10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

One for the Collection

This fun little flick, a modernization of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, is definitely one of the better 90's teen flicks. Instead of using stereotypical cliques as a crutch like many similar films, this movie plays with the ideas of stereotypes in order to create this successful and highly entertaining satire that can work on both the straight forward level and the satirical level. All in all, it's a good watch. Definitely the best of the "guy gets paid to go with girl and ends up falling for her" movies.

There's a lot going on in this movie. From the use (perhaps overuse?) of music, to the clever and self-aware references to Shakespeare, to the subtle turns the characters make, to the performances of these actors that, subsequent to this movie, would really blow up, there is pretty much something here for everyone to enjoy. It's a really light flick, with a lot of dialogue that will stay in your head for days. And I can't help but add how great Heath Ledger was, even then. It would be years later that he delivered the career defining performance as The Dark Knight, but the raw talent here is enough to impress so much that seeing the man perform is actually very bittersweet.

I'd have to revisit all those 90s gems and flops to see if this was really the crown jewel of 90s teen-flicks, but it is at least AMONG the best. Definitely something that should be owned on DVD.

8/10 November 14, 2008

Artificial

The movie is just a vehicle for Heath Ledger to do a hokey, unrealistic singing/dancing routine on stadium bleachers. Skip it. November 14, 2008

Hilarious

This movie fits well within the genre of teen comedy, along with Clueless (which I also love). This movie is hilarious, and it is a romantic comedy. It's probably better enjoyed by the younger generations as this movie is set in high school but still, it's one of the movies you can just pop in and enjoy. If you've ever seen (and liked) Clueless, then this is a perfect movie for you. November 14, 2008

10 Things I hate about you

I love this movie and I had it on VHS and it stop working so I bought it in DVD. It is a classic. October 11, 2008

Probably the best 90's chick flick ever.

A movie for teens and adults for sure. My friends and I all love this movie, Heath Ledger (who plays Patrick) is for sure a knockout roll in this film. It's definitely dated, ugly clothing and all, but its cute, and funny, and you'll likely walk away loving every last character in the whole movie. (Even Kat's Pregnet-phobic father!) October 1, 2008

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