Take 2: I Hate Valentine's Day

My son, Chris, hated "My Big Fat Greek Wedding".  I still love him.  This movie reteams the leads of that flick, Nia Vardalos and John Corbett.  So, I thought what the heck.

Like the chocolate shaped hearts one might associate with Valentine's Day, this movie is like a bit of a self-indulgent treat.  It's not going to change the world.  It's probably not even going to change your mind about Valentine's Day or relationships.  Still with a running time of under 90-minutes, it was enjoyable enough as a winding-down-at-the-end-of-the-day, don't-have-to-think-about-it-too-hard, piece of candy movie.

There was one part of the movie I particularly enjoyed.  First, I love how Ms. Vardalos seems to be able to always find a fun role for her real-life hubby in her movies. The scene has the two lead characters on a date at a place that does Kamikaze Karaoke, which as I had never heard of such a thing before had me wondering if this was a real thing 'cuz I just may wish to want to go there. 

Movie's 411:

Movie:  I Hate Valentine's Day

Writer: Nia Vardalos

Director: Nia Vardalos

Film Editor:  Tony Lombardo, Steven Edwards; John Currin and Peter Pay, Associate Editors

Plot:  A love story set in Manhattan, where a florist who abides by a strict five-date-limit with any man finds herself wanting more with the new restaurateur in town.
Cast (top 3 listed from IMBD, click here to see more): Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Stephen Guarino