I went to see Valentine’s Day and I liked it. In full disclosure, Garry Marshall is one of my favorite directors (even though he can’t edit ruthlessly and 
he populates his movies with casts of thousands.) But I can forgive those faults because overall he offers an entertaining story. There were also a few twists I didn’t see coming! In fact I could hear and feel the surprise from other people in the theater, so I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who missed the clues.
Now on with my expectations of a romantic comedy:
Was it funny? It made me smile and laugh, but there weren’t any places where I was laughing hard.
Was it romantic? Yes, some of the couples had sweeter storylines than others. There were a few storylines where I wished they would just move on to the next couple.
Did it say anything new or different about relationships? Yes, it did. It showed what Valentine’s Day meant to people who are at different points of their lives or relationships.
Valentine’s Day is between a 2.25 to a 2.5 out of 3 in my Romantic Comedy Meter. I recommend seeing it!
Have not been to the movies in a while… still do not know if I want to go see this though…
Colleen, VALENTINE’S DAY would be a good movie to see on cable or DVD. It’s not a movie “event” like Avatar, which you would want to see in 3D.