'John Tucker Must Die' plays like a sitcom
by David Germain

Presented with the title "John Tucker Must Die," you initially can hope that a teen flick in the vein of that great black comedy "Heathers" might be in store. Instead, you're treated to a dose of the cutes, but the movie still is a cut above the typical adolescent farce. Though the movie strays deep and often into saccharine country, the filmmakers treat the characters with more respect than teen protagonists normally get in Hollywood. Read the full review

TO SUM UP
When three popular girls from different cliques discover they've all been dating the school stud, they band together to seek revenge. Despite the jerk's charm and ever-growing popularity, the girls cleverly scheme with the help of the inconspicuous new girl in town to soil his reputation and break his heart.

FILM FACTS ...
20th Century Fox
'John Tucker Must Die'

Director: Betty Thomas
Starring: Jesse Metcalfe, Sophia Bush, Brittany Snow, Ashanti, Arielle Kebbel
Run time: 89 minutes
Release date: July 28, 2006
Rating: PG-13 for sexual content and language.
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The Associated Press: C+
"The humor is sitcommy and episodic, quick sight gags and an overload of dialogue delivered breathlessly fast to disguise the fact that most of it's not funny."


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