For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

(Note: spoiler is a mild one. I draw attention to it here lest I be accused of spoiling).I enjoyed a lot of Jawbreaker. For about the first 2/3, it looked like they were going to pull off something narratively special, perhaps even spectacular.But they weren't able to develop the plot properly and keep the momentum; at least, it didn't work for me.A lot of folks are calling it a 'Heathers' wannabe; and maybe it is arguably trying to tap that vein. But I approached it on its own terms, and proceeded to try to fit the characters into various contexts, e.g., on a linear scale of vaunted coolness. I sort of expected them to pull off at least some kind of trenchant plot fillip. But, in the end, the film falls prey to the simple fact that the parties involved didn't really have a strong enough narrative drive. Like I said, it provided fodder for some kind of real resolution, but (as they say) the hardest part of a chess game is the end-game. The same is true for a flick that establishes tension based on genuinely high-stakes circumstances (mild spoiler: murder). The flick frays rapidly in the last 1/3.I'm sorry about this, 'cause it had so much going for it. If you like good story, skip it. If you're just looking for a colorful cinematic snack... it's OK.

A group of ultra-hip teenage schoolgirls (from Reagan High!) accidentally kill one of their own in a birthday prank gone awry; they struggle to keep their deed a secret even after a nerdy student discovers the truth. Darkly comic tale, brightly-produced yet full of cynicism, has brief moments that go out on a limb, but is ultimately a rather formulaic "Heathers" knock-off. Holds interest nearly half the way, however the wrap-up is right off the assembly-line. It certainly benefits from a good cast, with the central performances by Rose McGowan and Rebecca Gayheart spot-on, however prominently-billed P.J. Soles, William Katt and Marilyn Manson hardly appear at all. *1/2 from ****

I only watched this because of Rose McGowan (Grindhouse). I guess if i watched Charmed, I would know her, but Death Proof was my introduction. I thought she was so cool, and she was in this film also. It may have been a campy film about high school, but she was just so interesting.I remember Carole Kane from "Taxi" - boy, does that date me! I always like to see her pop up and she did a great job in this film also.Pam Grier played a police detective and I always like seeing her. I'll be checking her out next in Bones.It's a forgettable film, but it was funny and worth watching just to see some of the cast.

This is one of my favourite films. It's not the greatest film ever or anything like that but it is one of those film I could watch a million times and never get tired of. People compare this film to Heathers a lot with Jawbreaker always coming up short. There are some similarities but I don't consider this film an attempt at a 90s version of the aforementioned Heathers. I think the four lead characters namely Courtney (Rose McGowan), Julie (Rebecca Gayheart), Marcie(Julie Benz) and Fern/Vylett(Judy Greer) do quite well and are entertaining to watch and they all seem to work well together. I like Rose McGowan and think she plays the role of the mean popular girl very convincingly. All in all this film is a good watch. It's not Oscar material or filled with compelling dialogue throughout but it is worth a watch on a rainy evening or on a night in.