This is how I see things: You watch a comedy to make you laugh, porn to get you sexually aroused and a horror to scare you. With this in mind I'd have to say "Valentine" does its job as well as a porn starring Madeline Albright would. In other words, I find the story shallow and action/murder scenes boring and unimaginative. However, some people probably like it. The "twist" at the end has a contra effect making the movie even more stupid instead of better. I gave it 3 only because there are still worse movies than this one. Perhas the novel is better...… Expand

A new addition to the teen "slasher" genre is probably one of the best. It is certainly the best slasher since the original "Scream," and it ends up delivering more scares than the whole trilogy. Same idea to a "twist" as "Urban Ledgend" which we were expecting because both are directed by Jamie Blanks, who to me looks like a smart new horror director.

One of those films that could be referred to as style over substance. The film itself is a predictable mess of classic horror cliches, but the cinematography and production design are exquisite. The death scenes, while not overly elaborate, are expertly executed. The performances are fair, and the direction is decent. See it simply for its look...not its content.

David Boreanaz gives good brood. He can be as introspective and miserable as all-get-out. Also capable of being very frightening. Can't do anything else very well, though: brood and scare, scare and brood. He doesn't have much opportunity, alas, to do either in this. So that's a waste of time. In fact, the whole thing is a waste of time. And effort. And energy. And cake.