Another teen-take on Shakespeare - but really quite good!

Rating: 7/10 (28 November 2000)

I am a huge fan of Shakespeare and when hearing about this film while it was in production, I experienced this sudden feeling of dread. I mean, Tommy from 3rd Rock and Alex Mack from The Adventures of Alex Mack acting together in a take on The Taming Of The Shrew? I thought PUH-LEEZE!!
But when I actually saw the film, I was pleasantly surprised. The acting was good (although the little references to the Shakespeare were a little cringe worthy) and the chemistry between Julia Stiles' Kat Stratford and Heath Ledger's Patrick Verona was amazing! And to be honest, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Larissa Oleynik were really good (even though they aren't in their respective T.V. shows).
Julia Stiles was the best thing about this production - although Larry Miller as Katerina and Bianca's over protective father was superb!