Valentine’s Day (movie review)
On Valentine’s Day, one of my closest friends and I went for dinner and a movie. Coincidentally, the movie was “Valentine’s Day”. We have instituted the rule that we will never spend Valentine’s Day alone, and we love that we get to spend such an often-commercialized day together, as we love each other profoundly. I was the one who suggested watching the movie “Valentine’s Day“, admittely.
I did so, because it looked like a perfect movie night. The lineup of stars is insanely long (including Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, my favorite Jennifer Garner, everyone’s favorite Dr. McDreamy, and Dr. McSteamy in the same movie, Bradley Cooper, etc.) This movie follows a number of Los Angeles residents with dysfunctional and interesting love stories. Despite the fact that it touches on just about every single cliché about relationships existing on this planet, it has a number of touching moments, and there were two scenes where I did shed a lot of tears. One of them, with Julia Roberts, the other one with Bradley Cooper. I can’t give away more details.
The movie synopsis from IMDB’s website:
February 14th, Valentines Day, is not a national holiday, but it is one of those days that must be celebrated. There are “special someones” in your life who expect to receive romantic gifts from their lovers. Commercialism has put a tremendous amount of pressure on men to give their lovers a romantic day with all the trimmings. Women are under pressure to have a man, or they feel desperate and unloved. Valentines Day follows the lives of several couples during this day. Their stories are told through the interconnections they have with each other. Some will find romance in their relationship, and others will feel the heartbreak of ending a relationship. In this Russian roulette world of finding love, everyone in the film is asking for advice on how to find and keep true love. Douglas Young (the-movie-guy)
Shedding tears after or while watching a movie is not unusual for me on Valentine’s Day. I celebrate my friendships, I also celebrate the love I lost (thank goodness, even though we were engaged, I am glad we didn’t get married, otherwise I’d be divorced and very unhappy right now). But more than anything, I use Valentine’s Day to celebrate that, no matter where I am or what I am doing, there’s a gazillion people out there who love me, wherever they are and whatever they are doing.
As for the actual content of the movie, I found that it had some good points for thought. The first one, that relationships are complex and layered. The second one, that it is, indeed, worth it to love with passion and intensity. That’s how I live my life, that’s how I love. And I’m grateful that I can do that. I would strongly recommend you to watch this movie, although for some people, it may be a rental 
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kind of embarrassing, but i’m hoping to watch it too… especially after your recommendation. sounds kind of like a valentines day version of “love actually”.
I went for dinner and to see that movie on Valentine’s Day too- with two of my single girlfriends. We all loved it. Great review, Raul. I thought the film was (cheesy as it may sound) cute, funny and very sweet…it was a great way to spend the evening. I’m also crushing on Ashton just a little bit more now.
I agree about not spending Valentine’s Day alone too…whether you’re celebrating a great romantic love or the love that you share with your best friends, it’s definitely a good excuse for some togetherness.