- Actors: Denise Richards, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton, Jessica Capshaw, Jessica Cauffiel
- Directors: Jamie Blanks
- Writers: Aaron Harberts, Donna Powers, Gretchen J. Berg, Tom Savage, Wayne Powers
- Producers: Bruce Berman, Dylan Sellers
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, French
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- Release Date: July 24 2001
- Run Time: 96 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (166 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00003CXUP
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#1,405 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #1 in DVD > Horror > Slasher Flicks
- #3 in DVD > Horror > Teen Terror
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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
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Customer Reviews
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not impressed
Oct 19 2011
Format:DVD
I had read this book before I saw the movie. I was so impressed with the book I bought the movie but was sadly disappointed. The took the very basic premise of the book then totally turned it into a slash/trash movie. The movie had no resemblance to the book which was engrossing and kept you guessing until the end. Its too bad when movies are made from books they can't keep the storyline the same.
above average for the genre (3.5/5)
Dec 15 2007
Format:DVD
as far as horror movies go,this one isn't bad at all.in fact,it's
pretty decent.i think one of the reasons is that it also liter in tone
than most of the genre.in fact,i'd even goes as far as to say it's a
horror/lite comedy.there are some good lines in here and some funny
scenes which work well.the movie is also a bit of a guessing game,as
there are a few possibilities as to who the killer is.and even at the
end,there is a bit of ambiguity.but it works here.as far as the acting
goes,i think it's certainly at least good enough for this genre.and the
movie doesn't really over do it on the gross out factor.most of the
deaths are not very graphic,which i didn't mind in this movie.also,the
characters aren't your typical stupid people that usually populate
theses kinds of movie.i also liked the music.it was refreshing for this
genre.when you add it all up,i think Valentine is an above average
movie for the genre.my vote:3.5/5
pretty decent.i think one of the reasons is that it also liter in tone
than most of the genre.in fact,i'd even goes as far as to say it's a
horror/lite comedy.there are some good lines in here and some funny
scenes which work well.the movie is also a bit of a guessing game,as
there are a few possibilities as to who the killer is.and even at the
end,there is a bit of ambiguity.but it works here.as far as the acting
goes,i think it's certainly at least good enough for this genre.and the
movie doesn't really over do it on the gross out factor.most of the
deaths are not very graphic,which i didn't mind in this movie.also,the
characters aren't your typical stupid people that usually populate
theses kinds of movie.i also liked the music.it was refreshing for this
genre.when you add it all up,i think Valentine is an above average
movie for the genre.my vote:3.5/5
Awesome Horror Movie
May 10 2005
Format:DVD
This movie totally rocks! its not as scary as others and it isnt really gory, but I love the plot! A loser named Jeremy Melton(Joel Palmer) gets turned down by every girl he asks to dance at a Valentines day dance, then ends up getting beat up and ssent to reform school. Then he comes back 13 years later with an intricate revenge plot and kills off the girls who turned him down 1 by 1. But in my opinion, the guy who is supposed to be the ugly loser at the beginning of the movie is really hot, the hottest guy in the movie.
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David Boreanaz Fans Don't Waste Your time.
I was so disappointed with this film. I had hoped this movie would show off David Boreanaz's talent. Who knows. Read more
Published on May 17 2004
Look Out!
Just a quick addendum to my review below. I just read Mr. Yoon Min Cho's review entitled "Garbage" (12/21/03). Whoahhhh! I do believe he protests too much! Read more
Published on Mar 19 2004 by Aaron
Denise Richards? I'm there.
The characters weren't really likable. As the supposed killer sought revenge on the folks who tortured him in school, I didn't mind that they got killed. Read more
Published on Mar 19 2004 by Aaron
eh...
OK. This will not go down as a great horror classic. Even Denise Richards as the main eye candy can't really raise this film above mediocre. Read more
Published on Mar 13 2004 by Johny Bottom
"Sream" on valentines day!
This movie reminds me of the scream trilogy. Some outkast from someones past wanting revenge for this time something about what looks like a broken heart? Read more
Published on Feb 24 2004 by david dewitt
The best moddern day horror film of them all!
Let me start out by saying that this movie will make the easily scared piss their pants! The origionality of this film is so hard to come by these days. Read more
Published on Feb 16 2004 by Kathy
WELL, HERE WE GO AGAIN
JUST WHAT THE WORLD NEEDED, ANOTHER SCREAM-TYPE HORROR MOVIE. A MISTREATED BOY GROWS UP TO BE A SERIAL KILLER. JUST YOUR AVERAGE TEENAGE HORROR FLICK. Read more
Published on Dec 16 2003 by MICHAEL TAYLOR
Nothing too special
Ya know it's sad. I was that kid on Valentine's day everyone, even like my best friend ignored. Hence why it was called Singles awareness day. Read more
Published on Nov 18 2003 by Gavin
Disposable
'Valentine' gets firmly lumped into the post-'Scream' series of horror movie clichés.
Like the 'Urban Legend', and 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' movies, 'Valentine'... Read more
Published on Nov 10 2003 by Ron Sullivan
in the tradition of other slasher flicks, not the worst
its not the worst of the slasher flicks but it lages in its wooden characters and its dumb twists and turns, though the end with Boreanaz is great, a must see for fans of Boreanaz
Published on Oct 17 2003 by Michael Bolts
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