Review of Cruel Intentions (1999) by Daniel S — 08 Jul 2013
This film was never going to wipe out the Oscars but at face value, a 90s teenage drama about sex, you really have got yourself a great film that's a whole lot of fun to watch. It's erotic, it's funny, it's dramatic, it's every aspect of your typical 90s teen film rolled into one.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair make for a truly immaculate cast. Their roles truly suited each of them and for a script with such bold, if not slightly over-the-top dialogue, their performances fitted perfectly.
It's of common knowledge that 'Cruel Intentions' was inspired by the film adaptation of 'Dangerous Liaisons' and although it's no contest when asked to identify which film is better from a critical point of view, it's refreshing to see a film take on a set of dramatic goings on and devastating conclusions, and turn them into a product that's fun and corny yet enjoyable and not too heavy in comparison to its predecessor.
This review of Cruel Intentions (1999) was written by Daniel S on 08 Jul 2013.
Cruel Intentions has generally received positive reviews.
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