By snoadmin
“Valentine’s Day” is not the type of romantic comedy that will give viewers insight on relationships or reveal shocking revelations about love. It is not the type of movie that will be very memorable either. But it is somewhat entertaining and provides a few laughs, even if it’s not really worth the price of a movie ticket and popcorn.
The romantic comedy, directed by Garry Marshall, follows an ensemble of characters ranging from those falling in love, those falling out of love and those surmising about lust. Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba, Patrick Dempsey, Taylor Swift, Jessica Biel, Taylor Lautner and Anne Hathaway are just a few of the stars that grace the presence of this movie, if only for a few minutes at a time.
While the cast of Valentine’s Day is extensive, few roles actually manage to stand out. Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx conveys sincerity in his role as Kelvin, a womanizing sportscaster, and Hathaway is her usual likeable self — this time with an undercover naughty side.
But Kutcher’s cheesiness is almost too painful to watch. Even though he delivers romantic and cliché lines such as, “It’s Valentine’s Day. You don’t think. You just do,” his immature nature is impossible to ignore.
Swift and Lautner are enjoyable as infatuated teenagers — roles that were probably not too difficult for them to play.
The many stars in “Valentine’s Day” give this romantic comedy great potential for being interesting and unique. But after the first ten minutes, the poor storyline makes the viewer feel duped, like expecting diamonds from your sweetie, but instead getting a cheap stuffed animal. Sure, it’s fluffy and cute; but where’s the good stuff?
Are there chuckle-worthy moments? Yes. Will this movie be a lasting classic that will gross more money than Avatar? Not likely. In general, the roles, dialogue and plotlines are entirely unrealistic.
Kara, played by Biel, is unconvincing as she whines and complains throughout the entire film because she is “the only person on the freaking planet alone on Valentine’s Day.” Are viewers really supposed to believe someone as stunning as Biel would be alone on the Day of Love, or equally, are we supposed to believe it’s really that big of a deal?
It seems that this greeting-card holiday has more importance and scope than Christmas, Thanksgiving and the Super Bowl combined. The movie is all about Valentine’s Day, and the audience is constantly reminded of this every five seconds. Flowers, hearts and various shades of pink and red lurk in the background of every scene.
While Valentine’s Day is a decent date movie for February, its ephemeral quality will sure to be its demise. The lack of originality and excitement will prevent this one from becoming a classic.
See it with your significant other and share a few laughs, but don’t expect to be blown away.