Cheesy but I love it anyway

Rating: 9/10 (7 February 2005)

I'd be hard-pressed to justify liking what is essentially a blatant teen movie, but, well, I can't help it. I love this movie! It's got some great character acting, namely by Larry Miller as the father, Allison Janney as the guidance counselor and Daryl Mitchell as the English teacher. Julia Stiles comes across as believable. Heath Ledger is captivating (gotta love the accent!). The dialogue is witty and it's funny to boot. Besides, who can resist a school where a band performs on the roof? And to think it's based on Shakespeare! Predictable? Yes. Fun? Definitely. This is an eminently watchable, keep 'em laughing the whole time movie. 9/10.