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70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 72 Ratings

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  • Starring: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles
  • Summary: A re-telling of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," set in a modern-day Seattle high school.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    100
    Lutz's dialogue is consistently sharp and snappy, and the large cast forms a sparkling ensemble under Junger's adept direction.
  2. Film.com
    Reviewed by: John Hartl
    60
    Unfailingly energetic, 10 Things is like a puppy that can't stop wagging its tail, begging for attention...Even more than "Cruel Intentions," this movie plays like an awkward high-school production of a classic.
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  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    25
    It wimped out by blanding down the story and the characters to the point where she isn't really a shrew and he isn't really a maniac.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Helen
    10
    Love the film, but agree with the San Francisco Chronicles review, the charachters change far to much and it just seems to unrealistic. still a great film!… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  2. danielb1982
    10
    I'm not normally one for Romantic teen movies, but I really enjoyed this movie. The whole cast do a great job, but special praise has to go to Heath Ledger, who sadly is no longer with us. He's great in this movie, as is the rest of the cast. Larisa Oleynik looks absolutely stunning in this movie, and you can see why its a case of love at first site for Cameron.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. AliceM.
    10
    Relates to children of this era and tells them the story of Taming of the Shrew in a modern world. If Shakespeare was here today he would of approved most probably!… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes

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