Cruel Intentions: 25th Anniversary- Still Just A Bittersweet Symphony

Quick Take: one of the rare instances where an adaptation or a remake of a source material gains life of its own. Much like how 10 Things I Hate About You went on to have life beyond just the movie, despite just being an adaptation of The Taming Of the Shrew, this adaptation has a straight-to-video sequel that started as a FOX pilot, a stage musical, and a recent Amazon series. roger Kumble’s sexy teen drama from 1999 still can put it wherever it wants.

I have nostalgia problems. I often watch films from a certain time period, and they still work for me. Do I think this is the greatest film ever, or was denied Oscar nominations? No. 1999 was a big year for teen films, and cruel Intentions was a standout. I’ve seen it numerous times, and watching it again with audio description was just another notch in the delicious belt. Ryan Philippe is perfect as Sebastian, and Sarah Michelle Gellar makes a great Katherine. Reese Witherspoon is fun as the nice girl stuck in the middle of their games, and the supporting cast, from Selma Blair and Joshua Jackson, to adults like Christine Baranski, it really is a successful ensemble. this is still a very delicious guilty pleasure 25 years later. For more, check out my video.