Thankfully "Valentine's Day" is not the story of one couple supported by a never-ending barrage of cameos, for that can become tiring in no time. Instead, it is the interwoven story of several couples and singles as they experience sex, love and relationship issues with the added pressures and expectations associated with Valentine's Day.

It is the intricate story line of "Valentine's Day" that gave it some of its greatest strengths and exposed some of its biggest weaknesses. A major strength was getting an opportunity to see the chemistry develop between different stars on screen and as the story evolved, the audience learned how each character was connected to the other. It was almost impossible for me not to laugh any time Jorge Lopez was on screen with another costar. His easy going, playful nature just lit up any scene he was in. Anne Hathaway's performance also cracked me up pretty consistently. Although the relationship challenges her character faced were a tad on the far-fetched side, they made for some VERY memorable laughs (I may never look at a ball of rubber bands the same way again). Ashton Kutcher also brought a rather likable character to the screen. For some reason, I'm often annoyed by his performances, but I just connected with his character's struggles. All in all, the interconnected story lines allowed for the cast members to interact with various other actors throughout the movie, allowing for some funny performances and touching moments.

As for the weaknesses, well, with any ensemble cast movie, there are bound to be weaker performances that stand out. Jessica Alba did not seem to be in touch with any of the emotions that her character was facing. Her performance just felt disjointed. Taylor Lautner seemed like a walking cliché any time he was on screen (which could very well have been intentional). However, Taylor Swift's performance was down right silly when compared to everyone else in "Valentines Day." Between this performance and her singing on the Grammys, I'm beginning to wonder if Kanye was right all along. Harsh words, I know, but you'll understand when you walk out of the theater.

Another area where "Valentine's Day" seemed to be troubled was the occasionally convoluted way in which the individual stories were connected. I know it's a romantic comedy and a certain amount of cheesiness is inherent, but at some point too far is too far. Thankfully, the borderline absurd connections are kept to a minimum and were more than made up by the funny moments and better relationships throughout the film.

Because "Valentine's Day" strikes a balance between heavier story lines and lighter ones, between teen crushes and time tested love, it never has the chance to get too bogged down emotionally. You won't find yourself handing tissue after tissue to your date hoping she does not think you are insensitive because you are not crying. You might even find yourself chuckling quite frequently; I know I did. It's a fun and worthwhile romantic comedy that you and your date can enjoy during your Valentine's Day celebrations. Besides, watching any movie that gets some movie credit when "Iron Man 2" comes out and you are INSISTING on getting in line two days early... smart move. Now all you have to do is figure out where to go out for dinner. That I can't help you with!

Oh, by the way, stay for the credits.