Finally decided to watch 10 Things I Hate About You after seeing shorts here and there on social media. I'm usually not a huge fan of romcoms but a friend of mine told me I would probably like this one.
Well, I can tell you this one's on my comfort film-list! As an adult I actually really liked this slightly more teenage oriented film. I think that's mainly because the main component was comedy and the drama was brought in a more light way while still having just enough to feel compassion for the characters. It covers relatable topics during high school and is fun, heartbreaking and heartwarming to watch all the way through. Usually with (teenage) romcoms the drama is overdone, storylines are way too farfetched or characters are too exaggerated and although we are seeing stereotypes and are dealing with the standard teenage experiences, the filmmakers did a great job at finding the perfect sweet spot.
Based on the stereotypes of the characters the casting was spot on too. And it was so cute to see young Joseph Gordon-Levitt! While most people seem to know Heath Ledger from this film, I only knew him as the iconic Joker up until now. I was curious to see how he would be in a more "normal" role and wow, I knew he was weirdly charismatic as the Joker but as Patrick he seems to carry another, pleasant type of charisma. It remains painful to know we have lost such an immense talent.
There's a small part of me that wishes I had seen 10 Things I Hate About You during high school. I can see how it's such a huge hit for especially that age group. But as they say, better late than never! I understand from other reviews that the storyline is also parallel with some of Shakespeare's work. I'm not that familiar with it but it sure is a cool thing to know.
Since teenage romcoms are more predictable and almost similar in general, I wouldn't go higher than a 7 within this genre. So, based on my standards for review 10 Things I Hate About You gets a solid 7! For its genre, it's the best and most fun I've seen.
Well, I can tell you this one's on my comfort film-list! As an adult I actually really liked this slightly more teenage oriented film. I think that's mainly because the main component was comedy and the drama was brought in a more light way while still having just enough to feel compassion for the characters. It covers relatable topics during high school and is fun, heartbreaking and heartwarming to watch all the way through. Usually with (teenage) romcoms the drama is overdone, storylines are way too farfetched or characters are too exaggerated and although we are seeing stereotypes and are dealing with the standard teenage experiences, the filmmakers did a great job at finding the perfect sweet spot.
Based on the stereotypes of the characters the casting was spot on too. And it was so cute to see young Joseph Gordon-Levitt! While most people seem to know Heath Ledger from this film, I only knew him as the iconic Joker up until now. I was curious to see how he would be in a more "normal" role and wow, I knew he was weirdly charismatic as the Joker but as Patrick he seems to carry another, pleasant type of charisma. It remains painful to know we have lost such an immense talent.
There's a small part of me that wishes I had seen 10 Things I Hate About You during high school. I can see how it's such a huge hit for especially that age group. But as they say, better late than never! I understand from other reviews that the storyline is also parallel with some of Shakespeare's work. I'm not that familiar with it but it sure is a cool thing to know.
Since teenage romcoms are more predictable and almost similar in general, I wouldn't go higher than a 7 within this genre. So, based on my standards for review 10 Things I Hate About You gets a solid 7! For its genre, it's the best and most fun I've seen.