Liz-66 Reviews

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Sweet, Intelligent and Entertaining

[9/10 · 27 June 2000]

This is definitely the best of the recent wave of teenage movies. Julia Stiles is so talented, Heath Ledger is charming, and Larisa Oleynik and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are more than adequate, and most importantly, really cute. I don't know that it gives a very accurate picture of the average high-school, but who wants to watch that anyways? I think the scene where Ledger does the "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" is a classic in the making. This movie isn't Oscar material or anything like that, but it's a fun film that you can watch without feeling that your intelligence is being insulted.

Higher and Higher (1943)

Entertaining

[6/10 · 17 February 2000]

After watching this movie for no other reason than I was sick from school and it was on television, I recommend it if only for the chance to see such a young Frank Sinatra in action. (Especially the great scene at the "Butler's Ball.") I thought the actress who played Millie, the main character, was rather annoying, but the rest of the cast is great, especially the different servants.

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Just Fabulous

[10/10 · 17 August 1999]

I honestly think this is one of the best movies I've ever seen. I know it's been panned as being an "Mtv" version of Shakespeare, but to that I say, so what? I mean, yes the movie's done with a fast pace and bright colors that give it a trendy, modern feel, but it also does an amazing job of conveying all the emotions of one of the greatest plays ever written by one of the greatest playwrights who ever lived. I've seen the much-acclaimed 1960s version, and honestly, I was bored. I think the choice of which parts of Shakespeare's work to use was MUCH better in the 1996 version. It seemed to me that the older one left out some of the most beautiful and poetic lines. Claire Danes is insanely talented as Juliet, and Leonardo DiCaprio seems to have been born to play the part of Romeo. Great supporting cast too, especially Mercutio. I highly recommend this film, one of my all-time favorites.

The Rainmaker (1956)

Great flick!

[10/10 · 7 July 1999]

This is one of my top ten favorite movies of all time! Even though it can be a bit corny or over-the-top (like the ending shot of Starbuck in the rain) it has a great storyline and a good message. Katharine Hepburn does an amazing job of convincing us that she is homely and awkward, and you can really see the change in her character through the film. I highly recommend this movie!