A Fairly Decent Film

Rating: Null/10 (17 August 1999)

A cast of up and coming actors and actresses including Larissa Oleynik and Julia Stiles(both 18) star in this twisted high school romantic comedy. Joseph Gordon Levitt is the real star. He steals every scene with his squeaky voice. Heath Ledger is dodgy. Some scenes, he shines, and in others, his Australian heritage is obvious. Both of the girls do well. Oleynik is great as the 'girlie girl' whilst Stiles is equally as good as the more rebellious sis. Daryll Mitchell is also good as the quick tempered English teacher.
Despite its beauty, 10 Things also managed to annoy me-the erotic novelist guidance teacher who disappears after half an hour, the Shakesperian student who appears, as if from nowhere, half way through the film.
Still, 10 Things I Hate About You is a nice easy film to watch with pleasant enough performances. Rating=3/5