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Whatever It Takes (2000)

Starring: Shane West, Marla Sokoloff Director: David Raynr Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Shane West, Marla Sokoloff, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Manu Intiraymi, Aaron Paul
  • Directors: David Raynr
  • Writers: Mark Schwahn
  • Producers: Bill Brown, Mark Schwahn, Matt Berenson, Paul Schiff, Vicki Dee Rock
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Special Edition, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Sony Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: August 1, 2000
  • Run Time: 94 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00003CXGJ
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,163 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Whatever It Takes initially seems little more than another comedy with impossibly attractive teenagers trying to get into each other's pants. Ryan (Shane West) is a bit of a geek with eyes for the school sex bomb, Ashley (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe), which induces cringing in his neighbor and best friend, Maggie (Marla Sokoloff), a cute intellectual girl. But popular jock Chris (James Franco) has his eye on Maggie, and he offers to help Ryan win Ashley if Ryan will help Chris woo Maggie. So begins a two-headed variation on Cyrano de Bergerac; Ryan composes soulful e-mails for Chris, and Chris advises Ryan to treat Ashley like dirt, which seems to be the only way to get her attention.

At first, neither finds it easy to change their ways; Chris comes on too strong, and Ryan is too nervous to be a jerk. But as they start to succeed, Ryan begins to see Maggie in a new light and wonders if he's pursuing the right girl. Which could all be very standard and shallow, but as the story unfolds the movie examines staying true to yourself and finding self-worth in surprisingly trenchant and unpreachy ways. Which is not to say that Whatever It Takes is high-minded--everyone's excessively good-looking and prone to wearing tight or revealing clothing, and there's a subplot about a kid who aspires to achieve school immortality through a topnotch prank. But the movie offers more than you might expect, which sets it apart from many of the recent swarm of teen flicks. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description
A CHARMING AND HILARIOUS ROMANTIC COMEDY ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS RYAN, CHRIS, ASHLEY AND MAGGIE, AND THE PLAN RYAN AND CHRIS HATCH TO WIN ASHLEY AND MAGGIE'S HEARTS. EVERYONE GETS A DATE BY PROM-TIME, BUT FATE HAS THE LAST LAUGH. FEATURES: SCENE SELECTIONS, INTERACTIVE MENUS, PRODUCTION NOTES, AND MUCH MORE.


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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute film, April 12, 2002
This review is from: Whatever It Takes [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Whatever It Takes is an adorable teen movie. It tells the story of Ryan (Shane), an unpopular kid in high school, who falls in love with Ashley (Jodi Lyn), Miss Popularity. He needs help getting Ashley to notice him, so in comes Chris (James), Ashley's cousin who is also very popular. Chris wants to date Ryan's best friend Maggie (Marla). He convinces Ryan that he has good intentions for wanting Maggie and that in the end, they will both have their dream girls, so Ryan agrees to the plan.

Unfortunately, Ryan doesn't realize until it is too late that he's totally mismatched with his dream girl and that Chris is a total jerk.

The cast is absolutely amazing, and they do a wonderful job. This is one of the best teen movies I've seen in a while.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to see a good romantic comedy.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff!, January 16, 2003
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If you're a fan of bad movies as a genre, this can be a lot of fun. It's a "must see" for James Franco fans. Franco does his method- acting- Marlon- Brando- James- Dean schtick surrounded by Baywatch rejects and Tiger Beat boybabes. The director never misses a chance to sexually exploit Franco's body, which makes for an especially hilarious director and cast commentary. The director actually says things like "and in this scene, I wanted more full body shots of Franco wearing only a thong and tied to the bed, but the ratings board only allowed one;" and "here, I wanted a big close up of Franco's naked butt, but the ratings board made me take it out." The female lead then replies "Oh yes, I remember working all day with Franco's naked butt right in front of my face..." Or something similar. It's a hoot.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Slightly Better than Average Teen Exploitation Moview, May 3, 2005
It's a teen exploitation movie. That means you already know the plot. Gut has hots for girl and is willing to do "whatever it takes" to get her, even be incredibly stupid. That's what the genre is all about so people should not be surprised when that happens. In essence, guys, especially young ones, tend to do hilarious things to satisfy their...desires. This movie goes a step better.

Synopsis: one of the school geeks is infatuated by the head cheerleader but lives next door to the proverbial "beautiful girl next door". A cousin of the head cheerleader, a jock, wants to add the "girl next door" to his scorecard. The two guys get togther to make each other's fantasies come true. Along the way, the "nice ones" learn important lessons and the "not so nice" ones get their comeuppance. Its as predictable as the sunset. It's still funny.

Where this movie does its best is in the way it charactures the popular people. They are usually depicted as shallow and vapid. They still are but are taken to new heights of idiocy. It's fun to see them get taken down a peg by some nice kids who find each other.

Don't expect any education from this film. Its strictly for laughs. Its not the best but it is certainly entertaining.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Really good product
I have to say that this Dvd is a really good movie to watch. If you really love movies this is one that you need to have with your collection.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Warning!!! Rated R not PG-13!
I had rented this movie & as I was about to play it, I noticed on the dvd where the rating was, it said "R"! Total ripoff!
Published 6 months ago by Dr. Suzanne L. Yuspeh

3.0 out of 5 stars Teen movie
Typical Teen movie, pretty predictable. Got to say i love shane west though, thats the reason i got the movie. He does a good job.
Published 7 months ago by Sarah J.B.

4.0 out of 5 stars Watch it again to appreciate it
I didn't really like the smarmy guy the first time but when I saw how he contributed to the film I could appreciate him more. I love the scenes between Ryan and Maggie. Read more
Published 20 months ago by T. Heldenbrand

3.0 out of 5 stars James Franco in Whatever it takes
This movie sure is a 90's teen movie. But if you like she's all that and all the other 90's teen movie you'll like it. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars 2 Reasons To Get This DVD
This is your typical teen/chick flick, but it is still funny and even guys will enjoy it. But the main two reasons to get this movie: Marla Sokoloff and Jodi Lyn O'Keefe. Read more
Published on October 22, 2005 by Cowboy on the Ocean

2.0 out of 5 stars Worst teen romance flick I have seen....
Whatever it Takes...

This movie was not even worth my time in watching it. I even heard it was so good I bought it and I hate it! Read more
Published on February 8, 2005 by cassidrm

4.0 out of 5 stars How low will they go to get the girls of their dreams?
It has taken me a while to get around to checking out this 2000 teen romantic comedy for the simply reason that when it came out I had actually finished writing a movie script for... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Cute
I really liked this film. THe heart throb Shane West protrays a main character Ryan, or Bryan Ryan. Read more
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This wasn't the worst movie I have ever seen, but it left me just feeling sad that I spent money to buy it. The characters are predictable, the plot is predictable.. Read more
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