John Tucker Must Die Movie
Storyline
TAGLINES
Don't Get Mad, Get Even
Three ex-girlfriends of a serial cheater (Metcalfe) set up their former lover to fall for the new girl in town so they can watch him get his heart broken.
| Jesse Metcalfe | John Tucker |
| Brittany Snow | Kate Spencer |
| Ashanti | Heather |
| Sophia Bush | Beth |
| Arielle Kebbel | Carrie Schaefer |
| Penn Badgley | Scott Tucker |
| Jenny McCarthy | Lori Spencer |
| Fatso-Fasano | Tommy |
| Kevin McNulty | Basketball Coach |
| Patricia Drake | Coach Williams |
| Jeffrey Ballard | Cute Boy |
| Taylor Kitsch | Justin |
| Steve Bacic | Skip #1 |
| Dean Wray | Skip #2 |
| Jon Cuthbert | Skip #3 |
| Betty Thomas |
5.30 out of 10 (6368 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Aims for the demographic and knocks it out of the ballpark...great movie!!
posted on 26 Aug 2009John Tucker Must Die is exactly what it presents itself to be. It doesn't try to hide behind a mysterious name or a false pretense. John Tucker Must Die is a film written, directed, and aimed directly at pre-teen/teen girls who want to watch good looking, popular girls get even with a guy who treats them wrong and that's exactly what you're going to get with this film. It's cute, well acted for what it is, well written, funny, and even heart warming at times. You've got four completely different girls from different cliques, opposite ends of the spectrum with one thing in common...a hatred for Mr. John Tucker. Tucker is the be all and end all of teenage boys. Good looking, cool, popular, the ultimate trend setter and completely unstoppable and a ferocious womanizer. So it takes the four girls to join powers to bring him down and it's fun to watch because Tucker really is a jerk and you don't feel sorry for anything they do to him. This film will be relatable to anyone who has ever wanted to bring someone down that was too big for their own good.Jesse Metcalfe, America's infamous Yard Boy, makes his feature film debut as John Tucker. Despite being 27 Tucker does play the popular teen heart-throb pretty well. He's basically an ass and yet you can't help but be drawn to the guy. Guys wanna be his friend and girls wanna...well yah he's popular. I don't know if this film will do anything for Metcalfe's career but teen girls will love him. Brittany Snow is remarkable. I really like her...I have since her Meg days on American Dreams, a show ended long before it's potential was tapped. So I was glad to see Snow get a decent role as the very down to earth and probably most relatable girl Kate. Kate feels completely invisible having been moved around by her serial dating Mom. Although Kate herself is inexperienced when it comes to people and men she has watched her Mom go through it time and time again and when the opportunity arises she offers to make Tucker pay!! I think this could give Snow a real boost into at the very least the teenie movies. She's still only 20 so she has a few years left of pretending to be a teenager and guys are still allowed to ogle her because she's legal. Ashanti plays head cheerleader Heather. She has some talent and although I don't think this is the film that really showcases it she does well and fits in fine. Sophia Bush plays vegan animal lover Beth who also happens to rather experienced in the sex department. She gets a lot of the really funny lines and funny scenes as well so she shines in this film. Her scene stuck in the back of Tucker's jeep is very funny. Arielle Kebbel does great as the uptight student council, involved in everything Carrie. Now of course Kebbel's big role was in American Pie's Band Camp where she did decently and this role isn't exactly a big stretch from that one, in fact it's nearly identical but if that is her calling then she does well in that role. And as I commented on Band Camp, she still bears an amazing resemblance to Mandy Moore. Penn Badgley who I knew from the short lived WB Series The Mountain, plays Tucker's brother, Scott. He's the underdog, the nice guy who seems to get overlooked. He's obviously fascinated with Kate and they are cute together, their casual banter. Badgley probably hits his max as far as acting range as he seems to have this character nailed. That being said he is good as the underdog and despite a flourishing romance in the end sadly we don't ever really see Kate and Scott get together. And finally worthy a mention is the small role of Kate's Mother played by Jenny McCarthy who is obviously getting quite mature in her later years. She has had some very decent, humorous, intelligent roles as of late and her performance as Kate's serial dating, and constantly getting hurt mom is very well done. Snow and McCarthy even look a little alike. Bravo to McCarthy for trying something different.Director Betty Thomas knows how to tell a very light and fluffy story. Consider that of Sandra Bullock's 28 Days, a serious story of Alcoholism told in such a funny, touching, often heart warming way. This is another example of Thomas telling a good story, with not a lot of depth but still very watchable and very easy to watch. Just something you can sit back, relax, enjoy, chuckle and not think a lot about but still be good!! John Tucker Must Die will not win any awards, it won't even raise too many eye brows but what it's worth it's a fun little movie that most will enjoy!! I did. 8/10
"Jesse Metcalf Is Hot!"
posted on 19 Aug 2009 I admit I am a gay guy and I love Jesse Metcalf. That's why I bought this film. A truely funny and engaging teen-romp, the film is about a guy (Metcalf) who plays around with a bunch of girls, that is until they find out they have been duped into thinking he is being loyal to all of them. They devise a plan of revenge, and this is where the movie takes off.
Not Academy Award winning material, the film is light-weighted and is aimed at female teens, and I have to say gay men! If your a gay guy reading this review there is an amazing scene of Jesse Metcalf in a pair of bikini briefs that shows every inch of his body!
I first discovered Jesse in the daytime soap opera "Passions", and have followed him to "Desperate Housewives", then to this film. I am hoping Hollywood producers will use him more frequently in their movies.
The DVD comes with full-length director's commentary, the cut and uncut versions of the film, and Jesse takes us on a behind the scenes view of the making of the film.
I'm not a person who tries to laugh....
posted on 27 Jul 2009I walked in a little late and started watching the scene where one of his girlfriends was spiking John Tucker's "Bulk Up" protein powder with estrogen powder. I kind knew what would happen and I'm not a person who tries to laugh; but, I was completely caught off guard and laughed as hard as I did at American Pie's ending band camp story or Scary Movie 3's finish of the rap song. Overall, it was a good movie experience that surprised me on the pleasant side. Ever since I saw the "Stepford Wives" with Nicole Kidman or Tina Feys "Mean Girls", I am leery about building expectations. All I can tell you is this movie does deliver a good time.
All the John Tuckers out there should DIE!
posted on 25 Jul 2009Regardless what those other people are saying about the film, I still think this was a good movie. So what if its a cliché, it has a point, and hopefully sent a message to all those John Tuckers out there. But it probably didn't. It was a good laugh. The acting was not bad, in fact, I thought it was quite good, especially Kate (the main character), I haven't seen her around in many films, but maybe that's just me. Ashanti, I guess, sorta ruined the film with her poor acting. She should just stick to singing, and shave her armpits (there's a scene at the beginning of the film where's she cheerleading, after John shoots the winning goal and she lifts her arms up and...eugh. Enough said.) I think its worth seeing. I'll be getting it when it comes out on DVD.
FUN SUMMER FLICK. JUST ONE COMPLAINT.
posted on 14 Jul 2009I caught a matinee showing of "JTMD". It was a terrific summer teen film all-the-way. Until the climax at Tucker's b-day party. It seemed pointless and stupid with an all-out foodfight. Anybody agree??? Buy a ticket and see the movie anyway.
SOOOOO Good!!
posted on 27 Jun 2009I thought that this movie was excellent. It was funny and romantic and I recommend it highly. The characters were well thought out and I thought that the writing was witty. It would be good for teenagers of any age maybe not so much the young ones but I sure did like it. I remember laughing out loud many times throughout the movie and so was everyone else in the theater. I personally think you are crazy if you think that this is a bad movie but that is my personal opinion. But before you think to criticize I think you should watch it first then decide that you hate it. Plus there are hot guys in it and how can you go wrong there, right? Go see it!!
Predictable, yet funny at times... and sometimes too much of a sugar rush
posted on 26 Jun 2009The biggest problem with this movie is that there is not one character to dislike throughout the entire mess of playing the player and such. Even Ashanti, with her questionable acting abilities, manages to come off un-hate-able.
So, when John Tucker becomes the object of the three jilted lovers rejection... it is hard to actually care if they succeed because Mr. Tucker (played adorably by Jesse Metcalf) is so damn likeable. At the same time, you don't want to see the plan fail because the three vixens are also root-worthy.
Enter Kate (an effective and talented Brittany Snow) a high school hottie who has been invisible all her life for some odd reason. When she gets caught up in the explosive love square, her status changes as she gets dragged into the forray to help them get back at their jilter. She doesn't get a make-over per-se, but she is taught a new way of showing attitude and joins the cheer leading squad (even though she is like-so against it) all to bring Tucker down.
Of course, in typical comedic-teen-revenge movies, hijinx ensues and nothing really goes according to plan. That said, everything seems to happen way too easily. A scene where Tucker ingests estrogen is embarrassing as well as funny... but a little over the top.
This is an enjoyable film but with all this sugary goodness, it seems lacking because there never really is a sense of seriousness. And it is an intersting day indeed when you get to see former playmate Jenny McCarthy dish out motherly adives that is actually quite true... hmmm...
and out act some of the other talent in this film (cough-cough Ashanti...)
Just another teen movie
posted on 24 Jun 2009John Tucker Must Die is just like all the other teen comedies of our time. We have the wallflower, Kate (played by Brittany Snow), who feels invisible because her mother is constantly moving them around on her search for the perfect man. Because she moves around so much, she feels invisible in school and finds it hard being the new girl. She desperately wants to fit in and decides to try harder.
At her new school a guy named John Tucker is the most popular guy--captain of the basketball team, loaded parents, the whole shebang. Her job as a waitress at the local restaurant lets her see the fact that John wines and dines a different girl every night of the week, all of them completely oblivious to the fact that he's cheating on them. He dates one of each high school stereotype: the pretty head cheerleader, Heather (Ashanti), the smart reporter, Carrie (Arielle Kebbel), and the vegan activist/whore, Beth (Sophia Bush). When they discover that they're getting played, the triumvirate bands together with Kate's help to give John a taste of his own medicine.
This movie is fun and cute, but just another teen movie. Think of any of the elements that made high school cinema great and they're present in this movie. The team of popular girls who get together to make the wallflower cute and popular (Heathers, Jawbreaker); the cute quirky guy who can never seem to get the girl (10 Things I Hate About You, Bring It On); and the moral that popularity isn't really everything and you should just be yourself (Clueless, Mean Girls). It was a lighthearted comedy with plenty of laughs and some nice shots of Jesse Metcalfe in a thong. I think this would be fun for the same people who liked the movies mentioned above and those who don't take it too seriously.
Surprisingly Good
posted on 23 Jun 2009"John Tucker Must Die" was a pleasant surprise! After seeing the previews, I thought the movie would be good, but not much different from the regular "teeny-bopper" movies that tend to debut every summer. However, this movie sets itself apart with great acting, as well as good humor. One of the biggest surprises is the acting of Jenny McCarthy. She was actually not bad. Sophia Bush, Arielle Keebble, and Brittany Snow are excellent. The only complaint with the leading ladies is Ashanti. She's not bad, but she's not good either. Jesse Metcalfe is HOT!! But Penn Badgely is somewhat of a show stealer, with witty humor. Overall, it was not a bad watch.
Good movie, teenage girls only though
posted on 19 Jun 2009This movie was pretty good. its worth the 11 bucks. although, they could have used younger characters, and some new stuff. like whats with 'skip'? its just not a good name. and the cover of the movie has nothing really to do with john tucker, kind of but not really, like why not put him on the cover other than some girl, that has nothing to do with the movie. and who thinks that a Britany snow is not as hot?? she is so hotter than all the other girls in this movie and john tucker(on desperate housewives) is totally smoking hot. he is so gorgeous, but they could have picked younger people that like 25 year old , like actually get some high schoolers, but i would rate this movie 8/10- funny, and i would recommend it for 12-13 year old girls, no one else, maybe a grandma, she might think its cute. but no one else, you will find it boring and super facial.
Don't expect a Grammy, but a Teen Choice Award or two.
posted on 15 Jun 2009The problem is that most people go and watch this movie expecting a life altering experience. But in reality, it's a somewhat empowering girl movie. From start to finish it captures the laughs of the audience while giving the art of revenge a dramatic look. Although it a has a some what classic plot line, player plays girls and girls make him fall in love then break his heart to get even, it still adds quirks here and there to make a good teen comedy to watch at a sleepover or even with your mother. Oddly enough, if analyzed carefully, you can even detect a moral theme coming into play. But subtly enough to not "cheezy-up" the movie. As a teenager, I can say that a Teen Choice Award is on the way just for pulling out all the High School taboos and putting them in a movie. The thing about John Tucker Must Die, is that it's not meant to be a realistic or completely truthful movie: estrogen tablets will not make a guy into an emotional freak in one overdose. The important thing is to laugh out loud and enjoy what DOESN'T need a huge thought process.
17 and Over Need Not Attend
posted on 09 Jun 2009I attended this movie with my best friend (I'm 21 she's 22) as part of our girls' night out. We were definitely the oldest people in the theatre. The plot starts out interestingly enough, but then they dive head-first into the meat of the movie (the girls find out about each other). Within twenty minutes it's obvious where the movie will go. It was interesting to see the mass exodus of bored teenage guys leave after the mediocre kiss between two of the female characters. They lasted 45 minutes, so bravo boys, go get some Natty Light. The director must have realized that a positive moral value should be crammed in at the end making it incredibly predictable. It's not worth even the student price to see it, but it might be a good second video rental on margarita...er...Diet Coke and pizza night. If you're over the age of 17 you will feel stupid laughing at jokes that no one else gets...or maybe you'll feel smart...we haven't decided yet. At the end of the 89 minutes you'll probably just be thinking that John Tucker should just move to Utah.
Falsely marketed – not that great
posted on 05 Jun 2009When the trailer for John Tucker Must Die premiered last summer, it was one of the best around, setting the smart, sexy tone for a teen comedy, as had the poster. Attempts had clearly been made to market this as a raunchy, hard-boiled and satirical revenge flick in high school setting – perhaps on-par with 'Heathers' – and it had successfully condensed the best and funniest parts of the film into 1:30 minute format. Even the Kill Billesque title suggests something with a little more punch and a little less sap than the run-of-the-mill teen comedy but regrettably 'John Tucker Must Die' fails to live up to its titular aim and shifts on meek auto-pilot within twenty minutes.The expository prelude introduces us to Kate (Brittany Snow), a self-proclaimed "invisible" girl whose slutty mother (Jenny McCarthy) makes them move from place to place at the end of every unsuccessful relationship. Cue a stereotypical high school in which captain of the basketball team John Tucker (Jesse Metcalfe) reigns supreme as a serial cheater who strategically dates one girl from each clique so they will never talk to each other: a slutty vegan hippie chick, a confident head cheerleader and a brainy blonde beauty – a little something from each fantasy. When one day they all find out about each other, Kate happens to be near and suggests they plan sweet revenge on John Tucker, and so ensues an elaborate high school mating-dance in which Kate is to be the perfect girl ... to break Tucker's cheating, lying heart.The premise is certainly gimicky and offers a wealth of possibilities, but as put forward, the film settles comfortably in the standard romantic teen comedy fare, slotting itself in with the rest of the forgettable 'comedies'. I don't want to spoil too much of the plotturns for virgin viewers, but rest assured that key characters will go through the dutiful developments. Kate grows from being the anonymous new girl to a queen of social might as Tucker reveals extensive interest in her, and perhaps it is no longer of the 'hit-and-run' type of appeal, but of honest emotional needs on his part. Will he finally learn the meaning of true love? The film is in this way a revenge-driven romp and an ugly duckling tale rolled into one and operating seamlessly throughout the story. There are strong warning signs to suggest that not only is Tucker beginning to open up, but of Kate falling for his deliberately charming antics and social status.Both operating story lines are sloppily tended to. The raunchy revenge side of the spectrum is neither very raunchy nor very clever. When the scheming ex-girlfriends and Kate smuggle Tucker estrogen under the false pretense of "bulking up", John Tucker resorts to girlish behaviour on the basketball court, asking "do my thighs look fat?" and pouring his heart out to the coach. Yeah, because estrogen will do that to a man. Inane. In the heat of warfare, the girls frequently underestimate the power that Tucker has over the school and botch and fumble through several plots, as when they dress him up in a pair of women's thongs he is first subject to mild ridicule but then comes to set a fashion statement (cliché of the decade). In this way, JTMD scrapes by on few comedic credentials that worse still are only sporadically effective – a half-assed humour approach that plays on throughout.The real treat is perhaps Brittany Snow as Kate. She is such an utterly cute and sweet-spoken girl-next-door that her presence and naive narration offers an innocent angle to the revenge-driven plot. At times she is a little too Hilary Duff/Olsen twins oriented, but there is something fresh about her looks and her character Kate. The rest of the cast are a joke, with Jenny McCarthy (!) being attributed the most dramatic weight in the most serious moments of the film as the irresponsible mom who comes around. Jesse Metcalfe fully reprises his Desperate Housewives act, albeit a bit more confidently so, but it is beyond me how someone so average can becomes King of a high school. Urk.It may well be that I have already ingested a teen comedy romp ('She's the Man') today that I am immensely tired of the whole pedestrian set-up. John Tucker Must Die is like a big bag of popcorn; it's fun and crisp the first couple of bites but quickly becomes too much and too soggy, sappy and tasteless, leaving you a little sick – and without any nutritional value.5 out of 10
Surprisingly good
posted on 03 Jun 2009Today it was 100 degrees in New York City and frankly I went more for the air conditioning than the content, but this movie was much better than the trailer or the critics give it credit for. As solid as "Bring it On," it is definitely a notch above the average teen comedy; not quite "Mean Girls" but a good substitute. The girls are all terrific and Jesse Metcafe struts his acting and physique to an even higher standard than what he demonstrated on Desperate Housewives.Filled with quite a few clever innuendos, it might make a few moms and dads cringe, but I guess kids today have heard worse. Also, it cleverly used remakes of classic songs for the bulk of its score.
A movie about 4 girls who decide to get revenge on a player(John Tucker)
posted on 03 Jun 2009This movie was so funny. I think anyone with a sense of humor should go see this movie. I loved it. The best part was the pranks the girls play. This movie will make you LOL. The best part was the hotel. But if you haven't seen this movie yet you just have to see it. When I saw this movie it was me , my cousin, my friend, and my little sister. We decided to watch this movie on PPV we ate 4 bags of popcorn and we laugh through out that who movie. THis movie was out standing this movie get 5 thumbs up from me. Please any one who has read this review see this movie.PS. Do see this movie any time you can
John Tucker- you dog!
posted on 28 Aug 2009John Tucker must die is a big laugh. Showing how we woman don't just sit on our a**es and let you players cheat on us we get revenge! The story is quite interesting, but one thing confused me. Did anyone go and see it and that music video came up? What was up with that? Anyway, I'm a bit disappointed about the ending, i mean i'm glad that the girls became friends but John Tucker didn't really seem to learn anything! He just picked up two other girls and started chatting crap about honesty and sh*t! What's the point on making a movie about an idiot who gets beaten at his own game if he just doesn't learn anything or at least have the decency to apoligise. The words "ou're right (shockingly)isn't the same as "i'm sorry i was such a jerk". But i love the storyline anyway, the different plans they did nearly made me choke with laughter.