10 Things About... 10 Things I Hate About You
By Ross Anthony
1) Shakespeare can be overbearing ... so many words so fast. This rewrite of William Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" is much more palatable stripped of the Old English encryptions. 2) One viewer exclaimed, "Better than 'Shakespeare in love!'" 3) Here's the deal, two high school age sisters -- the sophomore: prep queen seeks a normal dating life, the senior: bitch queen (her words) hates males. Over-protective dad (thinking it a safe bet) won't allow the younger to date until the older does. However, some young men interested in dating the younger pay off an equally anti-social senior male to date the elder. 4) Slow beginning, then captivating. 5) Often very funny with a few endearing moments (one even jerked a tear from me). 6) Great acting by leads. 7) Well paced. 8) Daryl Mitchell is hilarious as the literature teacher -- he raps to Shakespeare. 9) Good music. 10) Stay for ending credits.
Starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles, Joseph-Gordon Levitt and Larisa Oleynik. Directed by Gil Junger. Written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith. Produced by Andrew Lazar at Touchstone/Buena Vista. Rated PG-13.
Grade (Adults)................................... B+ Grade (Teens)................................... A-
-- Copyright © 1999 Ross Anthony, currently based in Los Angeles, has scripted and shot documentaries, music videos, and shorts in 35 countries across North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. For more reviews visit: http://RossAnthony.com
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