Very well executed

Perfect cast and a good story

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

It's not really a cave. It's more like a rock shelter. But whatever we call it, it is home to Romulus Ledbetter (Samuel L. Jackson), a sensitive, and sometimes delusional, homeless man in Manhattan. One winter morning, he discovers a dead man outside his abode. But who is this person, and how did he end up outside of Romulus' cave? Or, could the dead man be just another one of Romulus' delusions? The rest of the film follows Romulus, in his quest to solve the mystery.One of the film's strengths is Jackson's fine performance. With his long curly locks, his dark and grubby attire, his distinctive way of walking, and his stutter, Jackson gives depth to his character, and entreats empathy for a group of people who are too often stereotyped as worthless.Another strength is the film's ability to contrast street life with high society. Romulus' quest carries him to society's elite. In one sequence, we see images of torture, while listening to opera. In another sequence, we see a homeless man playing classical piano to an audience of art lovers. The contrast is marvelous.The film's downside is the contrived and hokey plot, with tons of improbable occurrences. Also, secondary roles seem hollow, and exist mainly to advance the plot."The Caveman's Valentine" is worth seeing once, for Jackson's sensitive and persuasive portrayal of a homeless man. I just wish the writers could have found some other, more plausible, reason for Romulus to interact with New York City's cultural elite.

A crazy, misunderstood man Romulas Ledbetter(Jackson) hiding from his personal demons, lives in a cave in New York. Musician turned recluse, believes the Chrysler Tower has some sort of watch over him. He finds a young man who is frozen to death on a tree! Another homeless man who is a friend of the deceased and Romulas gives him some information that sparks of a conspiracy that the young man was murdered by David Leppenraub (Colm Feore) a prominent art photographer. How can he prove this though? His own daughter who is a police officer and the authorities do not believe someone they all think is insane. Romulas does some investigating of his own and then begins the intrigue of the film. Samuel L Jackson puts on an easily Oscar winning performance in this excellent spine tingling whodunit thriller.

This has to be one of my favorite movies. It is very underrated. I am a movie clerk at a local video store and I have always suggested this movie to people who are fans of either Samuel Jackson, or Dramatic thrillers / mysteries. Samuel L. Jackson does a fantastic job as his acting and the music score tie in perfectly with the devilish angels in his mind. As some of the other comments have already expressed, the whole overall movie makes for an incredible life-like view into a mind that is psychologically disturbed. If someone is looking for a good intense thriller and can withstand a movie that is not action-filled, this is a must see. It will leave you thinking for days after.

"Cavemans Valentine" is one of the best psychological portraits i've ever watched. And i've watched a lot of them, since i love that type of film. Jackson does a excellent part, taking the viewer through the mind and thoughts of a schizophrenic. Never before have i seen an actor play a role, the way Jackson does here. You feel like being able to follow his twisted mindgames, although you sometimes can't be sure what is real and what's not. I like Jackson as an actor before, but now i have to admit, that i've always underestimated him. His performance is just incredible. The way he acts, you feel like every little part of this character is just as real as he is. To all the people out there, who haven't seen this movie: Watch it, or you don't know what excellent acting is!