day. You'll love it!