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There's always a good girl and a bad girl in a movie like Jennifer's Body--but in this case the good girl is crazy and the bad girl is way, way evil. At least somebody thinks good girl Needy (Amanda Seyfried, from Mamma Mia!) is crazy: when the movie begins she's narrating from a psychiatric hospital, and the rest of the film is a flashback that explains her incarceration. It's all connected to longtime friend Jennifer (Megan Fox), a saucy high-school temptress, who mysteriously survives a horrific night out and transforms into a supernaturally powerful force with a taste for human blood. There's certainly some genre kick to this stuff, almost none of which is played straight--how could it be, with Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody penning the script? Yes, all those crackly, slang-peppered one-liners you loved (or hated) in Cody's Juno are back, with a vengeance. There's actually something more honest about the nastiness of the dialogue in Jennifer's Body, which at least doesn't try to corkscrew back into the heartwarming ambitions of Juno. Among the targets of Cody's satire are Needy's nice-guy beau (Johnny Simmons), a one-armed toupeed teacher (J.K. Simmons), and a satanic rock singer (Adam Brody). The raging hormones and bodily changes of teendom have always lent themselves to metaphorical usefulness in horror movies, but Cody doesn't ring many new changes on the device, beyond the brutal hilarity of her dialogue. That leaves us with showroom-ready Megan Fox, whose buffed sheen is just right for her soulless character. --Robert Horton
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Demon possession, devilish cheerleaders, and satanic rock stars are all on the chopping block with this horror comedy from the production team behind Juno. Screenwriter Diablo Cody provides the script, with producing duties handled by Jason Reitman and Dan Dubiecki. The story centres on Needy (Amanda Seyfried – Mamma Mia!), an impish high-school student, who has to protect her town against her beautiful but dangerous best friend Jennifer, (Megan Fox - Transformers), whose lithe body hides a hungry demon. After being bedevilled by a Satan worshipping rock band, the sexy cheerleader develops a taste for human flesh and starts targeting male students, while the seemingly powerless Needy looks in terror. Girlfight's Karyn Kusama directs this Fox Atomic production that also stars Adam Brody, J.K. Simmons, and Amy Sedaris.
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Okay so we're all agreed this isn't classic thoughtful film-making, however if you want a disposable slice of teen horror a la The Faculty [DVD] [1999] or The Craft [DVD] [1996], with attractive stars, plenty of gore, and some quirky performances (J K Simmons' turn as eccentric hook-handed high school principal is hilarious), then you'll enjoy this. The dialogue is often witty, the humour as black as pitch, and the special effects impressive. Grab a bag of popcorn, switch your brain off, and let it wash over you.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Jemnezmy
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I got this film because I like looking at Megan Fox, and really it's not a bad film at all even if you are buying it just for that. I thought the actors were great, the story didn't necessarily do what you thought it would (so it was interesting), and it made me laugh.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A newly possessed cheerleader turns into a killer who specializes in offing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror?
very entertaining a must see film.
very entertaining a must see film.
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So much better
This was waaaay better thn I thought it ould be. Loved Juno and this had the Cody hallmarks of a smart sassy script and cool girl characters with brilliant one liners. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Scal A
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ok
I love Megan fox in this. It's not the greatest of horror films but still a must see especially for Megan fox fans
Published 1 month ago by Jade
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An underrated Camp Horror Classic
This movie gets a lot of hate but it's one of my favourites. You just have to embrace the silliness. On my Hallowe'en play-list for sure.
Published 2 months ago by jonathan mc erlean
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all ok both sides arrived quickly was packed ok good film was gift.so no problems to report many thanks to you
Published 2 months ago by Carol Hall
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I actually loved it...
I LOVE Jennifer's Body! It's so OVERRATED! Megan Fox might not be the greatest actress ever, but this is still a pretty cool movie! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Greg
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NO BACKDOOR VIRGIN
This has an inimitable style a la "Sucker Punch" and is definitely worth a watch.Good sound and a vibrant picture round off a nice package. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Vlad the emailer
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bougt this for a teenager who's like megan fox.She said it was a brilliant film and she enjoyed it a bit different from her normal films
Published 4 months ago by christine naylor
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A prom night takeaway
Jennifer's Body is a darkly comic horror film by Diablo Cody, who proved her storytelling skills with Juno. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jack Heslop
3.0 out of 5 stars
PMS isn't real Needy, it was invented by the boy-run media to make us...
Jennifer's Body is directed by Karyn Kusama and written by Diablo Cody. It stars Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, J.K. Simmons, Andy Sedaris and Adam Brody. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Spike Owen
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Quite a likeable film aimed squarely at the teen market primarily so it doesn't stand up to direct comparisons with typical horror fare. Read more
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