Who else prefers Cruel Intentions?
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Dangerous Liaisons
Ricardo_Br — 19 years ago(January 15, 2007 09:43 PM)
I've seen Cruel Intentions two or three times and today, already knowing they were inspired on the same novel, I decided to watch DL.
Well It really IS a great movie, but I found CI to be sooo much better. I think its story is much more devilish, fresh and clever. Maybe DL slightly outdoes it when it comes to acting, but I think it's just not enough to make up for the much better plot. Besides, [SPOILERS AHEAD]
the ending of Dangerous Liaisons is unnecessarily tragic. I mean, why did Madame de Tourvel have to die? It came completely out of nowhere.
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Mex5150 — 17 years ago(December 09, 2008 07:35 PM)
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rissypants15 — 16 years ago(June 21, 2009 06:12 PM)
Yeah i think Dangerous Liaisons is far better. I mean Sarah Michelle Gellar vs. Glenn Close..Glenn Close is by far the better actress and was amazing in Dangerous Liaisons.
I had actually seen Cruel Intentions first. And i thought that was great because im a teenager and good thats a great teen movie. But then i started to get into watching movies that were made in the 80s and i love Glenn Close as an actress and when you have her and the all-star cast of, Michelle Pfiefer, John Malcovich(who played a really sexy role for someone i never thought was sexy) Keanu Reeves (who doesn't love him) and young Uma Thurman). Plus the fact that this movie took place in the 1700s. A time where this kind of behavior was considered horrendous it makes the whole movie seem so bamf and out going. Which is so different than Cruel Intentions because nowadays anyone can do what Ryan Phillipe did and get away with it, that's no biggy.
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lpycb42 — 19 years ago(January 24, 2007 09:03 PM)
Are you kidding me?!?!?! I mean CI was good and all but DL is perfect!!!!
And excuse me but have you even READ the book? What do you mean it came out of nowhere? Are you basing the story according to what you saw in CI? For your information Madame de Tourvel DOES die. And how can you say an adaptation of the book, that is fairly faithful to it has a better plot than another adaptation that is almost completely faithful to it? You're not making sense at all.
Now yes they did a great job at modernizing the story but there is no way that it surpasses DL. No way. -
kaciel16 — 19 years ago(January 28, 2007 07:49 AM)
I found the movies to be similar but not identical. Cruel Intentions is supposed to be based on this movie, but there were some differences that I found made the movies very individual from each other. It really depends on what style of movie you prefer: if you prefer the old-fashioned style of movie with the sort of old english, then sure you will go for this movie, but if you prefer the more modern style of films, you are going to go for Cruel Intentions. There. I have said my piece. Thank you.
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awsum_ginger — 19 years ago(February 02, 2007 02:30 PM)
Cruel Intensions better than Dangerous Liaisons? No, I have to disagree. Cruel Intensions is watered down, weaker, hollywoodized with superficial acting. Dangerous Liaisons is just so much better; the costumes are amazing, the acting is great, the storyline is truly wonderful and moving and the character development is fabulous.
But, I can understand why you could like Cruel Intensions more. I supposed it appeals to a certain group of people.
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nonsequitous — 18 years ago(October 03, 2007 07:07 PM)
Cruel Intentions is not a movie, it is a cartoon, and all the characters are two-dimensional cartoon characters (and saying "two" is being generous). It's a waste of film. It should never have been made. The actors should have been embarrassed to be a part of it. It is an insult to the book, the play and Dangerous Liaisons. It sucks pond water through a dirty sock.
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khmmo — 17 years ago(November 07, 2008 10:01 PM)
CI is fun but please les Liassions dangurous is sooooooooooooooooo mcuh better. the only good updating of a play boook etc is clueless from emma. it at least sparked a jane austen revivalS and S anyone or the colin firth P and p..need i continue?
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talldarkstranger27 — 19 years ago(February 06, 2007 05:04 PM)
I found the death of Michelle Pfieffer's character to be the weakest plot point. It was unneccessery and the fact that it was of greif or a broken heart? Ridiculous! I also believe the scene in which Valmont is killed in that sword fight was badly acted, badly scripted and built absolutley no atmosphere. The scene in the theatre where Glenn Close has been discovered and the final shot of her wiping off the makeup are both masterful however. They serve as very powerful images to conclude the film, it's just a shame the rest of the ending isn't up to the same standard. I believe the ending of Cruel Intentions was exceptional. Remembering that this film is only suggested by the novel, I completley agree with Roger Kumble's decision to omit Anette's death.
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talldarkstranger27 — 19 years ago(February 07, 2007 12:01 AM)
I have to say you have shed new light on the ending, next time I view this film, I may see it differently. Your explanations have certainly made the ending much more sensical. But I still prefer Cruel Intentions lol.
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sambrolan_gee — 19 years ago(February 07, 2007 12:06 PM)
Dangerous Liaisons is one of the best films ever- amazing. Cruel Intentions is typical, teenage over-sexed dribble that cheaply cashes in on a great storyline. Though Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe were a sweet couple- pity about his being unable to keep it zipped.
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