A Knight’s Tale (2001)
September 13, 2009 by kitten
Filed under Fairy Tales
A Knight’s Tale is one of my favorite movies of all time. It’s not exactly a chick flick, but there’s enough romance and emotion to make it qualify. This is a chick flick that even the boys can enjoy – plus Heath Ledger was adorable in it as was Shannyn Sossamon, so there’s someone for both genders to drool over. And Paul Bettany (The Secret Life of Bees)… I love that guy. He’s so funny in this movie.
The action is great, the comedy is hilarious and the acting is above-par for a teen flick. A Knight’s Tale is a winner on all fronts.
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Heath Ledger was a beautiful, beautiful man. Those eyes, that smile… so hot, and 10 Things I Hate About You really gives us the chance to see that beauty in full effect. Plus, we also have Andrew Keegan who is also too adorable for words. Add to that great comedy and mix in a bit of drama, and the result is a winning chick flick.
Based on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, Ten Things I Hate About You keeps the feel of the play while being contemporary and fun. Even though it came out ten years ago, it doesn’t feel dated or out of place with today’s romantic comedies.
Heath and Julia Stiles have great chemistry and it’s not hard to identify with Julia’s character, Kat. She doesn’t want to fit in. She wants to do her own thing and when we find out why it’s easy to sympathize with her as, let’s admit it ladies, a lot of us have been there.
