| Overall: | C- |
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| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | C- |
| Language: | C- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
| Run Time: | 89 |
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| Video Release: | 14 Nov 2006 |
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Although positive teen role models are hard to find in movies, you will find an excellent example of youth friendship in the film The Mighty, and a cute romance developing between two students that share a common interest in High School Musical.
Home Video Extra Features
Just in case you didn’t see enough of John Tucker in the theater, the DVD release of John Tucker Must Die also includes an extended version of the film, as well as wide and full screen presentations. This dual-sided disc provides audio commentary by director Betty Thomas, editor Matt Friedman and writer Jeff Lowell, alternate and deleted scenes, a live performance of People in Planes “Instantly Gratified,” a making-of featurette, a chance to go On Set Tour with Jesse Metcalfe, and the theatrical trailer. Audio tracks are available in English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0) and Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0), with subtitles in English and Spanish.
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About the Reviewer: Rod Gustafson
Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
