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Valentine’s Day Movie Review: ’10 Things I Hate about You”

Ella Dodds

February 14, 2025

When Valentine’s Day comes around each year, romantic comedies, also known as rom-coms, skyrocket in popularity. Watching rom-coms can elicit a feeling of love and nostalgia, and there is no better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to enjoy tales of love and human connection with a humorous element.

One popular and nostalgic rom-com is 10 Things I Hate About You. This movie was released in March of 1999 and stars actress Julia Stiles as the main character, Kat, a headstrong and feminist teen girl.

She meets Patrick, played by Heath Ledger, a mysterious and somewhat scary new boy.

Another love story that takes place in the film is between Kat’s younger sister Bianca, a bubbly and popular girl played by Larisa Oleynik and Cameron, an awkward and lovesick boy played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Although the movie was released in 1999, the story is loosely based on The Taming of the Shrew written by Shakespeare in the 1590s. Many of the characters and storylines are similar but with a more modern and relatable setting.

This series quickly became a cult classic with its strong female leads and universal truths. It is still well-known by audiences almost 26 years later. Many lines, scenes, songs, and even outfits are still recognized in pop culture today, showing the lasting impact of this movie.

The series was even so popular that a TV show based on 10 Things I Hate About You was released in 2009 with the characters portrayed by different actors.

The show was canceled after only one season due to low ratings.

Overall, the plot of the movie is very charming and a bit cliché, but the performance from the actors gives the characters more depth than other rom-com characters. This movie is now associated with iconic scenes and heartfelt romances between the characters who have set an ideal of love.

This movie, despite its age, is available on several streaming platforms, including Hulu, Peacock, Disney+, and Prime Video. To celebrate Valentine’s Day right this year, make sure to add 10 Things I Hate About You along with other classic rom-coms to a must-watch list.