Cruel Intentions (1999) - Roger Kumble

Following on from Dangerous Liaisons (1988) - Stephen Frears last week, this film has exactly the same plot, for they are both based on the same book. Some of the characters have had their names changed, and yes, it's a different setting and age, but other than that, there aren't too may notable differences. I enjoyed Cruel Intentions slightly more, only for the reason that it's simpler to follow, being more modern, and who can deny Sarah Michelle Gellar is lovelily set against type as a bad bitch from hell, with a body to die for. Wow.

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Dangerous Liaisons (1988) - Stephen Frears

Another lesson. Another movie. I never realised what an amazing actor John Malkovich was until this movie. A classic tale of sex, love and betrayal. So much sex. The original novel was written in the 1700s, so I do wonder how much of the sex was just inferred.

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆