Directed by:
Karyn KusamaScreenplay:
Diablo CodyCinematography:
M. David MullenCast:
Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, Adam Brody, Chris Pratt, Kyle Gallner, J.K. Simmons, Cynthia Stevenson, Nicole Leduc, Carrie Genzel, Lennon Wynn (more)Plots(1)
A sexy horror film with a wicked sense of humour. Nerdy, reserved bookworm Needy (Amanda Seyfried) and arrogant, conceited cheerleader Jennifer (Megan Fox) are best friends, though they share little in common. They share even less in common when Jennifer mysteriously gains an appetite for human blood after a disastrous fire at a local bar. As Needy's male classmates are steadily killed off in gruesome attacks, the young girl must uncover the truth behind her friend's transformation and find a way to stop the bloodthirsty rampage before it reaches her own boyfriend Chip. (20th Century Fox AU)
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This was a nice surprise. The grapevine lied (deliberately?) and the end result is a fine girly adventure where a guy doesn't necessarily have to be ashamed of his own balls, although it's clear beyond measure that Diablo Cody is surely healing some of his low self-esteem issues by writing them down, and through his protagonists. Moreover, when a woman is behind the camera and the main character is played by probably the hottest hot ass of my generation, you can either solemnly throw it off the cliff of eternal damnation or accept the rules of the game, which requires the optics of horny high school girls. The throat-biting is the least of it. PS: The unconventional soundtrack suits the film.
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A movie centered on Megan Fox can't turn out well. She might be fine as an added element to Transformers, but a lead role is a bit much for her. Amanda Seyfried, on the other hand, surprised me again and proves she can play almost any role. I didn't like the film's music at all, though. I felt that it steered the film in a completely different direction than intended. This made it very unpleasant to watch. The direction is also not top notch... hence the 2.5 stars.
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Jennifer's Body is actually a classic tale about coping with the end of high school. It's just conceived as a horror, a very bloody horror, but one that works and has its strengths precisely because it goes beyond the boundaries of gore, although not too much, and also because it's entertaining. I had a good time with this film, although a little editing would definitely have done it some good.
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He, he! This is no silly wannabe horror for teenagers, but a very well made and sharp satirical comedy that requires an audience with a sense for insight. With Megan Fox I wasn’t sure until the end whether she acts like that because she doesn’t know any better, or because that’s what they wanted from her. Either way, I got used to it after a few minutes and it no longer irritated me. We could argue about the story and the way it develops, but I will refrain from it this time because I don’t think it’s important – what matters here are the dialogues and the one-liners. If you want to enjoy Jennifer’s Body, you will enjoy it. 7/10
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It wasn’t as bad as I feared. The screenplay was definitely intriguing and, in a thieving blend way, original (you see, nobody has blended these ingredients together before now). In terms of acting, pretty decent (even Megan managed to squeeze something out if herself) and, if it weren’t for the tired direction, maybe I would have given one more star.
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