Three very memorable teen flicks of the 90s are based on old stories

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sarizonana — 13 years ago(April 10, 2012 11:25 PM)

I bet many of you didn't know that three of the most mentioned and beloved teen flicks of the 90s are based on old novels and two of Them have the two film versions.
Cruel Intentions was based on The very old french novel " les Dangerouses Liaisons" by Chordelos Laclos
There are two classic version which are Period pieces, if you'd like to check them out one day
Those other two versions are
Danagerous Liaisons
John Malcovitch as Valmont/ Sebastian
Glenn Close marquise Isabelle DeMertuil/ Kathryn
Michelle Pfieffer Madamme DeTourvel/ Annette Hargrove
Uma Thurman Cecile/Cecile Caldwell
DL trailer
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FbB2oBlP2uI
Valmont
Colin Firith Valmont/ Sebastian
Annette Benning Marquise Isabelle/ Kathryn
Meg Tilly Madamme DeTourvel/ Annete Hargrove
Fairuza Balk Cecile/ Cecile Caldwell
Valmont Trailer
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=llU4rz1Sdmg
Cruel Intentions Trailer
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk7sZvZUIGQ
Clueless is based in Jane Austin's novel "Emma"
With again two other movies done in the classic way.
One with Gywneth Paltrow and another made for tv with Kate Beckinsale
Emma with Gwyneth Paltrow
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hmMCTU_OIbY
Emma With Kate Beckinsale
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bb868ylMKZw
Clueless
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yHDcD_xhwAo
And last but not least 10 things I hate about you is based on Shakespere's "The Taming of the shrew"
Sadly this one doesn't have a classic version

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BlueMoon89 — 13 years ago(August 12, 2012 11:13 PM)

Yep, I think many of us do.
They're all clever adaptations of the classic stories, made for modern viewing.
And there actually is a 'classic' version of Taming Of The Shrew - it stars Elizabeth Taylor and it's from 1967.
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sarizonana — 13 years ago(August 22, 2012 05:35 PM)

They're all clever adaptations of the classic stories, made for modern viewing
Agree and it's great that these fantastic stories exist in modern versions for people who doesn't like period dramas.
I find it crazy but understandable at the same that someone doesn't like this genre(period pieces).
And there actually is a 'classic' version of Taming Of The Shrew - it stars Elizabeth Taylor and it's from 1967
Woww thanks I didn't know that, I think now there is time for another adaptation but making it as period piece again.
It's funny how the only story by Shakespere which has a lot of adaptations is Romeo and juliet.
Film makers make this look like Romeo and Juliet is the only good novel Shakespere wrote.

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MrsRonSwanson — 13 years ago(September 15, 2012 11:14 AM)

Hamlet, Othello (both of which have modern adaptations), King Lear and A Midsummer Night's Dream have all been adapted several times (and that's just off the top of my head).

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anahi_695 — 13 years ago(November 24, 2012 09:28 PM)

^ Yup, Othello was adapted into ''O'' starring Mekhi Phifer, Julia Stiles and Josh Hartnett (oh god, the casts from the 90's ruled).
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The Movie Lady — 5 years ago(September 17, 2020 06:58 AM)

Whatever It Takes (2000)-James Franco, Shane West, Marla Sokoloff and Jodi Lyn O'Keefe was adapted from Cyrano de Bergelac. (apologies if typos)
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