Titreenp
SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?
BroadcastChic
Excellent, a Must See
Stephanie
There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes
parameswaranrajendran
A fun ride teen Rom-Com with some of my favourite actors in their younger days. Heath Ledger (Joker - The Dark Knight) & Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Robin - The Dark Knight Rises)
stefanbengus
The main characters are Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Patrick (Heath Ledger), Bianca (Larisa Oleynik) and Kat (Julia Stiles). The movie is set in Seattle in 1999. Cameron is a nice guy without so many chances at girls. Patrick is also a nice guy, but everybody is afraid of him. Bianca is the popular girl, that every guy likes. Kat is Bianca's bigger sister, who is annoyed by everything. The movie is about Cameron who falls in love with Bianca and Patrick who falls in love with Kat. The movie is very good for romance movies lovers because it shows the pure love between the 4 teenagers. You should really watch the movie because it's very good.
Mara
"10 things I hate about you" is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew". The movie takes place in Seattle and it follows the story of two sisters who have different mindsets and desires. Their dad is overprotective and, as a result, the girls can't date until they graduate. Then, one day, he decides that if the older sister Kat is going to date someone, Blanca will be allowed as well. As Bianca tries to convince her older sister to change her mind, in the whole picture appears Joey, a bad guy who wants to have all the girls in the high school. Cameron, the new boy, falls in love with Bianca and sees beyond the surface. He sees the real Bianca. Also, he has a plan and Patrick has a huge role in it. But will their lies destroy everything? It seems pertinent to remember that this is a predictable contemporary movie, full of clichés and typical high-schoolers. I enjoyed this film, but it didn't stand out for me. If you're new in the contemporary genre, you should give it a try.
zkonedog
(Right off the bat, I'm reviewing this film as a stand-alone movie without any connection to Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew", which supposedly the film is based on. I've never read that particular play, but looking through the plot synopsis it bares only a passing resemblance to this flick...at least in my opinion. As such, I'll be reviewing based solely on the viewing experience.)Though perhaps not my favorite genre of film, I can usually get into a teen romantic comedy/drama as long as it is done right. Despite being pretty much prime age (15) for this one when it first come out (1999), for some reason I had not (until now) seen the whole thing straight through. What I discovered after finally crossing it off my watch list is that "10 Things I Hate About You" is one of the most engaging, witty, emotional, and all-around best teen movies I have ever seen.The plot of the movie can be a bit cumbersome to explain, but here are the basics: Bianca (Larisa Oleynik) is the prettiest, most desired girl in high school. This certainly does not escape the eyes of new kid Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who desperately wants to take her out. The problem? Due to a very strict father (Larry Miller), Bianca is not allowed to date until sister Katarina (Julia Stiles) does, and Kat has no interest in high school culture (thus dating) whatsoever. As such, Cameron--with the help of pretty boy Joey (Andrew Keegan)--enlists the help of school bad boy Patrick (Heath Ledger) to woo Kat so he can have a shot at Bianca."10 Things" has a special energy to it that never wanes from beginning to end. It also expertly combines the stereotypical language/activities one is used to seeing in a teen movie (at least one from the late 90s!) while at the same time turning them on their head (usually via Kat's snarky remarks). Basically, it is the perfect combination of "fun" and "deep" (in that special way that only high school can be "deep").Only helping matters, of course, is the incredible cast. I mean, just look at the above names! At the time most of these actors were relative unknowns, so that fact that most of them are established or legendary in the business today is quite an accomplishment.About the only "ding" I give this movie is one area where it is a bit transparent: In the early goings, the film expects audiences to believe that: A. Stiles' character could never get a date; & B. Ledger's character is a true "bad boy". Neither of these things really work because Stiles is probably the most beautiful woman in the movie and Ledger is too handsome to really pull of "mysterious". Fortunately, the film doesn't require a total buy-in on this point (almost as if the filmmakers realized it themselves and didn't hit those characterizations so hard as the film went on), but for a while it is a bit ridiculous.Overall, though, I was incredibly impressed by "10 Things I Hate About You" and actually kind of mad at myself for missing out on its greatness for so long! I have a relatively high "BS meter" when it comes to movies like this, but "10 Things" captured my interest from the get-go and never saw me wane. Perhaps this sounds a bit clichéd, but what "The Breakfast Club" is for 80s teens is similar to what "10 Things" accomplishes for the subsequent decade. That isn't a statement I make lightly, either.
