What an annoying film...
Im not even going past the opening scene because its such poor writing.
Basically the writers couldnt figure out a way to show us that the Boat dude liked his buddies wife so there is this contrived scene in the beginning where he leaves a party alone, sees what he thinks is a heart—its really just a neon sign—in a puddle and decides to send his buddies wife a valentine.
Ok THREE really obvious things wrong here.
First its not the boat guys story. He isnt the lead character -- JLH is. And to start a film with a character other than the villian or the hero is writing 101. (seriously watch any good film). So right off the get go the viewer is confused as hell.
Second, its so obviously a “bad exposition” turned “trying to be heartfelt scene” that fails miserably. If you want us to feel bad about a dude leaving a party alone, make him see a couple kissing and having fun or better yet lots of couples kissing and having fun. This guy sees a red heart in a puddle. C’mon thats just bad writing, because it doesn’t mean anything. A heart is just a heart until you put some emotional meaning to it. How do they does this...
Voice over. OK so the opening is so lame they need to tell us by voice over what this guy is feeling a real sign of bad filmaking. But the thing is, if youre going to use voice over you should use it throughout the film or at least at act breaks/starts something that makes sense. But no...
By the way casting JLH in a part where we have to believe some guy is tired of her sexually is probably not the best part for her.