10 Things I Hate About You

At first, after a special mixture of melancholy, nostalgia, and optimism just a few hours after my own prom, Ten Things I Hate About You was my little treasure that I didn't want to see any flaws in. I enjoyed the captivating romance, fresh screenplay and direction, Ledger's charisma, and the beautiful sister duo. But upon second viewing, everything seems like a parody of itself. Scenes that used to evoke positive memories are now just sterile and unfunny paraphrases of Shakespeare. Although the stadium song still works and the guitar scene is still an amazing emotional peak for me, I feel a bit sad that I can no longer be swept away by high school naivety. Some movies should only be seen once. (25.03.2006)

I'll put it plainly - the vast majority of so-called American teen comedies are crap: poorly cast, badly acted, vulgar, and desperately unimaginative, all following a tired formula. Objectively, this film is no gem either; it relies on familiar clichés, the characters' behavior is entirely predictable, and the resolution can be guessed within the first ten minutes. However, it does have a pleasant and effective cast (both leads demonstrate why they later became stars) and maintains a certain level of quality. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Overall impression: 45%. (17.02.2008)

It's not a great romantic comedy, but it is very good. That's mainly thanks to the excellent characters, where outstanding young actors really came into their own. It's just nice to see when there's chemistry between the characters, and it's equally pleasant to hear the songs playing in the background. That is a big plus of the film and I enjoyed every song to the fullest. (04.11.2015)