"Don't let anyone, ever, make you feel like you don't deserve what you want. Go for it!" (10 Things I Hate About You, 1999)

Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You

Rating: PG-13

Release Year: 1999

Notable Cast: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, David Krumholtz

Stars: 3

Review: A must-see teen classic, modeled after Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew." So many strengths to this movie! The casting was excellent, particularly Julia Stiles as "the shrew" and Heath Ledger as the sweet-hearted bad boy. Dialogue is great and the soundtrack rocks. I wouldn't recommend this movie to everyone though-- it's definitely a chick flick and primarily targeted towards teens. One unique aspect of this movie is that it considers issues of adolescence (partying, cliques, "fitting in," conflict with parents) without making those issues the primary focus. As a result, I think the target audience gets to enjoy the movie and relate to it without feeling angst-y afterward.

Favorite scene: Heath Ledger serenading Julia Stiles with "You're just too good to be true" on the bleachers, with the marching band playing in the background.

Good date movie? Yes for young couples, especially if you are the cheesy-romantic types!