Go Behind Enemy Lines

Rating: 9/10 (23 October 2016)

Meet Kat (Julia Stiles) the meanest outcast girl at school; whom younger sister Bianca (Larissa Oleynik) is the popular girl of the school and wanted by not one boy but two boys (Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Andrew Keegan). Only problem is that Bianca can't date until her sister goes; in comes the mean boy of the school Patrick (Heath Ledger). Trouble is guaranteed.
The film is adapted from William Shakespeare's play 'The Taming of the Shrew' and while the film references quotes from Shakespeare; there is no need to be a fan to enjoy this film. It can make you laugh within minutes of the opening scene with the number of jokes riddled throughout the script; it really is a laugh a minute film. Including the sarcastic motions and attitude it is perfect for a person who has dry humour. With the opening song 'One Week' by the Barenaked Ladies you can predict the film is going to be packed with amazing songs and it is; Joan Jett, The Cardigans, Save Ferris and Letters To Cleo to name but a few.
"Go Behind Enemy Lines"
The story introduces our entire main cast within the first few minutes of the film (all major actors of their time) when Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is shown the breakdown of his new school by Michael (David Krumholtz). This is the precise moment when Cameron develops a major crush on Bianca and finds out that she can't date anyone. In comes the plan to get Kat to date Patrick so that Cameron can date Bianca. Scheming, Parties, Decent, Singing and Suspicion that follows in the story are to the expectation of the audience.
With all the cast and the supporting actors (Gabrielle Union, Sarah May Pratt, Larry Miller, Daryl Mitchell, Allison Janney and even David Leisure) holding their own performances to a high quality; it is quite the perfect romantic comedy. The small role that David Leisure has is so memorable, with comedic timing that it is a scene that won't be forgotten easily. The director shows that they know what they're doing; with noticeable scenes conducted in motion and in rotational movement. With the added music to a scene that would be silent or empty is faultless; in even the smallest scene. Though the ending is thoroughly predictable it is satisfying with the only omission that there should have been some more drama between the sisters; particularly towards the ending