Where to begin? This was, essentially, a shocking film. Cruel Intentions, the original directed by Roger Kumble, was revolutionary in its genre and is a personal favorite of mine. I rented this third installment hoping for a slight taste of the first (hell even the very weak second) movie. I was ultimately disappointed! If you are searching for the eloquent dialogue, the powerful acting talents, visually appealing set, strong narrative and bitter sweet love story found in the original movie, you will be extremely dissatisfied.
The plot outlines the lives of three vindictive, shallow students in their scheme to seduce, conquer and destroy each other and other co-eds. The movie jumps from wager to wager, but there is no depth or satisfaction in any of their conquests. The sex scenes are tacky (REALLY tacky), the characterization is beyond week and the dialogue is short of drivel. Without the familiar face and on-screen ease of Kerr Smith or the sexy, savvy Kristina Anapau, I would have rated this film 1/10.
Save yourself the horror, just rent the original again, even if you have seen it 100 times over!
The plot outlines the lives of three vindictive, shallow students in their scheme to seduce, conquer and destroy each other and other co-eds. The movie jumps from wager to wager, but there is no depth or satisfaction in any of their conquests. The sex scenes are tacky (REALLY tacky), the characterization is beyond week and the dialogue is short of drivel. Without the familiar face and on-screen ease of Kerr Smith or the sexy, savvy Kristina Anapau, I would have rated this film 1/10.
Save yourself the horror, just rent the original again, even if you have seen it 100 times over!