Valentine
Product Description
Revenge is sweet just like a valentine bonbon. Thats what a vengeful cupid-masked killer thinks: be his valentine or else. Broken hearts and other mortal wounds await a cast of rising stars as they die for love in this hip shock-filled thriller. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 10/05/2004 Starring: David Boreanaz Marley Shelton Run time: 96 minutes Rating: R Director: Jamie BlanksAmazon.com
Five comely and well-to-do female friends receive dire threats inside anonymous valentines. When two of them meet violent ends, the remaining trio suspect that the killer may be a nebbishy former classmate whom they spurned years before at a school dance. Their solution: Throw a lavish Valentine’s Day party, all the better to distract them from the hulking, cherub-masked killer…
As the above suggests, Valentine is the absolute nadir of the post-Scream slasher film. Australian director Jamie Blanks (whose previous effort was the equally dismal Urban Legend, 1998) obviously had lofty goals for his film, given his bald-faced homages to John Carpenter and Dario Argento. But he hasn’t a clue as to how to generate suspense, and his frequent reliance on well-worn shock effects (hands dropping on shoulders, etc.) suggests more contempt for the genre than affection. No less than four writers (including two writer-producers for Roswell, which explains the appearance of series star Katherine Heigl) contributed to the screenplay, which fails to generate the twentysomething drama and hip, cutting dialogue required for this brand of horror. As the five friends, actresses Marley Shelton, Denise Richards, Jessica Capshaw, Jessica Caufield, and Heigl have little to do other than alternately look attractive or afraid; Richards, in particular, looks weary of playing the man-eater. As Shelton’s dipsomaniac boyfriend, David Boreanaz (Angel) lumbers through each scene with an embarrassed scowl.
Warner Bros.’ DVD includes commentary by Blanks, as well as cast and crew interviews and a video for Orgy’s contribution to the noisy, new-metal soundtrack. –Paul Gaita
I loved Urban Legend, so when I found out that Jamie Blanks was directing Valentine I was thrilled. Fact of the matter is I LOVE horror movies! This movie was great! It is too bad that during its theatrical run, the competition was just too much. I mean come on, we had J-lo’s booty amuck in the Wedding Planner, and Hannibal prancing about in a European Country. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I forgot the name of the country because the movie bored me, so I paid little attention to it. Anyway, I loved Valentine because the production value was great. I just love the look of the movie, and the mansion they used for the party was simply stunning. On top of that I liked the story line, and come on let’s face it we have all been rejected at one point or another. It’s tough, although most of us are sane enough to deal with it in a healthy way…at least I hope so. Anyway, the acting was great, and the movie just kept me wanting more. I especially loved the scene in the hot tub with Denise Richards. I think drowning is a horrible death, but what they did to her, to terrorize her like that, was creative and thrilling. I don’t want to spoil the movie for those who have yet to watch it, but I love horror movies, especially the slashers, and this one is really good. I must say that I like Urban Legend better, but Valentine is still a GREAT follow up for Jamie Blanks. I know it did poorly at the box office, but like I mentioned earlier, look at the competition. Had the movie been released at another time I know it would have done better. I would love to see a sequal, but given the little box office intake, I doubt that. If someone choses to do one and have it be a mess and bolt it straight to video, then you know what, spare us. Either do it right or don’t do it at all!!! So if you like horror movies, give this one a try, you won’t be dissapointed. And you know what, Give the movie CHERRY FALLS a try too. Unfortunately this movie was sold to USA network and by passed the theatrical run because of all the clout hanging on horror films these days. It had a theatrical run in England, and did well there. I have the DVD of it and I love it! Have a good one guys and thanks for reading my review
Rating: 4 / 5
Valentine
I have to say, wasn’t Angelus Evil enough that they have to give away Adam too?
I am really Angry with the writer!
all though i liked the way the killer killed and the Sexyness of the party, and the Dromatic killing scene of Paige (DANISE RICHARDS) and especially the killing scene of that girl, you know arrows, Falling into the garbage box, and i really liked the killing scene of shelly, it was really scary and looked painful, one slash and kill finished.
Anyway, i didn’t like this insult of Boreanaz, so i can’t give it more than 2 stars.
Rating: 2 / 5
Valentine
Your typical, average, unoriginal masked man killing off people that he doesn’t like. Not only that, People that don’t like him. That don’t love him. This whole things has been done to death and I’m sick of it. Enough with the killer’s in masks. Many others have come before this one. Some where more entertaining than others but still, give it a rest already. Nothing is done different and everything is flawed in this movie. It’s a complete waste of time.
Here’s a list of all the others that seem EXACTLY similiar to this undying tune:
1. I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER
2. I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER
3. SCREAM
4. SCREAM 2
5. SCREAM 3
6. HIGHSCHOOL DEATH
7. THE ENTIRE JASON VORHEES SERIES
8. THE ENTIRE MICHAEL MEYERS SERIES
9. URBAN LEGEND
10. URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT
fINAL vERDICT: This deserves to be forgotten.
Rating: 1 / 5
Valentine
I saw this movie yesterday, and I can clearly say it has the best ending twist of any horror film I’ve ever seen. There is sure to be a sequel.
Rating: 5 / 5
Valentine
How far would u go for vengeance?How far would u go for a decent movie?Look no further..(for the movie)Check this one out!The only real bad thing that comes to mind about this movie is that it’s theatre realease didn’t do so good because of the over hyped Hannibal and the after affects of scream 3 on this genre.But the thing is,this movie is actually pretty good.The story is solid,the death scenes alone are worth buying this dvd,and not to mention the killer ending…he he..
Rating: 4 / 5
Valentine