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...girlish offensive doesn't show any signs of flagging. By some estimates, more than 60 teen-oriented movies are in production or active development, many of them with seriously empowered heroines. Ten Things I Hate About You might be considered the cinematic Cliffs Notes to The Taming of the Shrew; and Gellar has signed up for Cruel Inventions, an adaptation of Dangerous Liaisons. The WB network's fall schedule will include Felicity, a series about a California girl who rebels against Daddy's wishes that she become a doctor and attend his alma mater. "She arrives in Manhattan...
...Training of the Shrew...
...Taming of the Shrew-Boston Shakespeare...
However, even these extremely talented performers cannot completely hide the fact that "The Taming of the Shrew," while funny, is a problematic play. The conclusion is especially disturbing: although Kate is preaching to her fellow women about the importance of respecting one's husband, the shadowy lighting and ominous music create a mood quite opposite of her seemingly happy words. Likewise, the pratfalls and punches throughout the production cannot disguise the fact that it is, for the most part, unimaginative Shakespeare...
Fortunately, even its conventionality doesn't keep this "Shrew" from being an amusing play overall. With a great cast, good direction and lots of energy, this production is guaranteed to make even the most cynical critic laugh. It may not have any lasting artistic merit other than that of sheer entertainment. But every so often, that's all you really need...