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The Reverse of Disorder in Cruel Intentions
The Reverse of Disorder in Cruel Intentions
Sex, revenge, manipulation, seduction, and love are the table turners in the teenage drama “Cruel Intentions”. The movie is a present day version of the classic ``Dangerous Liaisons'' in which Kathryn and Sebastian, two wealthy, manipulative teenage step-siblings from Manhattan's upper-side, conspire to ruin the lives of the individuals around them. The elements of danger are high when the twosome agrees to take part in a gamble of sexual corruptions. The participants of this cruel game? The naive Celcile Caldwell and the untouched Annette Hargrove. Celcile is unknowingly part of this gamble after Kathryn is left by Court Reynolds for the immature teen. In order to get even, Kathryn challenges Sebastian to ruin Celcile by demoralizing her and turning her into a slut. It’s true that the non-forgiving duo, Sebastian and Kathryn, make it their lives to play with people in their web of lust, but is there some way that drastic change can be acquired by either the two? Is it possible for the lustful Sebastian to have unimaginable feelings for someone else instead of playing with their hearts and minds? In this film, Sebastian will inevitably be brought down to his knees by the kindness of an unexpected girl. This girl, Annette, reminds him that it’s ok to laugh and love is something meaningful to be enjoyed. How is it possible for such a cruel-hearted person to be granted access to something as pure as love? Well, through the actions of the innocent Annette, Sebastian is able to achieve the impossible, love.
Sebastian has pretty much been with the majority of the girls in New York City and he no longer sees a challenge. He sets his sights on a greater challenge, the new headmaster's daughter, Annette, who recently wrote an article in Seventeen Magazine about how she plans to stay a virgin until she marries her boyfriend. Even though this challenge seems to be of little challenge, he takes the offer. Sebastian bets Kathryn

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