I LOVE YOU, PATRICK VERONA.
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Patrick: So what's your excuse?
Kat: For?
Patrick: For acting the way we do?
Kat: I don't like to do what people expect. Why should I live up to other people's expectations instead of my own?
Patrick: So you disappoint them from the start and then you're covered, right?
Kat: Something like that.
Patrick: Then you screwed up.
Kat: How?
Patrick: ...You never disappointed me.
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Kat: I hate the way you talk to me, and the way you cut your hair.
I hate the way you drive my car. I hate it when you stare.
I hate your big dumb combat boots, and the way you read my mind.
I hate you so much it makes me sick. It even makes me rhyme.
I hate the way you're always right. I hate it when you lie.
I hate it when you make me laugh, even worse when you make me cry.
I hate it that you're not around, and the fact that you didn't call.
But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you.
Not even close, not even a little bit, not any at all.
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Patrick: Some asshole paid me to take out this really great girl.
Kat: Is that right?
Patrick: Yeah, but I screwed up. I...um...I fell for her.
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I think I just have to say this is the best teen film I've ever seen in my life. Yes, it does have a typical plot as its foundation. But the rest of the movie was truly unlike others. The cast was really perfect for their roles (and maybe that's why I'm so bitter about the TV series adaptation). I loved how Mr. Stratford was this 'traditional' kind of father and I actually thought Julia Stiles fitted Katarina perfectly. And, wasn't Heath Ledger just dreamy in this film? The accent and the bad yet deep down caring attitude. I think I loved him the most in this film. After my 10th time of watching this film in two days, I can definitely say I'm infatuated with Patrick Verona.
I mean, who else would sneak in to their school's auditorium, pay band members some money and sing "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" in front of the high school student body? And get caught by the guards.
Heath definitely deserved his award; I wish he could've stayed longer. Truly was a great actor. No one can replace him as the one and only Patrick Verona. I'd ditch Edward Cullen, Landon Carter and Draco Malfoy for him any day.
So if you haven't seen this film yet, watch it. Seriously. It will pull your heartstrings in the strangest way and really leave you wanting for more of Patrick Verona.
I would really give this film four thumbs up.
Darn, if only I had four hands.