Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Truly Dreadful Film

Memorable, crazy movie

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Even though creating a modern version of Cyrano de Bergerac is not a novel approach, the idea is still fine if it is executed well.The issue with "Whatever it takes" is that the execution is worst bit. The characters are grossly exaggerated, the scenes that should be moving are in fact outright ridiculous and the ending is awkward, to say the least.As for the acting, Marla Sokoloff appears to be getting progressively bored with her character, as the plot is developing. As for the others, the characters they are playing are so grotesquely meaningless that no serious acting effort would have been needed anyway.Finally, the only reason why this movie is not getting an 1 out of 10 is that are a few brief moments in the movie that could appear funny to someone.

Hunky, handsome Shane West (as Ryan Woodman) thinks he's a "nerd". Mr. West persuades popular James Franco (as Chris Campbell) to help him get into sexy Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (as Ashley Grant); in return for Mr. Franco's assistance in seducing West's sweet 'n' sexy neighbor, Marla Sokoloff (as Maggie Carter). Think… "Cyrano de Bergerac!" Eventually, Franco strips to his thong, and gets tied up. All of these characters act like they are in high school… and they ARE in high school. Obviously, they have been kept back a few years. You could laugh along with them, if they did anything funny. So, how is West able to sleep at night with someone like Ms. Sokoloff that close? And, visa versa...I'd be up all night.** Whatever It Takes (3/31/00) David Raynr ~ Shane West, Marla Sokoloff, James Franco, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

It's not just a teen movie baseline, but the worst it can be. You can easily guess what will happen, if you're not bored to death first. I've chosen this movie for the reference, in another comment, to "Cyrano de Bergerac", who is a Masterpiece of french cinema, and in fact this is most likely to Not Another Teen Movie, without the laugh... If I had to compare with another movie, I 'll chose Sexy Boys, who is one of the worst french teen movie of the century. Yes, in France too we have teen movies (but more "home made" teen movies, making without money and poor special effects). If you want to see a good one, try "4 garçons plein d'avenir", it's great. In a word, whatever it takes is just a caricature, no more.

Whatever It Takes believe it or not was acucatlly pretty good. The film has a good script which makes the film believeable and funny. Shane West and James Franco as the leads complient each other and if I was still a dumb high school guy blinded by beauty and popularity I'd do the same thing they did. Jodi Lynn O'Keffe and Marla Spkloff are good as the the female leads and the film does feature more hot girls. Another good to waste a afternoon.