It's a witty, engaging confection underpinned by an air of sophistication which manages to lend its characters considerable depth and credibility.
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01/01/00
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
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Reviews Counted:55
Fresh:31
Rotten:24
Average Rating:6/10
Consensus: Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger add strong performances to an unexpectedly clever script, elevating 10 Things (slightly) above typical teen fare.
Synopsis: The story of high school newcomer Cameron James, and his pursuit of Bianca, the girl of his dreams. His plans are thwarted when he finds out he cannot date Bianca until her older sister, the social... [More]
Starring: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik
Director: Gil Junger
Reviews for 10 Things I Hate About You
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03/14/05
Top CriticStiles grows into her character and Ledger is effortlessly charming.
06/24/06
Stiles Styles .
01/01/00
Ni su trama ni sus personajes son de aquellos con los que se pueda identificar la mayoría
01/01/00
No one in this film is a big star, but everyone is a capable actor.
01/01/00
Most of the picture is flat, spiritless and hopelessly staged.
01/01/00
It's a fast-food film, easy to digest, but nothing remarkable or memorable.
01/01/00
The performances by Stiles and Ledger stand out.
01/01/00
A zippy high school comedy.
03/04/02
The largely unknown cast sparkles.
04/09/05
I didn't exactly hate this film.
01/01/00
The high school romance genre has become so popular that it's running out of new ideas and has taken to recycling classic literature.
01/01/00
Top CriticIt includes some genuinely funny moments, solid performances from its too-old-to-be-in-high-school cast, and respect for its likely pre-teen audience.
01/01/00
Since the natural audience for this is girls under 18, do they really need the message that brains are a bad thing, dooming them to a dateless high school career?
01/01/00
creenwriters Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith retain Shakespeare's morals and complicated conventions, while director Gil Junger keeps the pace fast, dodging cliches as often as he can.
01/01/00
At times the pic doesn't even seem certain which decade it's set in; the squeaky-clean high school environs often feel more '80s than '90s.
05/16/08
Top CriticDespite a tinny script, the cast puts in fine performances in what is a very unfunny movie. But the praise stops there.
01/01/00
Stiles, whose slightly rushed, impatient delivery sometimes recalls the young Jane Fonda, lets enough sweetness seep into her portrayal to lend even the nastiest retort a hint of forgiveness.
01/01/00
Top CriticOverall, it plays well because of its non-stop pace, the interesting relationship between the sisters, and most of all, the enjoyable and engaging performances by stars-to-be Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles.
01/01/00
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