ltlacey Review of I Hate Valentine's Day

I Hate Valentine's Day (2009)

A single woman with a long list of rules for dating meets someone who makes her want to toss out said rules.

[1/10 · 13 February 2010]

I am beginning to think that Nia Vardalos is just a One-Hit Wonder (My Big Fat Greek Wedding). And yes I like her just fine, but enough is enough with these futile attempts of trying to be cute (you're too old girl), though I will say we all noticed you have been working out. Throughout about 95% of this film she's walking around with this weird look on her face (like she was high, or had gas). The premise of the movie is a re-joining of Vardalos with her MBFGW co-star, Corbett, in a Rom-Com, but for some reason, unlike in their previous project, there was nothing there between them that I could sense. What happened? Corbett looked like he would rather be anywhere else than in this movie. And all her friends were a lot younger than she actually is, and sort of looks, so that did not work for me. Neither did the typecasting of her gay friends or even her girlfriends. Ugh. We almost had something going there with her relationship with her parents, especially her dad, but that was a one-scene moment, and no more. There is some talent within Vardalos (saw some potential in that scene with her dad in this movie), but it's not doing these cutsy-pie brainless fluff movies. I would like to see her try something with some meat to it. Drama. Oh yea. Was this movie supposed to be a comedy? Not worth the rental. Wait until you can watch it for free if you must see this flop.