Preview: I Hate Valentine's Day (2009)

Synopsis:

A romance expert puts her five-date rule to the test when she meets a man who not only promises to stretch the credibility of her argument, but confirm the reality of love as a long-lasting emotion.

• Poster: D+

Review:

If there isn't one carbon-copied poster attached to a romantic comedy, there's another. Although the figures are holding or doing something different, it is still little more than a boring standard that needs to be retired.

• Trailer: C

Review:

Nia Vardalos is struggling to capture the success she achieved with My Big Fat Greek Wedding and now it seems that she has returned to John Corbett to help her achieve that. However, this movie looks far too similar to other films released even this year and isn't likely to spark much renewed interest in her collapsed career.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

Release Date:

• July 3, 2009

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (June 21, 2009) Original