Review of Cruel Intentions (1999) by Angela G — 30 Dec 2009
I was expecting it to be a typical teen film but 'Cruel Intentions' masterfully mixes black comedy, drama, romance, sex, where everyone sleeps with everyone and I was truly BLOWN AWAY. It didn't conform to the typical high school stereotype(featuring prom, football players and cheerleaders).
Sebastian (Ryan Phillippe) is a bastard in every sense of the word. He uses girls and sees them as trophies. His step-sister Kathryn (Sarah Michelle Geller) is a manipulative bitch, who challenges him to deflower a virgin, Annette (Reese Witherspoon), because her evil character likes nothing more than to destroy the lives of others and revel in their misery. Sarah Michelle Gellar is incredible as the vindictive, yet seductive Kathryn, bringing to the movie that villain you both despise and feel sorry for.Ryan Phillippe's is extremely suave and charming in his portrayal of Sebastian but feels no pity for the girls he has hurt in the past.
The plot is really good with a gripping storyline, full of sadistic twists and turns, and let us not forget redemption and Reese Witherspoon's performance was truly amazing as she becomes an innocent pawn in the bet between Sebastian and Kathryn.
This review of Cruel Intentions (1999) was written by Angela G on 30 Dec 2009.
Cruel Intentions has generally received positive reviews.
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