Release Date: Feb 3, 2009 Wide
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Noted genre specialist Steve Miner (Lake Placid and Halloween: H20) takes a break from horror to direct Dukes of Hazzard star Jessica Simpson in this showbiz comedy concerning a pampered movie starlet who gets in over her head while attempting to land a lucrative film role. Informed by the producer that she is unfit to appear in an upcoming military-themed film, the ambitious but woefully shortsighted actress enlists in the Marines in hopes that the studio will take notice of her initiative.
Feb 3, 2009 Wide
Feb 3, 2009
Major Productions
All Critics (2) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (2)
As eye-rollingly silly and predictable as one might've anticipated...
Valentine (aka Major Movie Star) is a graceless, flavorless farce built around the idea that Simpson's dimwit routine still holds appeal and the hope that the target demo has never heard of Goldie Hawn.
The story wasn't really special but I enjoyed the whole movie.
July 7, 2011
Super Reviewer
This blonde comedy army film reminded me of Private Benjamin while Jessica Simpson is taking over her title role from Goldie Hawn. Simpson is actually quite good in this role. In fact, everyone does a good job, but I was particularly impressed with Simpson's acting ability, and this comment comes from a man who is not
December 6, 2009
Super Reviewer
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