I Hate Valentine's Day Movie
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She had him at get lost.
A love story set in Manhattan, where a florist who abides by a strict five-date-limit with any man finds herself wanting more with the new restaurateur in town.
| John Corbett | Greg Gatlin |
| Stephen Guarino | Bill |
| Amir Arison | Bob |
| Zoe Kazan | Tammy Greenwood |
| Gary Wilmes | Cal |
| Mike Starr | John |
| Jason Mantzoukas | Brian Blowdell |
| Judah Friedlander | Dan O'Finn |
| Rachel Dratch | Kathy Jeemy |
| Jay O. Sanders | Tim the Delivery Guy |
| Lynda Gravatt | Rose |
| Olive | Rose's Dog |
| Suzanne Shepherd | Edie |
| Dan Finnerty | Grouchy Guy |
| Nia Vardalos |
5.20 out of 10 (374 votes)
Visitor Reviews
What a disappointment!
posted on 19 Jul 2009Genevieve is a woman that loves flowers and has a Flower shop. She loves Valetine's day because it is the day that she receives more money selling her flowers, but deep inside, she hates relationships. Love is a game for her, and she never has more then five dates with any guy, until she meets Greg, a handsome guy who buys a bar in the same street she has her Flower shop. They both are going to start dating and getting involved more then Genevieve would imagine. Are those rules that she usually uses going to be applied one more time?I went to watch ''I Hate Valentine's Day'' with my cousin in the movie theaters and what a huge disappointment it was!I liked so much ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding'', that when I saw that Nia Vardalos and John Corbett were going to do another romantic comedy together, I didn't think twice before going to watch this incredible couple again on screen. But it was an error! The movie is boring, Nia's character is annoying ( I hated to see her forced smile all the time!) and the jokes are lame.Don't spend your money with this movie, because it doesn't worth it.
Warning: Artificial Romance Ahead: Full of Saccharine and tries too hard
posted on 28 May 2009Let me say from the off we love romantic comedies; we will curl up happily together put the children to bed and watch a ton of these; even the not so good....But...This was just plain embarrassing from beginning to end. The plot, she only wants 5 dates with any man and then discovers she wants more, is just passable; but the execution is honestly awful.It is just too too sweet - like a triple does of saccharine - there's no bite here at all - and the lines are good in an observational stand-up comedy sort of way but that can't sustain 90 minutes.Honestly this should be avoided - it doesn't work, the chemistry is irritating and the mock HappyLand atmosphere is like the whole world is on Prozac.Hate to say it but we actually hated this...
This Film Is Great
posted on 16 Apr 2009It's not star trek but as far as romantic comedies go this film nails it.If you liked My Big Fat Greek Wedding then you will love I Hate Valentines Day. John and Nia have amazing on screen chemistry.The film demonstrates vardalos ability to create very strong secondary characters with whom we can all relate. Characters who you know through friends or family. John Corbette is as always very likable but still has enough edge to remain interesting. Contrast that to some other Hollywood nice guys. affleck for example who is so placid that he could be your friend but not someone you really want to see on screen.
A sweet film
posted on 27 Jul 2009This film is about a female florist who has a rule of only having five dates with a man. She meets a local restaurant owner for her usual five dates, with unexpected results."I Hate Valentine's Day" is a sweet romantic comedy. Despite the fact that it follows the usual formulaic plot, it is still a pleasant and joyful film to watch. The leading lady being a florist helps enhance the romantic mood, leaving viewers with room to imagine how romantic she can be. Nia Vardalos is great, as are the supporting cast especially the two male florists. However, I find John Corbett wooden and expressionless. He is not right for the role, or maybe not even right for a romantic comedy. Overall, I think "I Hate Valentine's Day" is a good film to kill time.