Kathryn Merteuil and
Sebastian Valmont are manipulative step- siblings. They game is to make sure they get what they want when they want
it. Sebastian has made it his goal
to get to know Annette. She is the
daughter of the new headmaster at their school. Kathryn and Sebastian have a bet on the outcome. If Sebastian can begin to date Annette,
he gets Kathryn as his girlfriend.
If Kathryn wins, she will get Sebastian’s vintage 1959 Jaguar
Roadster.
This film is a modern
day Dangerous Liaisons based on the 1782 novel by Choderlos De Laclos. Kathryn and Sebastian are very devious
and they are both good liars. They
both also have a deep streak of wickedness. Kathryn is sure she is going to win their bet? On the other hand, Sebastian is just as
sure he will win the bet? Of
course, everyone is young wealthy and on top of their game. 3 ½*(I liked this movie)
97
min, Drama directed by Roger Kumble with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe,
Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, Louise Fletcher, Joshua Jackson, Eric Mabius,
Sean Patrick Thomas, Swoosie Kurtz, Christine Baranski, Alaina Reed-Hall,
Deborah Offner, Tara Reid, Herta Ware, Hiep Thi Le.
Note: Imdb 6.8 out of 10, Roger Ebert 3*, 54%
critic 81% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 4.2* with 511 reviews,
Metacritic 56 out of 100 with 24 critics (12 positive, 8 mixed, 4 negative) 8.2
out of 10 with 296 user scores (235 positive, 25 mixed 36 negative)
Special
Note: Filmed in Los Angeles,
Pasadena, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Brentwood, Hollywood Hills, Lake Sherwood,
Thousand Oaks, California; New York City, Long Island, Manhattan, New York;
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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