Cruel Intentions (UMD, 2006)

This is a review of a 2006 UMD. A UMD is not a DVD; it is playable in a PSP player. The brief of the story goes like this:

Kathryn (Sarah Michelle Gellar), a rich Manhattan prep-school student, wagers a dangerous bet with Sebastian (Ryan Phillipe), her step-brother, which he accepts. The essence of their competition is that in order for Sebastian to 'win' he has to have sex with a virgin. Kathryn has reasons why she wants that virgin to be Annette (Reese Witherspoon). Another stipulation of Kathryn & Sebastian's high-stakes bet, it that the seduction of Annette must happen before the new school year starts.

Those high stakes are both materially & sexually based. The least disturbing being the material one. If Sebastion doesn't have sex with Annette, his step-sister will win his Jaguar roadster. If Sebastion deflowers Annette, his prize will be that he will also get to have sex with his step-sister, Kathryn. The incestuousness of the film makes this film more suitable for adults.

Although I don't like the story, the on-screen acting chemistry between Gellar & Phillipe makes for a fascinating film. But due to the amoral content of the story, I can't rate it as excellent. There are far too many films that are much more suitable for a wider audience than this~

I received my item. I was over charged for shipping . secondly I was bidding on a sealed brand new umd movie for psp. No where in the auction listing did it state that the box cover for the umd was damaged and scratched right through the original cover. Had they at least been honest to put accurate description than I would have an issue. Shipping was slow.