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Valentine
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MPAA RATING: R for strong horror violence, some sexuality and language
Starring David Boreanaz, Denise Richards, Marley Shelton, Jessica Capshaw, Daniel Cosgrove, Jessica Cauffiel, and Katherine Heigl
Five best friends are each looking for a relationship -- a valentine to die for. And this year they might just get their wish. (Warner Brothers)
| GENRE(S): | Mystery |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Tom Savage (novel)
Donna Powers & Wayne Powers Gretchen J. Berg Aaron Harberts |
| DIRECTED BY: | Jamie Blanks |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: July 24, 2001 Video: July 24, 2001 Theatrical: February 2, 2001 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 95 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 5.5 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
chuck yo gave it a7:
There isn't anything original about the movie, but it's still fun. Also, Denise Richards looks incredible in this film, and her scenes are great.
Lifestyles Of The Rich And Mulroneycakes gave it a 1:
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.
B. J. gave it a 3:
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...
Ryan M. gave it an 8:
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.
Matt M. gave it a 7:
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.
Ned D. gave it a 4:
Not the worst of its kind by a long shot. However, it's too bland, predictable and silly to ever be anything more than it is: A gory time-waster that will evaporate from memory mere seconds after the credits roll.
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