6 days ago
10 Things I Still Love About "10 Things I Hate About You"
I'm going on the record to say that 10 Things I Hate About You is one of the best teen rom-coms. Ever.
The cast (Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle Union), the soundtrack (Save Ferris, Letters to Cleo, Semisonic), the witty dialogue ("Whoops? My insurance doesn't cover PMS!"), are but a few of the reasons why I love this film.
So, to honor 10 Things I Hate About You, I decided to share 10 things I LOVE about the film.
The fact that this movie is only 97 minutes:
Especially in these times, when we have movies over three hours long — SOME EVEN HAVE INTERMISSIONS. The art of the under-100-minute-movie is truly lost. However, I could watch 100,000 minutes of Patrick Verona's smile.
Kat and Patrick's chemistry:
HOT HOT HOT! I know that their relationship started off inauthentic, but my, my, was it worth the heartbreak. The entire sequence of Patrick serenading Kat with "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" on the bleachers in front of the entire school is one of the most romantic gestures I've ever seen in a film.
Cameron's tenacity:
Cameron is the epitome of "if he wanted to, he would!" He heard that Bianca wasn't allowed to date until her sister did and took matters into his own hands and — sure, there was the lil' Joey Donner blip in there, but, at the end of the day, Cameron got the girl!
Cameron and Michael's friendship:
Michael was Cameron's wingman, even when he thought Bianca wasn't worth all the trouble Cameron was going through. Did Michael complain? A little! But he stood by his friend and helped him get the girl. Also, upon rewatch, I've decided we as a society do not talk enough about how plugged in Michael was! He knew who everyone was and who they hung out with, he knew that Joey Donner was the one they need for their pay-for-date scheme, he's even the one who set Cameron up with Bianca initially because he knew she needed a French tutor. Michael is the man to know at Padua High!
Nigel's commitment to the brie:
Not even a pack of rowdy teenagers could stop Nigel from ushering in his dairy snack, without spilling any, I might add!
Kat's dance moves:
Where were these moves in Save The Last Dance? Clearly, she left them at the kitchen table...
Everything about Ms. Purdy's romance novel:
The only qualm I have about Ms. Purdy's tale of Reginald's ~quivering member~ was that we weren't able to read the full novel.
Walter's over-protectiveness:
As a kid, I thought that Walter was overbearing. As an adult, I totally get it! He delivers babies to under-aged girls / women who aren't ready to be mothers each and every day. He just wants to ensure that he's protecting his daughters from the wiles of horny teenage boys. Also, "and Hell is just a sauna," is one of my fave lines in cinema.
Mr. Morgan's entire personality:
Listen, these kids were menaces and deserved to be treated as such.
Kat's poem:
I would be lying if I said I didn't cry right along with Kat as she read her poem about Patrick in front of the class. Shakespeare only WISHED he could write something as impactful.
Stream10 Things I Hate About You on Hulu.
