I have loved the movie Cruel Intentions since I was far too young to be watching it. So when there was news that it was being turned into a tv show, I was cautious. Generally speaking tv shows that are based off of 90s and early 2000s films are really not good (Heathers, Legally Blonde, 10 Things I Hate About You). But after rewatching the movie I think it is fathomable that this could be good IF they let the characters be terrible people. That was the main problem with the Gossip Girl reboot is they were trying to make the spoiled rich kids, loving and inclusive and that was insane. That said, let’s get into Cruel Intentions episode 1.
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Honestly I think that the show is off to a great start, they kept all the things that made the original film so iconic while also ushering a new era into the story. I love the setting and structural changes. And I think that updating the characters names and roles but keeping their characterizations was an incredible idea. This really could be the new Gossip Girl if the show keeps going like this. I feel like this is what people wanted from the Gossip Girl reboot. Cruel Intentions episode 1 really starts off with a bang while still staying true to the source material.
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