tone of the movie. I give "Cruel intentions" a "10" because it is a saucy love story without all the corniness of normal movies.

most of the other films I watched in those days, and it got me into not judging a movie by its title or by what other people think. Some people had different views on it, but I thought it was brilliant and I don't think they could have done much more to improve on this movie.

finish to any Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, or Reese Witherspoon fan who hasn't seen it. You're in for a good time, so go to the video store, rent it or buy it, kick back with a friend, and watch it.

understandable. It had the biggest stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillipe, Reese Withersppon, Tara Reid, Joshua Jackson, and Selma Blair. May I say they gave extremely impressive performances, but the best without a doubt goes to Sarah Michelle Gellar, she was just ultimately brilliant as Kathryn Muertiel, the cruelist girl in school who's goal isn't to be the most popular, but to dominate everyone's innocence.Kathryn and Sebastion are step brother and sister, they have a partnership together to work the school into a total wave of turning the most innocent into the most corrupted. They also have a love for each other, but Kathryn is the only girl Sebastian can't have, it kills him and she teases him constantly over it. Kathryn asks Sebastian if he could help her corrupt the girl that took her boyfriend, Cecil, a naive young girl who is under Kathryn's wing, but isn't aware of her intentions. But the plot thickens when Kathryn finds out that Cecil is in love with her black music teacher which her mother wouldn't like very much. Then Sebastian finds a girl, Annette, who believes that people shouldn't experience the act of love until they are in love. He and Kathryn make a bet while he seduces Cecil, that if he can corrupt Annette, he gets to bed Kathryn. But there's one problem, he might be in over his head when he starts to fall in love with Annette.Cruel Intentions is a great movie with good, strong performances. For what might have been a typical teen movie, this was just a good idea on where the director made decisions on how to make the story real. It's very romantic, heart breaking, and even has it's dark comedic moments for a little breath of air. I will always recommend this film to anyone, it's a great story. I would also highly recommend to watch Dangerous Liasons along with Cruel Intentions, so you have a little bit of a different variety. You'll find yourself a bit seduced with these movies.9/10

speak. As much as I loved the relationship between Kathryn and Sebastian, I adored the one between Annette and Sebastian even more. We see this arrogant young charmer, who loves to mess people up, and as the movie progresses, we see the real him start to come out, thanks to Annette. Sebastian isn't used to fun, he's not used to genuine laughter, other than the laughter he got for his own amusement, and Annette gave that all to him.It just seemed so genuine. I'm a rare guy who enjoys romance, and this put a whole new deal on romance for me, They pushed the envelope many times, and I loved every minute of it. One thing I was disappointed about though is they didn't give us enough info, on how Kathryn and Sebastian became so evil together. The prequel|If that's what you wanna call it| gave us snippets of information, but it was basically a rehash, so I would really love to see a real movie focused on the relationship of Kathryn and Sebastian. Cruel Intentions is a movie I can't stop thinking about, each time I watch it. Each time I have new questions I need answering, and every time I noticed something new, something that stimulates my mind even more. It's just a fascinating film, and one of my favorite daring love stories.Performances. Ryan Phillippe in his best role in my opinion, delivers a suave, emotional, and downright convincing show. At the start of the movie we are aware of his charm, but we hate what he's pulling, yet somehow he's able to make us relate to him. It's a terrific performance, that often gets overlooked, how can people honestly say he's wooden?. Sarah Michelle Gellar gives one hell of a devious, yet deliciously sexy performance. She's clearly a backstabbing woman, who cares about no one about herself, and at the time Sebastian seemingly is the only one who understands her, it's only what's revealed in the diary, that we come to see how he felt. Reese Witherspoon is fabulous as Annette. Perfectly innocent, yet wonderfully charming, and good-hearted. Her simple gorgeous smile, or her easy-going charm can put a smile on your face in a minute. Her chemistry with Ryan was outstanding. Selma Blair plays the ditsy Cecile to perfection. She's clearly a ditz, yet a likable one. Joshua Jackson has a small bit as a gay man. Sean Patrick Thomas plays the token black part down to a T, and a has a key role in the end. Tara Reid has a small part in the beginning.Bottom line. Cruel Intentions is a movie I'm very fond of, and I can proudly say it's one of my all time favorites. This isn't just a movie for teens, it's a powerful love story for us adults too. I think everybody needs to experience this movie at least once. An absolute must see! Now I gotta check out Dangerous Liasons, because that's what this movie is based on.9/10

sophisticated performances in one of the sexiest dramas of the 90's.The plot is very character driven, which was helped along by these great performances. Focusing strongly upon ideologies of love, sex and trust, Cruel Intentions breaks the barrier of conventional teenage films by being serious with strong issues rather than slapstick with no point.Very consistent and sophisticated is the narrative, and these issues give a little side story and advice to teenager viewers about the do's and don'ts in relationships. This film has convinced me to give the novel a try.Ryan Phillippe is the star of the show with a very dramatic and calm performance as the lover boy, very sarcastic and smart in his approach to dealing with the opposite sex.Gellar's performance is remarkable, an intelligent portrayal of Kathryn.The whole concept of sex is staring at you in the face for the majority of the film, with controversy also showing, making the film a thought provoking film that is an essential watch, and one of the finest acted teenage films of recent years.

Meanwhile, Kathryn spends her time scheming against the naive Cecile Selma Blair , who unknowingly stole Kathryn's ex-boyfriend.The actors in this film were well casted. Ryan Phillippe gives Sebastian the perfect transformation from cold-hearted casanova to a guy who genuinely starts to fall in love. But, it is Sarah Michelle Gellar who really shines in this film. To most of the world, Kathryn seems like the All-American girl. Studious, warm, and friendly. However, it is around Sebastian that she really shows the bitch behind the Little Miss Sunshine mask. She's evil, manipulative, and openly sexual. Sarah gets so into the role, and makes it entertaining and compelling to watch. It also creates a contrast between the two leads. While they are both corrupt, Sebastian is more upfront about his dark side, especially with his known reputation as a heartbreaker. However, Kathryn hides behind a smile to almost everyone. She chooses to do her evil doings behind close doors, and when she stabs someone in the back they are oblivious or blindsided. Annette could've been just played as naive and wholesome, but Reese Witherspoon manages to give her depth. Not only is she the virgin, but she's also strong, smart, sweet-hearted, and is the one girl who warms Sebastian's heart. The other characters seem very secondary. Cecile is only there to be a pawn in Kathryn's endless mind games, and share an infamous kiss, as well as Ronald Sean Patrick Thomas .The film also creates a different atmosphere instead of the average "teen movie". The script is dark, dramatic, and comedic in some spots. Also, the teenagers aren't airheads, with the exception of Cecile. They are sophisticated and wealthy, and some more like adults than adolescents. The writers don't dumb down the script for teenagers, but at the same time they make it accessible for teenagers at the same time. The plot is somewhat thin, but the dialogue and acting manages to make up for that. It's enjoyable to watch the characters indulge in their manipulations, but it's also satisfying although somewhat predictable to see Sebastian change through finding love. The ending is a good example of karma and I won't reveal it to you if you haven't seen it , and makes you feel as if there is a happy ending, even though all is not well.I would recommend this title to many people, and it's darker, sexier, more entertaining and less predictable than the average teenage film.

many ways, this film is even more powerful. John Malkovich did a fine job capturing what spoiled aristocrats can do, but it is all the more troublesome what spoiled teenagers can do.