Cruel Intentions 2 (2001)

Not bad...but very cheap

This movie is an alright prequel to the first movie; however, the pictures and designs are amateurish.

The storyline is alright that leads right into the first movie.

If you want to find out the backstory...then this should be a treat for you. May 24, 2008

A guilty pleasure

This prequel was a great little guilty pleasure. Although I wouldn't have minded seeing Sarah Thompson naked though. The movie is a prequel and explains why Sebsatin became the pimp that he did. Some great lines, a surprise ending all add to the fun.Just rent this movie or buy the DVD watch it with your girl or your boys and enjoy. April 1, 2008

Now I know why girls like horses! Amy Adams's first starring role!

Well, the only reason to watch this rather lackluster rmovie is that this was Amy Adams's first movie as the female lead, and she plays such a totally different character from almost all her other movie roles. Adams is a star on the rise and has specialized in characters exuding genuine sweetness, charm, and earnestness with roles like Giselle in "Enchanted", Susan in "Talledega Nights", Ashley in "Junebug" (for which she got an Oscar nomination), and the flamboozled Brenda Strong in "Catch Me If You Can".

Amy Adams does not particularly shine in this supposed prequel role here as Kathryn Merteuil, the same character played by Sarah Michelle Gellar in the original "Cruel Intentions". Adams has these big, round, intensely blue eyes, a huge smile that breaks out easily, and such a soft, sweet voice that no matter how hard she tries, she just can't come across as being a dark and evil character. Cold, snippy, stuck up, and in the midst of a menstrual cramp is about all that comes through here in this movie.

Sarah Michelle Gellar in the first Cruel Intentions did have this dark quality about her with the hint of pure evil that made her version of the character so much richer.

Robin Dunne, as the prequel Sebastian Valmont, also is much softer and nicer than Ryan Phillipe's version.

There isn't much to this movie, and the problem is the script, which doesn't know where to go with the characters. Being a prequel, Kathryn and Sebastian presumably would be more innocent than later on. And their parents would be in the picture also. And that pretty much limits the plot of the movie.

There is the one obligatory gratuitous nude shower scene. And the funniest part of the movie is the line about girls and horses. That's about it.
December 1, 2007

Really Cruel

It is absolutely cruel to have anyone endure watching this movie. It is the worst movie that I have ever seen. The ending was so disappointing that it will be hard for me to get excited about seeing another movie. It was filled with pointless nudity,profanity, sexual explotation, and there was no redeeming value in anyone in the movie. One is not a low enough rating for this movie. It was a waste of effort and money for those who had any attachment to it.There was one charater prone to choke or puke throughout the movie and at the end i felt like doing both! July 7, 2007

First movie is ALWAYS the best one than the second movie

This movie is pretty odd and little mix-up parts but it's ALMOST the same as the first movie. I always like the first movie better than this one. I ordered this movie because of Keri Lynn Pratt and that I really loved the first one and I was hoping this movie would be great one but it's not. I still have this movie but I hardly watch this movie because my boyfriend really love this movie so I dont bother sell it. Our things is ours so. I am warning you guys dont order this movie unless you REALLY want to see it then go rent a movie BEFORE you order it!! Save your money!! April 16, 2007

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