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Erika Christensen, Mike Vogel, Chris Masterson, Johnny Whitworth, Katherine Heigl ... see more see more... , Joe Doe , Katelin Petersen , Adam Taylor Gordon , Aimee Osbourne , Christopher Masterson , John Doe , Seth Adkins , Thomas Delauney

Leave it to MTV to cook up a musical version of Emily Brontė's brooding 19th century British novel Wuthering Heights, updated to the 21st century and relocated to Southern California. This time around... read more read more..., the kindly Mr. Earnshaw (John Doe), father of spoiled-rotten Cate (not Cathy) and Hendrix (not Hindley) Earnshaw, lives in a reconverted lighthouse which he has christened Wuthering Heights. One day, Earnshaw brings home an abandoned child named Heath (not Heathcliff), whom he semi-adopts, much to the dismay of his natural son, Hendrix, but to the delight of the willful Cate. Upon reaching adulthood, Heath (Mike Vogel) declares his love for Cate (Erika Christensen), but they are kept separated by the envious Hendrix (Johnny Whitworth) and by the covetous Cate's intention to opt for wealth and security by wedding preppy snob Edward (not Edgar) Linton (Christopher Masterson). The spurned Heath decides to get even with Cate by spitefully entering into a marriage with Edward's sister, Isabel (not Isabella, played by Katherine Heigl), who manages to entrap the sexy Heath (who has achieved a measure of fame as a rock singer) with the help of her bitchy best friend, Raquelle (Aimee Osbourne), a character with surprisingly no counterpart in the Brontė original. The original songs were penned by Jim Steinman, the man largely responsible for Meat Loaf's classic album Bat out of Hell. Originally titled Wuthering Heights, CA, apparently out of concern that somewhere, someone might confuse this opus with the original novel, Wuthering Heights first aired on September 14, 2003. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Suri Krishnamma

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DVD Release Date: January 27, 2004

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  • wildaly14
    May 16, 2007
    wildaly14
    Although a good effort by all actors, I could not overlook the lack of experience shown by Christensen and Vogel in their staring roles. Their performance seems forced at times and the rest of the more experienced supporting cast fails to deliver any support for both of these sta... read morers. A fresh take on the story but leaves much to be wanting.
  • crazydannielle16
    December 9, 2009
    crazydannielle16
    It was hard to like any of the characters... Johnny Whitworth's character was the worst... he had serious psychological problems and I simply loathed his guts. Erika Christensen's character Kate was a selfish, arrogant, capricious; impulsive, headstrong, slut. She couldn't make u... read morep her mind: she wants Heath she was Edward, she wants to go away she wants to stay here. She got on my nerves the whole time. Mike Vogel's character (Heath) is a brooding artist of passion and romance. At first I felt bad for him because he was abused and neglected in his childhood but that doesn't give him the right to be bitter, scornful, malicious, controlling and manipulating. Katherine Heigl's character Isabelle was selfish, spoiled, and prideful. I liked Christopher Masterson's character the whole movie until the end when he turned out to be a creep.

    I have heard many allusions to but never read Emily Brontė's novel. Now, after this movie, I know it will be a huge waste of my time. It will probably just depress me. If there is no one that I can admire in a book, I don't want to read it.
  • wallflowerinthecorne
    April 22, 2011
    wallflowerinthecorne
    I love this film. I love the cheese factor, and the mostly bad acting. I also love Mike Vogel as Heathcliff. He's not as dark and brooding or handsome as the Tom Hardy version, but he does a good enough job.
  • DarkRaven27
    May 5, 2009
    DarkRaven27
    I wasn't sure how this movie would be considering it was first aired on MTV but it was actually really great. It was a true modern day story.
  • parldro42082
    February 16, 2009
    parldro42082
    This was actually almost watchable. I really liked Mike Vogel at the Heathcliffe character, other than that it was pretty forgettable.
  • PunkAlternative
    December 7, 2008
    PunkAlternative
    This is the only Wuthering Heights movie I've seen. There have been many out there over the years. This is the MTV version, so it presents a young person's perspective.
    I think it captures teenage love & angst appropriately. The setting & theme are not as dark as I've heard ot... read moreher versions are. Great acting. Mike Vogel is terrific!!
  • hrtshapedbox
    September 19, 2006
    hrtshapedbox
    Okay so I like this movie is that really so wrong? It may be completely different from the original but still.

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Dragan Antulov
June 26, 2005
Dragan Antulov, Draxblog Movie Reviews

What looked like a good idea in ROMEO+JULIET - transporting classic literature into modern setting - turns into monstrosity in WUTHERING HEIGHTS. Full Review

Walter Chaw
March 21, 2004
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central

The celluloid equivalent of a good, thorough flogging. Full Review

Derek Smith
March 10, 2004
Derek Smith, Apollo Guide

A self-indulgent vehicle that forces the viewer to sympathize with insipid, stupid characters only by pinning them up against even more despicable and vacuous ones. Full Review

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