Blu-ray Review: Jennifer's Body

Jennifer's Body
Written by: Diablo Cody
Directed by: Karyn Kusama
Starring: Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, J.K. Simmons, Amy Sedaris, and Adam Brody

Special Features: Theatrical and Unrated versions of the film, Audio commentary from Directer Karyn Kusama and writer Diablo Cody (theatrical version), Commentary from Karyn Kusama (extended version), Deleted Scenes, Jennifer's Body: The Dead Pool, Behind-The-Scenes VIdeo Diaries from CAst & Crew, Gag Reel, Megan Fox Extras, Trailers, and a Digital Copy of the film.

From the box:

Sexy temptress Megan Fox is hotter than hell as Jennifer, a gorgeous, seductive cheerleader who takes evil to a whole new level after she's possessed by a sinister demon. Steamy action and gore galore ensue as the male student body succumbs to Jennifer's insatiable appetite for human flesh. Now it's up to her best friend (Amanda Seyfried) to stop Jennifer's reign of terror before it's too late!

I had high hopes for this film. Mainly, because of Diablo Cody who I have become a ginormous fan of. I really didn't have much invested in terms of the cast or the director (Who I've never heard of) so my desire to see this movie was entirely 100% based on Diablo Cody's involvement (at least until the trailer).

So was I disappointed or captivated by Jennifer's Body?

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Unfortunately, I was disappointed. Big time. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what it was that I caused me to just not enjoy the film. Maybe it was Megan Fox who has about as much charisma as a wet magazine. It could have been the lackluster by the numbers direction. Maybe it was even Diablo Cody's script which despite brief flashes of brilliance (mainly her made up dialogue), was pretty underwhelming.

For me the movie just didn't seem to work. It tried to straddle the comedy/horror line but it never really meshed. It wasn't bad enough to shut off, but it's not good enough to ever watch again either.

The cast for the most part was pretty good. I was especially impressed with Amanda Seyfried who delivered a great performance as well as Johnny Simmons who was funny and charming as her boyfriend. Megan Fox, however, fails in her attempt to be a sexy demonic seductress. She is as one note as you can get.

The effects were decent, although I'd have liked to have seen more of the demon. The gore is pretty high for those of you into that. The score is forgettable, in fact, I can't even remember it enough to compare it to anything.

Of course, on Blu-ray the film looks spectacular. The colors are crisp and the sound is sharp I just wish the movie was better for it. The special features are decent but to be honest, the movie didn't intrigue me enough to care about what those features offered.

In the end, Jennifer's Body is a barely enjoyable way to waste 100 minutes of your evening. There are brief moments of brilliance where you think "damn that was a great line" but over all it's just ho-hum.

I'd like to see Diablo Cody give the horror genre another shot, preferably with a better director (Wes Craven anyone?).

Check it out for the great performance from Amanda Seyfried or if you are a fan of Megan Fox. Otherwise, wait for cable.

Jennifer's Body is available now.