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18Sep2009

Movie Review: “Jennifer’s Body”

Friday, September 18, 2009 at 11:11AM | By

Franck Tabouring

Seen on: September 14, 2009

The players: Director: Karyn Kusama, Writer: Diablo Cody, Cast: Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, J. K. Simmons, Amy Sedaris

Facts of interest: Diablo Cody also penned "Juno."

The plot: A sexy high school cheerleader (Megan Fox) starts running around eating every tasty boy she can find.

Our quick thoughts: To tell you the truth, Karyn Kusama’s horror flick “Jennifer’s Body” worked for me. It’s not a film that will make my list of this year’s best, but it successfully establishes a menacing atmosphere and tells an entertaining action-driven story about a hot high school chick devouring every tasty boy she comes across.

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Wednesday

26Aug2009

Solid 'Jennifer's Body' international poster

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 1:21PM | By

Franck Tabouring

As the Sept. 18, 2009 release date of Karyn Kusama's "Jennifer's Body" is approaching, more promotional material for the film pops up every week. Here is a brand-new Spanish poster for the Diablo Cody-scripted horror flick, courtesy of Aullidos.

I personally prefer this one to the American one-sheet, which I've also attached for comparison. It looks a little sharper, and more provocative. In the film, Megan Fox plays a freak possessed by a demon that causes her to eat boys. Amanda Seyfried co-stars as a friend trying to put an end to the horror show.

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Watch this 'Jennifer's Body' behind-the-scenes clip

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 7:22PM | By

Franck Tabouring

I'm not quite sure what to make of Karyn Kusama's "Jennifer's Body," an upcoming horror flick written by "Juno" Oscar winner Diablo Cody. Sure, it's got Megan Fox playing a freak possessed by a demon that causes her to eat boys, but judging only by the footage I've seen so far, this one could as well tank big time.

For now though, let's enjoy the promotional material we get to see for the horror flick, which opens Sept. 18, 2009. After the jump, I invite you to check out a short behind-the-scenes clip, in which Fox, co-star Amanda Seyfried, Cody and Kusama briefly talk story and characters. I think you'll also stumble across a tiny bit of new footage.

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Bloody trailer alert: Megan Fox in 'Jennifer's Body'

Monday, July 6, 2009 at 11:12AM | By

Franck Tabouring

Megan Fox is having boys for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Karyn Kusama's "Jennifer's Body," an upcoming horror flick written by "Juno" Oscar winner Diablo Cody.

A Red Band trailer for the film just debuted online, and you can check it out below. If you're dying to see Fox practically undress and devour a guy or two, you should definitely give it a try.

Fox plays Jennifer Check, a cheerleader with the perfect life who becomes the girl from hell when she gets possessed and begins killing boys in a small town. Yummy to that!

Also starring is Amanda Seyfried, who plays Jennifer's friend and tries to put an end to the horror show. Johnny Simmons, Adam Brody, J.K. Simmons, Amy Sedaris and Cynthia Stevenson round out the cast.

The trailer makes the film look bloody, sexy and a bit awkward as well. Like I said before, the whole thing comes from the mind of Diabloe Cody, and that means we're in for something special. At least that's what I'm hoping for.

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