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10 Things I Hate About You Review

Other Critics provided by Metacritic.com

Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 4.0
    70

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Generally favorable reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 100

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

    Lutz's dialogue is consistently sharp and snappy, and the large cast forms a sparkling ensemble under Junger's adept direction.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    USA Today Susan Wloszczyna

    While the attractive cast is willing, the translation into '90s teen culture is weak -- like a clueless adult's notion of cool.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    The New York Times Stephen Holden

    If it's all very clever for a teen-age film, it also feels terribly forced.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    Variety Dennis Harvey

    10 Things doesn't take much time before ditching its pitch idea in favor of a mishmash of newer formulas, never quite settling on a cogent game plan or directorial tone.

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  • 63

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    And yet ... gee, the movie is charming, despite its exhausted wheeze of an ancient recycled plot idea.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

    The film's crank-case snappishness doesn't break any molds, but it certainly gives you a lift.

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For Families provided by Common Sense Media

Iffy for 13+

Engaging but edgy update of Taming of the Shrew.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know there are a great many references to sex, even by the standards of teen comedies, and especially a number of references to male genitalia, including a boy who draws a picture on the face of another and a boy who pretends to expose himself in the lunchroom, using a bratwurst, as well as the usual teen references to who has "done it." There is a wild party, with teen drinking and smoking, and brief references to drug use. The scene in which a girl bears her breasts to a teacher is worth discussing.

  • Families can talk about how realistic the portrayal of teen life is or isn't.

The good stuff
  • rolemodels true2

    Role models: Heroines demonstrate a very healthy attitude and strong self-esteem, defending their hearts and their bodies very capably. Kat and her father have a tough time communicating but eventually come to understand each other.

What to watch for
  • violence false0

    Violence: Not an issue

  • sex false3

    Sex: Many references to sex. Kat flashes her breasts at a teacher as a diversion (nothing shown). Kat and Bianca's dad is an obstetrician and makes his daughters wear a fake pregnant belly before they go on dates. Senior Kat discusses a bad sexual experience in 9th grade.

  • language false2

    Language: Occasional.

  • consumerism false0

    Consumerism: Not an issue

  • drugsalcoholtobacco false3

    Drinking, drugs and smoking: One teen character gives up smoking to attract a girl. Drinking at an out-of-control high school party. Main character throws up after drinking and dancing on a table.

Fan Reviews provided by

4

Still one of my favorite movies. by missmonika
Even if this is a teen movie, I still loved it. What can I say, this is my generation after all. The nice thing about this movie is that it's hilarious but not overly corny at the same time as some other teen movies tend to be.

4

by movieman1974

5

HAHA best movie! by LadyFugal
this is one of the best movies ever! it makes you laugh non stop!

4

by bndooley

5

by albusseverus

4

by jfuzzj

5

by brhsballa

4

10 Things I Hate About You review by Therumrunner5
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2

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