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i love this movie. a lot of people think that the killer was obvious but i didn't see it coming! i loved the chases,deaths,and suspenseful moments!

if you loved or liked Urban Legends 1, 2, and 3, scream 1, 2, and 3.
Shredder, Jeepers creepers, my bloody valentine, Final stab, and do you wanna know a secret?

THEN YOU WILL LOVE THIS



make a sequel!!

SPOILER ALERT:
Valentine is a film that is hated in some quarters. As one might gather from my 5 star rating, I disagree. There are one or two things that I would characterize as weaknesses. It is a bit slow in the middle, and the characters are quite flat and boring(with the exception of Dorothy and Jeremy.) However, these shortcomings sort of feed off of one another.If the characters were not so weak, the middle segment of the film would have been much more easily tolerated. At the end of the day, though, Valentine is noteworthy because it manages to do something that very few other slasher films have been able to accomplish-it introduces a great villain.
Personally, I have always believed that Michael Myers, from Halloween, is the premiere slasher villain. But the list of truly great slasher film killers is a rather short one, for my money. I was a big fan of Alex Hammond, from Prom Night. I liked Mrs. Voorhees, as well. Both of these characters, oddly enough, found their motivation in the desire to avenge the death of someone they loved. However, the killer in Valentine is a different breed. Jeremy Melton wants revenge, on his own behalf.......but he is also a complete sociopath, so there are no real limitations as to what he might be capable of. He will kill for revenge, but he will also kill for convenience. Compare that to Hammond, from Prom Night, who kills out of a sense of retribution. You never get the feeling that he is really dangerous to anyone but the people he harbors a grudge against. Even Mrs. Voorhees has a sort of sentimentality about her, although it is clearly tinged with complete lunacy. There is none of this with Jeremy. Jeremy has his own agenda. He is, in some respects, the ideal slasher villain. He is large and physically powerful. He is cunning and obsessive. He also has a bit of Michael Myers' love of the hunt,for its own sake.
Imagine how strong your personality would have to be in order to carry out such a plan. Jeremy harbored his hatred for years before putting his plan into action. As a revenge fantasy, Valentine is incredible. Jeremy Melton goes down a list, evening scores one by one-and tops the whole thing off by attaching the blame to the person he hates the most. (and kills them, as well.) Another strong factor is the mask he chooses to wear. It is a cupid mask, and this feature makes him even more distinctive. It is a ghoulish, bizarre visage, and the perfect thing for such a character to wear. This cherubic face, along with the sinister black coat(and, of course, black gloves), as well as his large, intimidating frame, make Melton the most visually striking killer since Myers.
Most of my comments have centered around the killer. The film has other merits, as well. Dorothy is a complex, interesting character. She is extremely well portrayed. The music is beautiful and haunting. Best of all, Valentine is visually stunning. The cinematographer lights and shoots the movie in such a way that it is quite distinctive. There is a recurring 'red' theme, and it is beautifully executed. On a purely aesthetic level, this is easily one of the most resplendant horror movies ever made.
I'd love to see a sequel. There just HAVE to be some more people somewhere that Jeremy hates. However, Valentine stands alone very nicely. It would rank in my top ten favorite slasher films, and Jeremy Melton would be my third favorite slasher villain, behind Michael Myers and Alex Hammond. It also features one of the greatest endings that you will find in any film of this sort.