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Valentine
When Valentine, a young organic vegetable farmer who lives just opposite the famous vineyards of the Château de Perrac, accepts to be transformed into the ideal wife for Baron Xavier de Perrac, little does she know what is in store for her. The apprenticeship of Valentine begins but the master-pupil relationship takes an unexpected turn.
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Plot Summary
Five college students are stalked and murdered by a mysterious figure in a cupid mask. The killer is targeting the women based on a cruel prank they played on a shy admirer named Jeremy Melton in junior high school. As the body count rises, the remaining friends must uncover the killer's identity before they become the next victims.
Critical Reception
Valentine was met with largely negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. While it capitalized on the slasher film trend of the early 2000s, it was often criticized for its predictable plot, weak characters, and uninspired scares.
What Reviewers Say
The film relies heavily on tired slasher tropes and predictable jump scares.
Character development is minimal, making it difficult for audiences to connect with the victims.
The masked killer and Valentine's Day theme felt unoriginal and underdeveloped.
Google audience: Audience reviews suggest that while some found it a passable B-movie horror flick, many found it to be a forgettable entry in the slasher genre, criticizing its lack of originality and weak plot.
Fun Fact
The role of Jeremy Melton was originally offered to Ryan Gosling, who turned it down.
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