Netflix's New Teen 'Romance' is Terrible | Dangerous Liaisons Explained

[@AmandaTheJedi]

I know Balzac is a french novelist, the English dub just caught me off guard and it made me laugh and I decided to share that laughter with you IM SORRY IM AN IDIOT TRYING TO SPREAD JOY

[@alexroy5854]

I used to watch a show called Geo Kids with a chameleon puppet named Uncle Balzak! My parents ALWAYS laughed!! XD

[@apocalypse_frau]

But you do spread joy, we love potty humor at our house and will watch it for this!

[@MissMoontree]

Imagine your name being Balzac and not taking an alias as a writer

[@alaspoyorick]

She wants a spanking but I know how it feels to be hurt 🔥💯💯

[@Galaxia7]

@@MissMoontree it doesn't have that same connotation in French. I never even thought of it until now

[@nirman423]

So let me get it straight. The niece of the headmaster comes up with an idea for a "fundraiser" that's an expensive school musical, get her father, the headmaster brother, to direct it. Then all three of them chose her cousin, the director's niece, the headmaster daughter, to play the main character over the super famous, national level famous actress and no one sees any real problem with that????

[@dreampinkreel]

Basically she passed the audition and the super famous national level actress didn’t.

[@glass.hammer]

Having been in a highly financed high school theatre that brought in pretty good profit-I was the construction head, and I can tell you exactly why the profit margin was wide-this could not shock me less. Nepotism? Favoritism? Racism? In my theatre kid dystopia??? It’s more likely than you think.

[@heroic_antagonist759]

Sounds like nepotism

[@bean2046]

just like Hollywood

[@Neimi_Lelnuie]

It's France

[@altromonte15]

I kinda want a movie about the two guys that make money by pretending to be bully and bullied and getting punched in the face by dudes trying to impress girls. They just hustle while weird and convoluted high school romances happen around them.

[@anyawatchesmovies]

i feel strong gay vibes from this idea. I mean, it could be a very good commentary on heteronormativity, when a guy HAS to punch someone to impress a girl, while these two are like: hey, i like you, let's go on a date and think about shady money-making scheme?

[@Nightswarmer]

@@anyawatchesmovies Oh.. Oh man.. Ohh boi, oh man.. I need someone to make something with that concept..

[@tabathaalshalhoub1653]

Yeasssss

[@dsrecb2276]

I believe an episode "Grim Judgment" (2x09) of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated shall satisfy some of your interest

[@rachael5300]

Plot twist they are boyfriends

[@plick645]

"...He talks about he's a feminist, so he's obviously gonna do something fucked up...". Okay. You earned your like and comment with that line. Based Canadian lady.

[@plick645]

8:07 Because French.

[@goobypoo7815]

No she said "SHE talks about being a feminist, so obviously he's gonna do something fucked up." She wasn't saying him being a feminist is fucked up, if that's what you thought lol.

[@plick645]

4:33 I didn't watch the movie. I'll leave it up to Canadian lady to clarify, cause it's kinda quick.

[@goobypoo7815]

@@plick645 I didn't watch it either that's just what I heard Amanda say XD could be wrong tho!

[@t.k.h.3913]

I have actually (unfortunately) seen this movie, so I can clarify: it was the girl that said she was a feminist, so Amanda was anticipating the guy's misogynistic reaction. As your comment can be read in polar opposite ways - either you don't agree with feminism, or you're laughing about the fact that some men who loudly proclaim what a feminist they are often end up being rather obnoxious - and I'm not sure which you meant, maybe this will help you decide how to feel 🙂

[@woudgy]

I saw an interview with Bill Hader about the latest season of Barry, discussing a scene where one of the characters has to work as a writer on a show for a Netflix-like or Hulu-like streaming site. He was saying that it's common at those places to have a show with a bunch of young creative writers, and then the execs decide they need someone with seniority to oversee the writing room, and they hire some old hack who worked on a sitcom 15 years ago. This explains so much, I feel, about why these shows/movies are so all over the place.

[@Wolvie181]

This actually explains a lot.

[@glass.hammer]

Can you imagine working on your masterpiece and then your gallery owner asks his artist friend to take a peek at your work? And then an old, crusty drunk walks into your studio and wipes paint all over your canvas with his bare ass. And you still have to sign it. That’s how I imagine Netflix writers feel when they have to attach themselves to garbage.

[@Wolvie181]

@@glass.hammer I'm starting to wonder if these shows are actually written by old people in the business instead of young talent.

[@decium1846]

Prior experience or age isn't inherently a bad thing.

[@woudgy]

@@decium1846 of course not... But when those things are seen as merits in their own right instead of the quality of that person's output or their abilities to lead, it's a problem

[@dianagp1036]

I love how nonsensical the social media element is in these movies. Can't the writers ask their children? Or anyone??

[@lobstersonskateboards3988]

Nah, the directors who make these kinds of movies don't trust *the youngins* to tell them accurate information about social media. Plus it's just a cash grab so like hell they wanna put effort and research into it

[@HurricaneDDragon]

Totally. It seems like they think that every teenager is an influencer.

[@Octobris]

How is Heartstopper like the only piece of media which gets how social media is actually used? And it isn't even a focal point in the story!

[@Leah-xz8zv]

No fr like it was just kinda there and gimmicky in a bad way. I was just confused on what they were trying to do with social media in the narrative the entire movie. Its not fun or interesting and serves no other purpose than to make you eye roll.

[@Anynom]

At this point, Netflix original producitons only exist to give Amanda free video material.

[@RafaMieses]

Ah someone that sees the light at the end of the tunnel

[@juliadandy6019]

I wouldn't say free, Amanda is paying heavy emotional burden here 😂

[@glass.hammer]

@@juliadandy6019 “I now give you $20/month and fragments of my shattered soul?? Fine.”

[@NJGuy1973]

Amanda, Alex Meyers, and "Dylan Is In Trouble" need to collaborate on a book about shitty Netflix movies.

[@karolineCPH]

The thing about Dangerous Liaisons is that although Valmont sees the errors of his ways eventually, he HAS to die in the end. It is his moral punishment for being cruel and manipulative his entire life. Watering it down to "he learned his lesson and all is well" doesn't really work. And if you think that it's too much for a movie about teenagers, then don't do a remake with teenagers.

[@alorapendrak9752]

Valmont's redemption was never the point though it was always more about that his vanity and entitlement caused him to destroy himself and the women he loved and instead of facing up to that he destroyed the marquis because he couldn't resist taking her down with him. Valmont was cruel to the end in dangerous Liaisions. The ending of the marquis's downfall is actually meant to highlight the shitty sexism of french society. Because while she was horrible the system wants to lay all the blame at her feet and pardon Valmont. When their both horrible.

[@loucardon8527]

@@alorapendrak9752 They ARE both horrible, but I do have more sympathy for Merteuil as she became a monster to have a modicum of control in her life (french society really was terrible at that time… some of her letters in the book describe what she had to go through and oh my god), Valmont just did it for funsies. Yeah, team Merteuil all the way.

[@tydahl2819]

While this iteration doesn't have the same revenge motives in the beginning, it's entirely within the character of Valmont and the Madame to just decide to try to ruin someone without getting caught. Yes, her ex is typically a factor in why, but it's clearly painted for the viewer/reader in the original that they're honestly just... Needlessly awful when they're together. Honestly, the commitment the main character has to saying no to Valmont has always felt like the true challenge the manipulators were trying to play with, it just happened that it also was socially useful for them.

[@katou89611]

“She wants a spankin but I know what it’s feels like to be hurt” When I tell you I burst out laughing 😂 These are actual lyrics

[@happyjellycatsquid]

And they’re INCREDIBLE, give this man a Nobel Prize right tf now 😆

[@dancerbabe02]

I LITERALLY SCREAMMED!

[@tj3492]

“He talked about being a feminist, meaning he definitely do something fucked up” I should have seen it coming 😂😂

[@Gchildwarrior]

At least he warned her beforehand. 🤣

[@fabiandolch1505]

the most unbelievable thing to *me* is that they need to raise funds for the surgery of a kid in a country with universal healthcare omfg! (unless it's some sort of unnecessary beauty surgery which, from what Amanda says, doesn't seem to be the case?)

[@gerardlacroix6015]

Maybe it isn't fully covered by his mutuel ?

[@fabiandolch1505]

@@gerardlacroix6015 well I'm not French so idk how the system works in detail. And without having watched the movie and going from what Amanda says it sounds like it's something serious, which I hope would be covered regardless in France?

[@duceagle6625]

@@fabiandolch1505 Maybe it's for experimental treatment that is not offered in France? That happens sometimes if you have a rare disorder and the experts are not in your country, or if a revolutionary new treatment is being pioneered somewhere else.

[@gerardlacroix6015]

​@@fabiandolch1505 Well, there is some cases where not 100% of the cost is covered, but even in these case it's usually covered in a huge part. But perhaps the kid in question dosen't have access to the healthcare plan and in that case I can understand the whole raising funds. It's a very rare case but can happen. ( But here, I think it's just lazy writings xD )

[@Nightswarmer]

I mean, it does make sense that barely anyone is donating, if they have health care xD My headcanon is that this is a rich people place that keeps thinking its in the US, so they do all the US things and the other French people are like.. Wtf are you guys doing

[@josch5305]

Hi! I'm a french literature student. I've studied Balzac pretty much every year of my life since middle school, and never once thought about the "ballsack" thing, it is now ruined for me forever and I can't wait to get to lit class next week! Thanks Amanda

[@DrGregoryHouseIT]

The 'putting rare books in danger' seems to start becoming A Thing in YA stuff. I watched a review of a book that attempted to write After better (Better is even the title) and the male lead STEALS THE FEMALE LEAD'S FIRST EDITION COPY OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE TO READ IT, BARELY STARTS IT BECAUSE HE'S A NEANDERTHAL AND THEN HAS THE BRIGHT IDEA TO RETURN IT TO HER DURING HEAVY RAIN, UTTERLY RUINING IT. And the female lead gets angry... For a few seconds then goes back to thirst over the Cro-Magnon SOB.

[@EpiphanyDraws]

i would murder a man

[@Nightswarmer]

Man, I'd cry if anyone ruined any edition of any of my books, that's like kicking a puppy and getting away with it.. And I'm a cluts with books, I almost ruined one with shampoo recently.. I guess that's why I often get emotional connections to books, cuz we've been through some shit together

[@glass.hammer]

A human being put pen to paper to describe literary terrorism and played it as romantic. Either eject me or the author into space.

[@carolsimpson4422]

There was an episode of Cheers where Sam takes diannes fancy edition of War&Peace, so that he can prove he's smart too. So he reads it in the bath and drops it in and ruins it. I guess YA is influenced by sitcom reruns the writers watched in childhood 😅

[@tabathaalshalhoub1653]

Horrified

[@discendos]

FRANCE HAS HEALTHCARE WHY DOES THE OPERATION NEED FUNDING????

[@montyr2083]

Book note: That is (meant to be) a first French edition of the second volume of Proust's À la Recherche du Temps Perdu (popularly called "Remembrance of Things Past" in English, although more accurately translated as "In Search of Lost Time"), and the English title would be "In The Shadow of Young Girls In Flower" (ICK!!!) although it's usually translated as "Within a Budding Grove" (also gross in context). Valuation depending on condition (and that is a good prop) ranges from $10,000 to over $250,000 US, based on recent Sotheby's sales. So, yeah, both creepy and INSANE. The more you know.

[@Myr642]

I used to go to poetry night at a local cafe and “she wants a spanking, but I know what it’s like to be hurt” sounds like something I would have heard there that would have received a lot of unironic snaps 😬😬😬

[@glass.hammer]

pain

[@lanfae9353]

Me, an actual polyamorous person: "Boy, I wish there was more polyam rep in movies!" Movies like this: "You want a cheating bisexual girl in a love triangle that somehow magically turns into a triad?" Me: *screaming* 😭 PLEASE for the love of god stop equating bisexuality and polyamory to cheating! Anyways thanks Amanda as always for telling us about this trash! It's so funny to hear your descriptions of this stuff.

[@angiewinchester3384]

As another polyam bisexual, I second this. Although seeing the triad wedding did make me feel a little soft inside.

[@Tailfeathers11]

bi poly person as well! Wish they’d actually developed it into a healthy relationship rather than sticking the cheating bi girl with the people she cheated with

[@trinaq]

This was done SO much better with "Cruel Intentions." Yes, it could be ridiculous and took itself TOO seriously at times, but it understood the source material far more than this dreck.

[@filmfangirls9163]

Agreed.

[@heatherduke5410]

Also, it had Sarah Michelle Gellar as Kathryn Merteuil and she was so darn attractive.

[@tonguekisser89]

i am a sucker for cruel intentions

[@johnmobley9369]

I’m glad This movie has it been forgotten. I had an iconic cast

[@WinchesterProds0]

I thought you said 'this was done so much better THAN Cruel Intentions' and swear down I was about to throw hands

[@RafaMieses]

That's how you know Tristan is rich, he made a charity event that costs almost all the money they would make

[@018milliondollarbaby]

As a professional fundraiser, this is so accurate 🤣

[@Mario_Angel_Medina]

"Well, _Cruel Intentions_ is not bad, but you know what it's lacking in my humble opinion? Rap musical numbers... and also orgies, but mostly the rap" _ The makers of this movie, apparently

[@juliadupont7252]

6:40 The Voice is kind of a big deal in France haha It's starting to be a little bit old as a show but it's still huge to make it to the first auditions and be on TV basically :) It was weird to see who plays Celene actually on screen because she is a influencer in France called Paola, she started on YT at quite a young age. She's been the face a a few big fashion brands - and now she seems to try and diversify her carrieer with acting. We'll see how it develops !

[@enrajbroin]

(Not so) Fun fact, the country the Voice originated in, the Netherlands, recently cancelled the show (The Voice of Holland) after several allegations of sexual assault were made against two of it's judges, it's director and the band leader.

[@lastquarter3992]

I don't really agree there. It's very popular among older audiences but I legit never meet young people who watch the Voice. Young people don't really watch TV a lot anyway (except for like Koh Lanta lol), KZbin is where it's at and has been for years.

[@ha_des]

@@lastquarter3992 I feel like it was more of a big deal among middle schoolers a few years ago? that's how Louane became famous and I think also Kendi Girac (however it's spelled)

[@ha_des]

@@lastquarter3992 but I don't really hear about celebrities coming from the voice nowadays

[@lastquarter3992]

@@ha_des Yeah, indeed!

[@leeosqueue]

I remember, still closeted, stumbling upon late night cable runs for Cruel Intentions and only recalling that girls kiss. But I do really enjoy Dangerous Liaisons (1988), the 2003 South Korean adaptation (Untold Scandal), and the 2012 Chinese adaptation (Dangerous Liaisons). That should be proof enough that non-English versions of this story can be great! Edit 1: Is this basically the plot of She’s All That, like a little? Edit 2: In the world of Elite and Euphoria, isn’t this all sort of tame? Is a current-day adaptation going to be scandalous anymore?

[@glass.hammer]

Given the original plot, I’m okay with it staying a little chaste. I have gone this far without swallowing bleach and I’d like to continue my streak.

[@shelfraawoods1785]

I’m just amazed at how everyone else has been able to do an amazing job of retelling this story and the French screwed it up. And yes it seems tame compared to other shows

[@AnveshaTrip]

What do you think about the 2018 Korean adaptation "Tempted"?

[@leeosqueue]

@@glass.hammer Yeah, the 2020s may be the peak media eroticization of teens, although the French standards may be a bit different. Like I remember when the first 50 Shades movie released, there was coverage of how a R-rated movie in the US but a 12+ rating in France.

[@leeosqueue]

@@shelfraawoods1785 I haven’t seen a French version actually. There are a couple. It seems the first film adaption was French and set in the modern day (1959). This 2022 version feels less like a language issue and more of translating it to current times. It seems they aren’t really adapting the novel but adapting Cruel Intentions, already an adaptation of the novel. With tons of weird choices by a first time director.

[@prettywoman1266]

As a French speaker who unfortunately watched the movie let me say that first the actress of Céline is a famous influencer she is not an actress (like Addison ray for ex) also she doesn’t rap to him in the car. She was making fun of he’s way of speaking bc she’s « not like other gen zs 🤪 » so she just talked to him in slang she wasn’t raping.

[@huimang94]

It’s *rapping, if you forget that extra P it changes the meaning extremely unfortunately

[@Phobie_2000]

Just from the fact it’s a Netflix adaptation alone, I know this show is next levels of What-The-Fuckery.

[@gameyfirebro9645]

All we need are a manga and an anime.

[@benjirivoh]

@@gameyfirebro9645 they are already adapting yu yu hakushou

[@gameyfirebro9645]

@@benjirivoh I'm assuming that's a manga version of this.

[@benjirivoh]

@@gameyfirebro9645 Unfortunately.. No. They are adapting the anime into live-action

[@gameyfirebro9645]

@@benjirivoh so there's no whatever this dumb series was called anime or manga?

[@tornapart]

To answer your question YES! The Voice is a big deal here (aka france) and Balzac is a really weird name for a dog hahahah but this movie sounds cringe af! Looking forward to not watching it xD

[@glass.hammer]

Hey, I remember learning, somewhat distantly, that the French rap scene wasn’t insignificant and not super racially segregated. Is that (still?) true? I lived in Turkey in the 00’s and came across a lot of French jazz at the “festivals” and rap kind of underground.

[@airem8406]

The Voice is not at all a big deal on france lmao, wtf are u saying

[@tornapart]

@@airem8406 you clearly don’t know any boomers! My parents and my friends’ parents only talk about two things: the voice and danse avec les stars. That’s it!

[@airem8406]

@@tornapart j’pensais que tu parlais globalement en mode toute la france regarde😭 mais c’est qu’une infime partie de la population

[@tornapart]

@@airem8406 ah mais absolument pas! Je m en fou personnellement hahaha

[@gladysarthur6543]

"New show on Netflix is terrible" Me: notify me when that terrible changes to good. It has been making trash frequently, nothing new

[@system0fadowner251]

1899 will redeem Netflix shows... until the next terrible teen romance crap that is.

[@celiaeven878]

Hi from France! I won't see the movie cause… you made your case, and Les Liaisons Dangereuses as a teen movie looked like a disaster to me (if people are reading the book after liking the movie, it will be… well, interesting) . But here's a few insights : - "Balec" is short for "Bat les couilles" which means (in a vulgar way) "Don't fuc*ing care" I'd say, to keep it vulgar (the original literaly mentions balls, this time for real) - The Voice France is quite big, yes. Talent/Singing shows succeed each other over the years, The Voice being the current one. And The Voice has grown quite a following and winners go on tours. It's not like huge huge, but it's quite popular. I don't think you would recognize any contestant, even as a fan, but maybe winners. - Balzac is indeed a famous novelist, and frankly I don't think anyone (I know English quite well and never thought it) has ever tried to pronounce it in English and saw that (but funny nonetheless) - Yes we have Disneyland Paris ! Like just outside of Paris. Your video was so funny, thanks for the laugh!

[@darthtepes]

Wow, I didn't notice that Amanda was confused about the Disneyland thing :) okay, I need to revisit it anyway, miss that fun :)

[@89Linna]

also - a school principal having a full sized family house anywhere near Biarritz? XDDD

[@celiaeven878]

@@89Linna Unless it’s the most private and luxury school of the country, I don’t think so 😂

[@Hopischwopi]

Love that you said clearly that kissing someone without consent isn`t a joke! My view on consent was BUSTED and I am so happy I got to learn propper consent now. No one gotta kiss me without my consent!

[@andreacinefilo]

After their stock crash, Netflix would rather finance trashy teen movies instead of helping independent filmmakers.

[@Camchan3]

Actually the director is a woman and it is her first time directing a movie.

[@Kamechan98]

Anyone else who really wants Amanda to review Heartstopper? I recently watched it and I absolutely love it and would love to see Amanda make a video about it. And besides, I think she could use some really sweet, wholesome content after all the bad, toxic relationship movies and shows she’s watched and reviewed.

[@Alexissleepy97]

Yes I need this!!!

[@supercalime]

I’ve been asking her to since it came out but I guess heartstopper fell under her radar

[@trinaq]

Yes, please. I know that it's only been three months since it was released, but I'd still love to hear Amanda's thoughts on it.

[@3lizabethrose]

PLEASE!!

[@fuzzyapple]

I guess, as a movie critic, there's not much she could add to the show

[@bethlovesthings]

I'm sorry but are CP laws different in France. Like...would sharing (distributing) all those videos of all those teenagers having sex not be... Y'know... VERY illegal on so many levels. I wish more movies pointed that out. I get that it happens (in high school) and all over the world but like REMIND people that it counts as sharing CP and they can be punished accordingly. The ending was just a cherry on top.

[@jolakristin281]

I watched a similar one which was SO BAD and just like 365 but with teens and my first thought was: omg I need Amanda to watch it but don’t want her to suffer like me 😅😂

[@AmandaTheJedi]

Drop that title

[@jolakristin281]

@@AmandaTheJedi Through my window - only got to 60% cause I disliked it so much 😅 Looking forward if you make a video I really really love your videos I watch them all the time ⚖️❤️

[@audreysalgado714]

Lol I was thinking the same when I watched it

[@danhumphrey8357]

@@jolakristin281 THAT MOVIE WAS GARBAGE. There was so much that I needed to know more about, like that gross studentxteacher relationship. Plus, them fooling around while his literal BROTHER is in the bed with them. Such a mess of a movie.

[@bbrbbr-on2gd]

@@danhumphrey8357 Wait, what happens?! Ooooooh noooooooo... 😱

[@4amlibra]

When you said that the minion and the other dude both forgave Charlotte I actually found myself thinking that a poly triad would be a perfect ending for them. Lo and behold! Okay maybe not a wedding, but still, that they even thought to put the three of them together makes me a little happy.

[@nbucwa6621]

the only good part of the movie

[@lanfae9353]

On the one hand, poly rep, but on the other hand... I don't like equating cheating with polyamory or implying that polyamory is a solution to cheating 😕 I hope we can get some stories in the future with healthy poly relationships (not just triads) where there's no cheating involved

[@caithenry8429]

Cruel intentions is a delight, especially the climax of the film that seems to come out of nowhere. It always makes me chuckle instead of feeling sad. And that soundtrack? Amazing, like you said. This one, with all of the rap? No thank you

[@dorianleakey]

Have you seen Dangerous Liaisons? I feel cruel intentions was good, apart from the age group its set around which makes it less plausible, while the events happening in a much stuffier society where the behaviour is more unacceptable fit better.

[@Mars8611_]

Looks like he gave her the second volume of Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past. Kinda weird if you assume she hasn’t read the first volume Swans Way, which is likely since she’s a teenager and Proust is kinda heavy. But I guess if you want your characters to seem quasi-cultured you just go for the first result that pops up when you google “greatest novel ever written.”

[@glass.hammer]

It’s such a misunderstanding of depicting actually “cultured,” very loosely defined, teenagers. One of my closest friends in high school was helping me get into 18th century literature and lent me her ragged, annotated copy of Les Misérables. I tried to help her understand some of my political rants by lending her my very yellowed copy of a historical nonfiction my mom gave me. And, no surprise, I was unable to slog thru the whole of les mis by the end of the semester; a fair bit of my book went over my friend’s head because she needed more context. You don’t get or give a first edition copy of anything if you’re a rich high schooler. And they’re definitely not deciphering Proust at a noisy pool party with live music. Suspension disbelief? Shattered.

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

Being "cultured" is overrated anyway. So many people want the appearance of it when they have no interest.

[@moongirl8807]

Someone else wrote that it's supposed to be a first edition and worth a lot of money, like 10.000 - 250.000 USD😳which makes it even creepier

[@fantomesauvage2663]

she is a sixteen years old French girl, she probably read Swans Way, I don't think it's such a big deal here to read Proust. You wouldn't be surprised at an American teenager who read Hemingway.

[@aliciabell6688]

Read it and no it's not the greatest anything, it's boring af.

[@dreampinkreel]

It pleases me to see you react to French content even though it would have probably been better for you to react to quality content 💀 I watched this movie three days ago and I was in awe of how bad it was, they actually picked influencers as actors and the screenplay is just mediocre to say the least. They’re really treating teenagers and young adults as stupid people unable to appreciate something that’s well built and clever. Now time for some explanation : Celene’s username is a wordplay on the name of the French author Honoré De Balzac and the idiom “s’en battre les couilles” (to beat / hit one’s balls) shortened to “je m’en balec” which means to have no interest whatsoever in [insert whatever you’re thinking of]. The Voice is a pretty big deal here, a lot of its contestants have well established carriers now (I can quote Louane, Slimane or Kendji). Lastly, it might be childish of me but I laughed every time you pronounced Balzac as ball sack. Thank you for the vid!

[@fishbones6480]

I honestly really want to see a the whole “sex bet thing” but after so long of flirting the cool kid later discovers that the person they’re pursuing is aro/ace and then cool kid and the nerd just start building their friendship and the cool kid realizes how awful their old friends we’re. ✨

[@jolakristin281]

I liked cruel intentions so much as a teen but fun fact in German it’s called Eiskalte Engel - Ice Cold Angels 😅

[@kiirr44]

Omg echt?? Ich hab mir schon gedacht das die deutsche Übersetzung sicher wieder mal was komplett anderes is als der eigentliche Titel aber wow😭 Weil wenn mans richtig übersetzten würde würds ja eher sowas wie "Grausame Absichten" heißen💀

[@ShannonAHiner]

It’s a universally acknowledged fact that the worst movies make the best commentaries. I had and have no intention of watching this movie, but listening to you talk about it was vastly entertaining.👍🏻👍🏻

[@vr-sloth]

Balzac = "Ball-sack"? 🤣 Ça c'est une liaison dangereuse!

[@AmandaTheJedi]

In the English dub the Z felt a lot less pronounced aha

[@lisamortini8567]

ha ha it's really more bahl-zak than ball-zack, very funny though

[@johnmobley9369]

I know it’s literally based off cruel intentions but the thought of someone getting off so much on corrupting an impressionable person or manipulating someone’s morals so that they feel dependent and needy for you physically is just so gross. Something only a truly twisted person would come up with and actively pursue. Not once while doing ts does he think hey maybe DONT. reminds me of the mindset of a killer.

[@EchoRe]

I would honestly watch a Cruel Intentions video if you ever felt like doing one!

[@darthtepes]

Seconded! The Good Movie breakdown is a rare thing on YT.

[@katherinealvarez9216]

2:02 why these movies think we care about a character's social media following?

[@sadrabbit53]

It's the writers telling the teen audience how important these people are

[@katherinealvarez9216]

@@sadrabbit53 very true.

[@excessivelyfangirlingbookw3339]

May I point out that I HATE the „your first time is definitely going to suck“ trope?! Because, no, it isn’t! It’s always portrayed as this cute, romantic moment, when the (obviously experienced) guy warns the girl (oftentimes while they’re about to have sex) that this will hurt a lot, even though she is perfectly calm and relaxed and enjoying herself and he isn’t ramming into her like some murderous lunatic?? Of course, your first time might be less enjoyable than expected, especially when you’re both inexperienced or really nervous beforehand and it’s important to know what might happen - but this „you must fear your first time, because someone will pierce your skin open and you will bleed a fuckton“ is just plain wrong and it pisses me off to no end. I was nervous as fuck because I knew all the stories and prepared myself mentally, only to be surprised to find out that it doesn’t have to be that way and it can be good for both partners without hurting in between.

[@Mediados]

Not only that, but if you are patient enough to get with someone you actually like then I imagine it can be a really bonding experience. It's probably the most vulnerable a young adult can be.

[@excessivelyfangirlingbookw3339]

@@Mediados Exactly!

[@Nightswarmer]

It actually hurt more afterwards than during for me, which is something I never see people mention in the movies..

[@glass.hammer]

@@Mediados this was my experience and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

[@remytherat2929]

It feels like an over correction from when first times when always being described as magical by the media

[@bbear2695]

in this day and age i dont feel like the whole "ruining a girl's reputation" storyline works. people with vaginas are allowed to have sex now. cruel intentions worked a lot better bc purity culture still mattered a lot more in the 90s/early 00s and the characters werent social media celebrities. they were all, like, young republicans in prep school. the knd of thing where if the girls reputation is ruined in high school the press will find out when her future husband runs for congress.

[@grumpysphinx4911]

I mean, this kind of thing does still happen. Society has generally gotten more progressive but the stigma around girls and vagina-havers having s3x still exists in many places

[@frostfang1]

Yea I think it would have to go full abortion or something like that with a lot of people twisting the story for it to be taboo enough to be revenge. And at that point there's no way anyone could be redeemed.

[@leafruns7672]

Having sex with a girl as revenge could still work, just not as about her reputation. Unless she's from a full on abstinence only family using her as their social media face and being revealed would ruin her family and isolate her from her entire community ala ex-communication and "canceling". leaving her with no where to go and no one to turn to but her betrayer. Still doesn't seem like a good ending. Still I can not believe that social media audience would forgive this movies girl for breaking up their favorite ship.

[@katewilliams4013]

@@grumpysphinx4911 "Society has generally gotten more progressive but the stigma around girls and vagina-havers having s3x still exists in many places" And the reason for this is because too many girls want *maximum freedom and no responsibility* . For some reason they also seem to believe that being like the most loathsome and irresponsible of men then that is somehow "progressive". No stigma if you keep your private affairs to yourself and don't go around mentioning to everybody. It takes to two tango.

[@socialanxietydora4112]

In red states it would work

[@heatherduke5410]

At least Cruel Intentions was fun and it had Sarah Michelle Gellar looking super attractive as Kathryn, even if her character was this kind of horrible person. Also, the ending with Sebastian is kind of hilarious because it's so over the top.

[@colormewicked88]

About the party, Vanessa spiked the punch bowl. That's why everyone is like that by the end of the party. You don't see her drinking anything and there's a scene of her going around with her phone, recording everything (that's how she got the video of Charlotte with Oscar and that girl).

[@elenabob4953]

This, Persuasion and Resident Evil. Man, I know that Netflix is flipping back to see how many beloved things could ruin in one month.

[@ria7470]

If it’s wrong to watch Amanda lose her mind while watching this, I don’t want to be right. Also, “she wants a spanking but I know how it feels to be hurt will be my new favorite lyrics”😂

[@Kalvin5]

"If lovin' you is wrong, I don't wanna be right..."

[@ohwellthenB]

Amanda has the best shirts on KZbin

[@gamer49-49_productions]

Can you make a video on prime video's the summer I turned pretty? It's surprisingly great especially for a teen romance show.

[@mj-f7135]

I would like it

[@trinaq]

Yes, please, I'd love to see Amanda's take on this show!

[@VforVendettas]

I loved the book it was based on! I'll try watching it.

[@mariaskabardonis8353]

I like the Glen Close version and a another version I saw in class called Valmont. Plus I thought Cruel Intentions did a good job adapting the book for a modern audience and the characters fit well so did the Upper East side location this one does not look good lol. The motivations of both the betters don’t really fit with the novel. Love the laughing over Balzac and yeah I wouldn’t bet the beach house too

[@iphiko9638]

As someone obsessed with French literature, I see "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" or mentions of Balzac (even if he's in dog form), I click no matter how bad the adaptation(s) may be 👀

[@styfen]

This recap was absolute gold. I don't think I've laughed as much as I did in a while. Holy shit, those lyrics. I just can't.

[@shelfraawoods1785]

As a fan of both the original 1989 film and Cruel Intentions, I can honestly say that I have absolutely no plans on watching this. I can’t believe that the French screwed up one of their classics so horribly!!!! Like what happened to the Madame Merteuil/Katherine character? She’s the driving force of the movie!! I’m good. Thank you for sacrificing your time and sanity for us

[@cecilebousselat8192]

I cant stress out enough how good is the Glenn Close / john Malchovich version. I loved the book and rewatching that movie a good once a year. Cruel intention is one of my fav guilty pleasures movie too.

[@heyhaileyjoy]

so many of these comments have really thoughtful points comparing this movie with the source material and other adaptations, but I'm still laughing about "I can hear you tiptoeing around my bimbo, you dumbf*ck" because it took me so completely by surprise and I think we can all agree, that's art.

[@katherinealvarez9216]

Why is it whenever these movies go “social media is evil,” they don’t go into like “hey, one time a bunch of people accused a trans lady of being a serial killer because she was dancing in her basement” or how a bunch of kids think they’re experts because they watch criminal minds?

[@coolboyyo654]

wasn't that not even the trans woman's house? IIRC it was like, her friends place cause her own house was having repairs and stuff done.

[@arashi86]

Wait HUH?

[@katherinealvarez9216]

@@coolboyyo654 I didn't know that. Good lord, for some reason that makes her ordeal even worse. But yeah, Hollywood/entertainment industry really ignore that evil dark crap and go "Fame isn't worth it." And "it corrupts and deceitful." Like, yeah, also people are turning into a cyber lynch mob and going after marginalized communities for literally nothing? And the ones capitalizing off this messed up behavior are corporations?

[@katherinealvarez9216]

@@arashi86 this lady was dancing in a basement and post it online. Just her dancing. Well people saw it and decided that she must be a serial killer and the video was a clue on her crimes.

[@a_dumbuser]

BRO WHAT I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THAT-

[@yvieoluoch66]

My favorite part about watching Amanda's reviews is how quickly she disintegrates from calm intro to WTF!! mode. I love it!

[@georginaocampo9385]

I read "team ronance" by accident and I was trying to understand why you didn't like people shipping Robin and Nancy from stranger things, my new glasses can't come any faster

[@deeriggs3319]

😅😅😅 this has me laughing out loud lol.. I feel your pain 🤓

[@tiale1994]

Here in Brazil, we had a miniseries based on Les liaisons dangereuses in 2016 on network TV, called "Ligações Perigosas," set in 1920s Rio de Janeiro. Personally I thought it was very good, but it generated polemic for a scene that was supposed to be about seduction, but was made as abuse. In 2018, there was a Korean version, called Tempted, which I am almost done with, I also thought it was good, and much lighter than the other versions I saw.

[@paulilly513]

I have never seen Cruel Intensions, but I worked in a cinema and we always had movie soundtracks playing in the Foyer. I remeber one of them being that movie and loving every single song on it. So I agree. Amazing music in this soundtrack, unforgettable.

[@qrofee7578]

There's a k-drama called Tempted that's also based off the same book, I watched this cause i figured it couldn't possibly end up that bad with a plot like that, and let's just say i think tempted was a much better modern version of it now

[@alleskunst5747]

26:24 and somehow it gets worse, it cuts to triston rapping again🤣🙏

[@chilomotor]

I didn't realize this was a new video and was confused because there were no comments

[@grizzlygoldman]

Really missed a good chance to pull a ‘FIRST’

[@glass.hammer]

Uma Thurman In dangerous liaisons was a big stepping stone in my gay awakening when I was a teenager, and I thirst for her still, but I can’t watch it now knowing how young she was. But still, a banger, 10/10, would time travel back to 2011 to watch it again.

[@DailyDoseOfAgua]

You should watch "les 7 vies de Léa" it's a new series on netflix and it's great, i don't usually watch french shows but i loved this one

[@Maria_745]

Everyone knows the cure for a concussion is naked spooning

[@mirandatilley2486]

As someone who read the play version of Les Liasons Dangereuses for a college theater class, I was horrified as soon as I read the title of the video.

[@bobiboulon]

15:47 They did a good job on translation, at least. "Balec" is a slang abbreviation of "(je m'en / on s'en) bas les couilles" which is a foul expression meaning "I don't care" (in a much more rude way).

[@Rampala]

No, Amanda, I'm old and think of the Glenn Close version. 😂 Though I also grew up with and adore Sarah Michelle Gellar and she's amazing in Cruel Intentions.

[@filmfangirls9163]

And John Malkovich! The one time I found him sexy 😅

[@bbear2695]

old here too. remember when sarah michelle gellar was kendall hart on all my children?

[@angelaholmes8888]

I love cruel intentions 🥰

[@shelbyostrom1027]

So, apparently my phone was listening while I was watching this video. I got a targeted ad for a knitting tote bag that had “Ballsack” on it 😂

[@abbeyattalla7596]

Sorry for everything

[@damnea]

You are so much braver than I could ever be... I am French and I would not have even considered watching this ever... but you did it and all the way through. Also yes "the voice" is pretty big here. It must be like season 15 by now, they do also a kids version... I never really cared for it to be honest.

[@sophiastargazer]

So Vanessa creates and distributes child p*rnography and there are no consequences for her? What the hell?

[@InfernoYeet]

Netflix is slipping into awfulness fast, Umbrella Academy Season 3 was a mess and the low quality stuff they always posted is getting worse, don't even get me started about the amount of good shows they cancelled. The same people than greenlit stuff like this cancelled "I'm Not Okay With This" for fucks sake.

[@bbear2695]

keep in mind they recently spent millions on 2 different transphobic comedy specials. i havent even watched the holy beacon of pop culture known as stranger things season 4 because netflix doesnt need my $15 for ricky gervais. but its ok. i already knew about kate bush so i didnt need to watch stranger things.

[@MrSeanw263]

Netflix has been going down hill since they've canceled alot of their good original shows. They also spent $100 million to have the license for Friends.

[@trinaq]

Precisely, the latest series was just a convoluted mess, and I hope that it recaptures some of its former magic. The showrunner states that it's likely to be the final season.

[@Tripp393]

@@bbear2695 Most of the entire world is "transphobic."

[@whenfatkillsfat803]

Don't get me started on the cancelling of Santa Clarita Diet and the Everything Sucks. As a xennial, the latter cancellation hits hard personally.

[@genericusername702]

genuinely was cringing until it ended with a polyamorous relationship did they have to get teenage married??? no that's weird but im here for a throuple

[@jessicaw8067]

If you like Cruel Intentions for the music, def check out the musical! There’s a fun camrip of a live performance of it on KZbin.

[@leadingblind1629]

URL. Please!!

[@glass.hammer]

The greatest contribution that theatre kids brought after graduating was the proclivity to adapt _everything_ into a musical. And they’re on average pretty stellar.

[@peepsicle]

This whole story could have started with the school play where Charlotte is given the lead role over super famous actress Vanessa, giving Vanessa the motivation to want revenge. And it still could have ended with the premier of the school play. But for reasons… they went in another direction.

[@Rosa20214]

The best adaptation is with John Malkovich And Gleen Close, a masterclase in acting

[@ha_des]

yes, the voice is kind of a big deal in France, esp for middle school students imo. it launched the career of a lot of mainstream french celebrities, first coming to my mind is Louane

[@marcor7044]

Amanda, what did you think about The Grey Man? It´s an action movie that dropped on Netflix with Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas. Haven´t heard anything really good about it but it´s Netflix´s most expensive movie and the directors did Infinity War and Engame.

[@sarath431]

It's just Bourne Identity with an identity crisis

[@joshuamoore8560]

Oh come on, Amanda! It's not that unreasonable to gift a teenager a first edition of Proust. The kids are just WILD for "A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu" these days. Summarizing Proust is fast becoming the next Tiktok trend!

[@Gloupyli]

Btdubs, the book by Choderlos de Laclos (have fun pronouncing that too) is a masterpiece. Bitterly unsettling. Wonderfully written. I may be sensitive but when I finished it, it instantly became one of my favorites!

[@tanyoskina]

First of all, Cruel Intentions is a masterpiece and a bittersweet classic 🙏 Secondly, If I would have somehow managed to watch THIS on my own, I'd never understood that it was a Cruel Intentions rip-off :D good lord what was that, it's like a fever nightmare And also, are you planning on doing a video on the latest Resident Evil show? I have so many questions and I NEED EXPLANATIONS :D Thanks for the video! 😻

[@_xxTyxx_]

Thank you Amanda I just watched this ridiculousness last night and I so happy you just posted about it!

[@mhawang8204]

0:44 Woah, I totally forgot blonde Joshua Jackson was in Cruel Intentions. That was a time for teen movies for sure.

[@TheKeyser94]

Maybe because is for Honore Balzac, one of the most famous french writers, that revolutionise the conventions of his time, like Dangerous Liaison, his books were full of drama, of romances that always ended in misery or couples that cheated each other, that very controversial were there was no divorce in marriage, and the people have this entrench idea that husband and wife should be faithful to each other, tragically, Balzac never find actually love in his life, he die before he could marry and have children, his mother was strict and despised his book, Gerard Depardieu did a miniseries about him, but that was before I realise that Depardieu was a horrible person.

[@kgamzz26]

Cruel Intentions does take place at a high school. It’s just private. My favorite is the version with Glen Close

[@_bentobi]

26:31 I think that is the funniest thing I have ever heard The way he’s so sincere 😭

[@bethr1035]

1989’s Valmont with Colin Firth is also based on the novel.

[@silva774]

I absolutely love it when instead of watching something I probably wouldn't enjoy, I can just watch you ranting about it and have loads of fun

[@zaakirasaib8070]

When I watched this movie one of my first thoughts was that I hope Amanda reviews it. I'm so excited to see that you did!

[@mariaskabardonis8353]

Good life advice Amanda. Thank you for giving us this “ gem” to laugh through lol

[@Aletheie]

Why the fuck would they need to fundraise for a surgery in france ? What kind of surgery are they doing on this poor guy that it's not covered by the public healthcare system ? Can he not switch to a public hospital if he can not afford a private surgeon ? What is going on with this dude

[@filmfangirls9163]

Cruel Intentions is a film I like to call a guilty pleasure lol it's so fun!!

[@isabellechong7841]

crying and screaming my roommate and i actually are fans of the glenn close dangerous liasons, since we watched it on our last movie night, so when i opened up netflix and saw this i was like let me take a look... not the POLYAMOROUS TEEN BEACH WEDDING followed up by the WHITE TEEN RAPPER i was absolutely gagged

[@mandymac74]

So far I am not regretting my decision to drop Netflix. Every review I watch about a Netflix movie or series; I do not regret it.

[@veebordeleau3902]

Balzac is also a cafe chain in Kingston ON, if you want a hot cup of Balzac or some merch. They had a Margaret Atwood blend too so you know it's Canadian

[@GamerSapss]

"Is the voice a big deal in France?" Norwegian here, so can't speak for France, but talent shows like the voice and it's other similar off-shoots are very popular here, so it would not surprise me if that's the case in other places of Europe. Like Eurovision is a very large event, but it's not believable that just anyone competes there... The voice on the other hand