Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Nia Vardalos | ... | Genevieve Gernier | |
John Corbett | ... | Greg Gatlin | |
Stephen Guarino | ... | Bill | |
Amir Arison | ... | Bob | |
Zoe Kazan | ... | Tammy Greenwood | |
Gary Wilmes | ... | Cal | |
Mike Starr | ... | John | |
Jason Mantzoukas | ... | Brian Blowdell | |
Judah Friedlander | ... | Dan O'Finn | |
Rachel Dratch | ... | Kathy Jeemy | |
Jay O. Sanders | ... | Tim the Delivery Guy | |
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Lynda Gravatt | ... | Rose |
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Olive | ... | Rose's Dog |
Suzanne Shepherd | ... | Edie | |
Dan Finnerty | ... | Grouchy Guy |
In Manhattan, Genevieve Gernier owns a flower shop and has a personal dating rule: a limit of five dates with a man to avoid a relationship. When Greg Gatlin buys a restaurant nearby her shop, they decide to date. However, after five dates, Genevieve is not happy with her rule and does not know how to meet Greg again. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This film is about a female florist who has a rule of only having five dates with a man. She meets a local restaurant owner for her usual five dates, with unexpected results.
"I Hate Valentine's Day" is a sweet romantic comedy. Despite the fact that it follows the usual formulaic plot, it is still a pleasant and joyful film to watch. The leading lady being a florist helps enhance the romantic mood, leaving viewers with room to imagine how romantic she can be. Nia Vardalos is great, as are the supporting cast especially the two male florists. However, I find John Corbett wooden and expressionless. He is not right for the role, or maybe not even right for a romantic comedy. Overall, I think "I Hate Valentine's Day" is a good film to kill time.