It sounds awful, but Junger's movie is utterly winning.
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07/06/08
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:5
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.7/10
Consensus: Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger add strong performances to an unexpectedly clever script, elevating 10 Things (slightly) above typical teen fare.
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Comedies
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
1 - 7 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticStiles grows into her character and Ledger is effortlessly charming.
06/24/06
Top CriticAt 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 CriticAs satirical as it is romantic, this is one teen film that is wise enough to span generations in its appeal.
02/14/01
Top CriticMiller is outstanding as a father who is utterly convinced that dating is the first step towards instant and complete moral and sexual decay.
01/01/00
Top CriticThe 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 CriticStiles, 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
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