Valentine's Day movie

RATING: out of 5

SPOILER ALERT!

I was fortunate enough to get invited to a press screening of this movie. (Thank you very much to Ms. Sionee and Warner Bros!) Valentine’s Day is the story of several strangers whose lives were somehow interconnected as they celebrated in different ways, February 14 – Valentine’s Day. There was a story about love, betrayal, singlehood, the love of a parent, exploration, declaration and disappointments. Each of the characters themselves provided a unique insight about how each of us can experience love. It also provided a reality that some are not lucky enough to find it.

What I love about the movie

I love the different perspectives on love. I also love how their lives were all tied up by the flower delivery business owned by Reed, Ashton Kutcher’s character.

I watched with delight as Jennifer Garner’s character, Ms. Julia Fitzpatrick, put Dr. Harrison Copeland (Patrick Demsey) in his place in front of his wife. I really do hate cheaters and it serves him right.

I also loved Julia bashing a heart-shaped pinata with a vengeance during Kara’s (Jessica Biel) I hate Valentine’s day party. That must’ve felt good.

There was also the subtle addressing of teens exploring their sexuality and it wasn’t presented in a vulgar way.

I also liked that gay declaration part and the little surprise in the end. Haha! I wouldn’t have guessed.

What I don’t like about it

I don’t like the Taylor & Taylor scenes. I know this is the movie where Taylor Swift makes her acting debut as Felicia but to be honest, she just plain sucked. Taylor Lautner was of course, fresh from his Twilight glow and it was a bit strained when Felicia was asking him to take his shirt off. Frankly, the movie would have done just great without their scenes. It was really unnecessary. If it was used to generate hype, well I don’t get it.

Overall this was good movie to watch. It’s not too mushy and not to heartbreaking either. The lightness is just right not to leave a bitter after taste if you were single come Valentine’s Day. For a romantic comedy, I think the director of Pretty Woman did a good job..