Having seen the modern version, Cruel Intentions, before this one, I found I had more trouble getting into this movie. It was more complicated to understand (though the plot was essentially the same) which could have been something to do with the fact that all the characters had similar sounding or impronounceable names, and it took me about half the movie to work out who they all were.
However, in its favour, Dangerous Liasons is a deeper and less frivolous interpretation of the story. I found some aspects of it to be truly shocking (especially the first corruption of Cecile) and I felt that the characters were more deceitful, twisted and generally dangerous than in the follow-up.
It's a movie worth seeing, but I recommend that prospective viewers watch Cruel Intentions first so that by comparing the two, you can figure out which character's which.
However, in its favour, Dangerous Liasons is a deeper and less frivolous interpretation of the story. I found some aspects of it to be truly shocking (especially the first corruption of Cecile) and I felt that the characters were more deceitful, twisted and generally dangerous than in the follow-up.
It's a movie worth seeing, but I recommend that prospective viewers watch Cruel Intentions first so that by comparing the two, you can figure out which character's which.