Cruel Intentions 2
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Movie Reviews of Cruel Intentions 2
Movie Review: More erotic than the original but poorer production values
Summary: 3 Stars
Now, I liked the first CRUEL INTENTIONS starring Sarah Michelle Gellar (it was entertaining in a sick, twisted kind of way, and the production values were great), but I didn't even know they made a sequel until I saw this on cable! Well, after watching it, now I know why I've heard nothing about it. This was apparently supposed to be a television series called "Manchester Prep", but it's clear why it was rejected -- the subject matter is just too risque. There's more gratuitous nudity and sexual innuendo in Cruel Intentions 2 than in the original film.This movie stunk worse than a New York subway car in August without any air conditioning. You thought the lesbian kiss scene in the first movie was a little over the top? Man, you ain't seen nothing yet.
Cruel Intentions 2 is really nothing but a soft-porn B-movie. The first movie was a "modern retelling" of the "classic" story Dangerous Liaisons. Cruel Intentions 2 is a "prequel" that leaves almost no taboo unexplored. Since this is a "family" site, I will not go into any graphic detail here. Suffice it to say that virgin eyes should not behold what transpires in this movie (Scenes like an innocent freshman girl getting aroused while learning to ride a horse, twins in a shower, Valmont's stepmother giving him a massage...you get the idea).
Anyway, consider this a public service announcement: beware if you turn on your tv and are flipping through the cable channels and you come across a little movie called CRUEL INTENTIONS 2. Or if you see this on your videostore shelf. Or if you were thinking of buying this film. The production values and the acting and the story are nowhere near as good as the original. You might find some of the nudity and erotic content enjoyable if you're looking for that sort of thing... ...You have been warned.
Movie Review: Cruel Intentions II explores `mean girl' boundaries
Summary: 3 Stars
Cruel Intentions II was originally written as a TV series version of 1999's deliciously evil original but FOX Television canceled it over `obscenities' before the first episode ever aired. The producers quickly re-edited the first three episodes of what was to be called "Manchester Prep," added a few juicier scenes, and released it straight to DVD as a prequel to the first movie. The acting isn't as good nor are the players as beautiful, but Cruel Intentions II nevertheless has a certain charm that rises above it's overall mediocrity. Unburdened by the star-power of Sarah Michelle Geller and Ryan Phillipe who would have never gone for some of CI II's racier material, the writers were free to push the boundaries of the mean girl theme. Kathyrn Merteuil rules her private school via a secret society that decides who is popular and who is not. She uses raw sexuality and blackmails school officials to have her way. Sebastian Valmont, just as in the original, is her foil. The `cruel' twist at the end was very surprising and certainly hot. If you enjoy youth-driven night time soaps like Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, and 90210, you'll definitely revel in Cruel Intentions II and mourn the weekly TV show that might have been.
What makes it hot: Kathryn is the conniving little thing we love to hate... or hate to love. She's pure evil, and we like seeing her win.
Memorable line: "Worship works best on your knees..."
Does she get away with it? Yes, Kathryn's downfall doesn't happen until the events of the first Cruel Intentions movie. But don't worry. Kathryn's sexy evil cousin Cassidy Merteuil shows up in part 3.
Movie Review: Of Course Not Better than the Original, but . . .
Summary: 3 Stars
Cruel Intentions 2 is not real bad. The acting isn't ultimately superb, but it fairs well. As all know by now, CI2 was originally the planned FOX tv show, Manchester Prep, which was spun off from Cruel Intentions. When FOX saw how risky the content was, they decided to not add it to their fall line-up in '99, or any other line-up beyond that. I, myself, was very dissapointed as Cruel Intentions is my top favorite movie of all time. CI2 is basically about how Sebastian Valmont really got into ruining people's lives, a quest that was set by his "psycho stepsister" Kathryn Mertieul. I must say that Amy Adams did a good job portraying Kathryn, but nobody will ever beat Sarah Michelle Gellar at the role. Also, Keri Lynn Platt who plays Cherie did her character and very good was the most hilarious person. CI2 is also a bit more toned up than the original, as in there's more of the nudity business . . . and the grabbing business. But it all fits into the plot, which was also great. All in all, CI2 is a fair sequel, and will undoubtedly do well on video and DVD.Movie Review: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer!
Summary: 3 Stars
My first thought before watching this was how can anyone try and make a sequel to Cruel Intentions without Sarah Michelle Gellar and the other cast? But suprisingly this movie is good. It lacks the charm and perfect characterisation from the original cast but somehow it entertains. A lot of key lines are taken from the original such as 'keep your friends close and you enemies closer'. A lot of the plot is taken from the original but the actors pull of a seductive and quite funny movie. It would have been better with the original cast but hey these guys have done a good job!! After watching the movie I wished they had kept Manchester Prep on TV. A fun movie but no one could out do Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillepe, Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair.Movie Review: a joke!
Summary: 3 Stars
i have seen this movie a few times and it isn't the best movie, but i didn't hate it. actually until i just read the reviews i thought it was a comedy, mocking the first movie. like a "scary movie" type thing. but to know that the writer might have been serious does down-grade the movie a bit. i didn't think the cheesy characters and scenes could be anyhting but a joke! with that said it was stupidly funny, i would reccomend watching it for a cheap laugh.