Anybody who’s followed the aftermath of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen knows that inside Megan Fox’s lithe, photogenic frame, there’s the soul of a serious actress waiting to captivate Hollywood. And this morning, with the red-band trailer for her horror comedy Jennifer’s Body debuting online, we know that we’ll have to wait at least one more film for that takeover to occur.
That said, this is a big step up from submitting to Michael Bay’s lecherous camera and leg-humping robots. Fox has her first leading role as the title character, a smoking-hot high-school cheerleader who can’t keep the guys away — which is a good thing, because the hungry demons who possess her require a strict diet of young men. “You’re killing people!” protests her geeky confidante Needy (Amanda Seyfried). “No, I’m killing boys,” Jennifer replies. Got it. Either way, Needy appears to hide Jennifer’s secret until — surprise! — she herself faces devouring. Brilliant young actor Johnny Simmons closes the triangle as Seyfried’s boyfriend/prey-to-be, and Adam Brody drops in as the preening, guylinered rock vocalist whose jilting got Jennifer all hot, bothered and hemo-craving in the first place.
The trailer also bears the teeth marks of fellow cultural scavengers Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody, the latter of whom has tweaked Juno’s quote-friendly patois for the R-rated set (“It smells like Thai food in here,” Fox purrs. “Have you guys been fucking?”). Director Karyn Kusama gets all the vintage teen-horror benchmarks in here as well: woodsy slaughters, shadow sex, high-school caste wars, and more. All seem to have acquitted themselves admirably, though spraying blood and mangled flesh aside, the grossest thing here might be the soundtrack listing preceding the actual credits. Any time Panic at the Disco and Dashboard Confessional get top billing over those responsible for the film, trouble can’t be far behind. Still, admit it: They had you at the Fox logo.
Actually, Amanda Seyfried is the lead character in this. I guess after the Transformers onslaught, they decided to go the Mega Fox route.
I am, too sold S.T. The script wasn't as good as Juno and I've heard from industry spies (muahahaha) that Karyn Kusama may have fucked shit up. Still, I'll go see it to support more female movies.
Actually, Amanda Seyfried is the lead character in this. I guess after the Transformers onslaught, they decided to go the Mega Fox route.
I am, too sold S.T. The script wasn't as good as Juno and I've heard from industry spies (muahahaha) that Karyn Kusama may have fucked shit up. Still, I'll go see it to support more female movies.
From the description the movie sounds pretty terrible and cliche as crap. I'm not a big fan of Fox, since the whole stupid Maxim thing she's gotten a big head. I guess she's young still, maybe in a few years she'll calm down.
I dunno. the Faculty was stuffed full of cliches, and it was an enjoyable ride. I like to see what creative types do with well-trodden themes... especially in horror movies.
If Megan Fox didn't allude to nudity in the trailer, this probably wouldn't be as popular as it's going to be. Trust me there won't be any nudity in it, at least not from Megan Fox. She knows that if she does a nude scene that's the end of her career.
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Posted 06 Jul 2009, 7:38 AM
My response would be "Phuket, Thailand!" if I truly understood what the double-meaning was in that.
Posted 06 Jul 2009, 9:08 AM
Actually, Amanda Seyfried is the lead character in this. I guess after the Transformers onslaught, they decided to go the Mega Fox route.
I am, too sold S.T. The script wasn't as good as Juno and I've heard from industry spies (muahahaha) that Karyn Kusama may have fucked shit up. Still, I'll go see it to support more female movies.
Posted 06 Jul 2009, 9:12 AM
Actually, Amanda Seyfried is the lead character in this. I guess after the Transformers onslaught, they decided to go the Mega Fox route.
I am, too sold S.T. The script wasn't as good as Juno and I've heard from industry spies (muahahaha) that Karyn Kusama may have fucked shit up. Still, I'll go see it to support more female movies.
Posted 06 Jul 2009, 12:29 PM
Yeah I heard the director may have Buffy'd it, but I know there were reshoots, and I'm assuming those were more Diablo Cody-controlled.
Posted 06 Jul 2009, 11:46 AM
From the description the movie sounds pretty terrible and cliche as crap. I'm not a big fan of Fox, since the whole stupid Maxim thing she's gotten a big head. I guess she's young still, maybe in a few years she'll calm down.
Posted 07 Jul 2009, 10:01 PM
I dunno. the Faculty was stuffed full of cliches, and it was an enjoyable ride. I like to see what creative types do with well-trodden themes... especially in horror movies.
Posted 06 Jul 2009, 12:06 PM
What's the best part of a boy?
Posted 06 Jul 2009, 7:29 PM
I was bummed to not hear 'Jennifer's Body' in the trailer... "just relax, just relax, just go to sleep..."
Posted 06 Jul 2009, 8:33 PM
The movie looks like a fun, nonsense filled ride. I'll admit i did expect a little more sexy from the "red band" trailer.
Posted 06 Jul 2009, 9:14 PM
"..there’s the soul of a serious actress waiting to captivate Hollywood."
Hahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahaha.
Posted 07 Jul 2009, 12:39 PM
If Megan Fox didn't allude to nudity in the trailer, this probably wouldn't be as popular as it's going to be. Trust me there won't be any nudity in it, at least not from Megan Fox. She knows that if she does a nude scene that's the end of her career.
Posted 05 Jun 2010, 5:36 AM
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