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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Jan 10, 2010 19:18:04 GMT -5
AKA Jennifer's Body. Um not really sure what to think about this one. I mean it isn't good by any means, but it could have been worse I guess. Megan Fox plays a shallow, dopey high school girl quite well. Take that as you will.  Everyone else seemed okay in their roles. The dialogue was pretty silly, but I chalked that up to them all being teenagers. Either that or Diablo Cody actually talks like that and it frightens me enough for me to hide in my closet and sleep in a pile of my dirty underpants. But yeah it was pretty much what you would think it would be. She's a demon and she lures some boys in with her sexiness and then eats them. That's about the extent of it. The whole time her "plain" friend tries to figure out the unexplained murders at their high school and stop her. But they do explain how she becomes a demon, which was actually sort of funny. I have a bizarre sense of humor, I guess. Nothing groundbreaking as far as plot goes though. They use the classic technique of putting an attractive girl in glasses and giving her a mousy hairstyle while Megan Fox whores it up. They even tried to distract us from the simpleness of the movie by throwing in a few lesbian overtones here and there. I could go into more detail about the whole source of Megan's evilness, but I've keep that hidden for those of you who still want to see this. All two of you. That and I just assumed before even watching this movie that she actually is a succubus. Either way this movie is has it's horror movie staples. Sex and violence. But let it be known for you who fuel yourselves with that, it's actually rather light in both areas compared to most other horror flicks. I mean it.s there, just don't expect a ton of either. Watch if you want, but don't expect to be overwhelmed by it. At all. On the scale of      I would give it a |
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Post by Jiren on Jan 10, 2010 19:27:07 GMT -5
I saw it, But afterwards I wished I watched "Ginger Snaps" again instead.
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Jan 10, 2010 19:29:27 GMT -5
I saw it, But afterwards I wished I watched "Ginger Snaps" again instead. Better movie and Katherine Isabella is prettier than Megan Fox. |
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Post by Jiren on Jan 10, 2010 19:31:38 GMT -5
I saw it, But afterwards I wished I watched "Ginger Snaps" again instead. Better movie and Katherine Isabella is prettier than Megan Fox. True Plus Werewolves are awesome |
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Jan 10, 2010 19:33:57 GMT -5
Better movie and Katherine Isabella is prettier than Megan Fox. True Plus Werewolves are awesome I even liked the Ginger Snaps sequel and prequel. |
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Post by toddpolt on Jan 10, 2010 19:34:11 GMT -5
Can anyone explain to me the vicious foam-in-mouth hatred by the Internet of Diablo Cody?
OK I get it, a former stripper wins an Oscar. Yes some of her dialogue in Juno was annoyingly self-aware hipster-on-purpose ear canal cringing. Yes she comes off in alot of interviews as white trash classy. But the way people explode whenever she is mentioned is just wacky.
As for Jennifer's Body, I thought it was OK. Filmatics not there to exploit the themes (including the exploitation lesbian innuendo, which was nice.) Megan Fox can't act to save herself from a tsunami, but I guess thats why she got casted. The femme fatale sex object, ridiculously "sexy," too hot for any real human. I guess.
Now banjo, as for the nerd who's a beauty model under the glasses (aka most Sandra Bullock movies) gimmick....I hate to break this to ya buddy, but thats a common fantasy that tons of non-supermodel gals love (i.e. the MAJORITY) projected on the big screen. That only with self-esteem and a make-over, they could go from geek to sexy.
Its like us guys. Now banjo, you and me, we aint pretty studs. OK you're a stud, but not a CQ cover model. Neither of us have killer abs or chisel arms. At movies, we love when heroes beat the total crap out of the bad guys, and annihilate everything in sight. Schwarzenegger, Eastwood, Bruce Willis, Matt Damon, whatever.
Just a thought.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2010 19:43:24 GMT -5
Haven't seen it yet, but my brother who is a hardcore horror geek (and has seen some out there horror movies) declared it the "worst movie he's ever seen in theaters". That's saying alot.
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Post by toddpolt on Jan 10, 2010 19:48:19 GMT -5
Haven't seen it yet, but my brother who is a hardcore horror geek (and has seen some out there horror movies) declared it the "worst movie he's ever seen in theaters". That's saying alot. Your brother hasn't seen that many movies in theatres. He's lucky. Now not to be offtrack, but what does "hardcore horror geek" mean today anyway? Does he debate with other nerds if the latest torture porn release was crazy or not? Better question, has he seen Martyrs? Of course not everyone paid to see in theatres Battlefield Earth, Highlander 2 and 4, The Skulls, Godzilla (1998), Guy Ritchie's Swept Away, GI Joe, I Know Who Killed Me, and lots and lots of other truely bad movies like I have. |
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Jan 10, 2010 19:51:14 GMT -5
Can anyone explain to me the vicious foam-in-mouth hatred by the Internet of Diablo Cody? OK I get it, a former stripper wins an Oscar. Yes some of her dialogue in Juno was annoyingly self-aware hipster-on-purpose ear canal cringing. Yes she comes off in alot of interviews as white trash classy. But the way people explode whenever she is mentioned is just wacky. As for Jennifer's Body, I thought it was OK. Filmatics not there to exploit the themes (including the exploitation lesbian innuendo, which was nice.) Megan Fox can't act to save herself from a tsunami, but I guess thats why she got casted. The femme fatale sex object, ridiculously "sexy," too hot for any real human. I guess. Now banjo, as for the nerd who's a beauty model under the glasses (aka most Sandra Bullock movies) gimmick....I hate to break this to ya buddy, but thats a common fantasy that tons of non-supermodel gals love (i.e. the MAJORITY) projected on the big screen. That only with self-esteem and a make-over, they could go from geek to sexy. Its like us guys. Now banjo, you and me, we aint pretty studs. OK you're a stud, but not a CQ cover model. Neither of us have killer abs or chisel arms. At movies, we love when heroes beat the total crap out of the bad guys, and annihilate everything in sight. Schwarzenegger, Eastwood, Bruce Willis, Matt Damon, whatever. Just a thought. Hey, I don't hate Diablo Cody. This is the only one of her movies that I've seen. It just didn't happen to be very good. I'm also just wondering if this sort of dialogue is part of her everyday dialogue. Or maybe it;'s how she talked when she was in high school. I mean, it's not really how I talked in high school, but I didn't have many friends back then, so I'm not sure if that's normal dialogue or not. Maybe I'm just jello. |
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Post by toddpolt on Jan 10, 2010 19:56:19 GMT -5
Hey, I don't hate Diablo Cody. Never said you did. I only asked a general question (i.e. everyone) about something that I didn't understand. Nor is it necessarily relevant to this movie's quality (or lack of it.) It just didn't happen to be very good. I'm also just wondering if this sort of dialogue is part of her everyday dialogue. Or maybe it;'s how she talked when she was in high school. I mean, it's not really how I talked in high school, but I didn't have many friends back then, so I'm not sure if that's normal dialogue or not. Maybe I'm just jello. I think it was Pauline Kael who gave the good advice to learn as much as one could about cinema from bad movies. Or Kubrick, I can't remember. Anyway, mate I'm kinda with you about "Jennifer's Body." Its not a good movie. But is it bad? No. Its just....well, it just sits there, does nothing much interesting with the themes while ripping off many older (and better) movies of that sort of story. If I have to use that cliche 4 stars grading system, I say 2 out of 4 if I'm in a good mood. Not worth your time. |
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Post by Cela on Jan 10, 2010 20:03:45 GMT -5
Can anyone explain to me the vicious foam-in-mouth hatred by the Internet of Diablo Cody? OK I get it, a former stripper wins an Oscar. Yes some of her dialogue in Juno was annoyingly self-aware hipster-on-purpose ear canal cringing. Yes she comes off in alot of interviews as white trash classy. But the way people explode whenever she is mentioned is just wacky. As for Jennifer's Body, I thought it was OK. Filmatics not there to exploit the themes (including the exploitation lesbian innuendo, which was nice.) Megan Fox can't act to save herself from a tsunami, but I guess thats why she got casted. The femme fatale sex object, ridiculously "sexy," too hot for any real human. I guess. Now banjo, as for the nerd who's a beauty model under the glasses (aka most Sandra Bullock movies) gimmick....I hate to break this to ya buddy, but thats a common fantasy that tons of non-supermodel gals love (i.e. the MAJORITY) projected on the big screen. That only with self-esteem and a make-over, they could go from geek to sexy. Its like us guys. Now banjo, you and me, we aint pretty studs. OK you're a stud, but not a CQ cover model. Neither of us have killer abs or chisel arms. At movies, we love when heroes beat the total crap out of the bad guys, and annihilate everything in sight. Schwarzenegger, Eastwood, Bruce Willis, Matt Damon, whatever. Just a thought. Hey, I don't hate Diablo Cody. This is the only one of her movies that I've seen. It just didn't happen to be very good. I'm also just wondering if this sort of dialogue is part of her everyday dialogue. Or maybe it;'s how she talked when she was in high school. I mean, it's not really how I talked in high school, but I didn't have many friends back then, so I'm not sure if that's normal dialogue or not. Maybe I'm just jello. Lime Green Jello, looks just moveon.org kay? |
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Post by Jay Peas 42 on Jan 10, 2010 20:29:03 GMT -5
A Demon, really? I thought for sure she would be an Alien. Aliens always have some weird scheme going on, it can't just be "Destroy the cities, enslave Humanity" anymore. It has to be complicated. It's good to see a simple Demonic possession story, where they fufill their ancient curse that "that all the living deserve to perish."
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Post by Yami Daimao on Jan 10, 2010 20:58:58 GMT -5
You got me worked up thinking "Jennifer's Booty" was a porno.
You ass.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Jan 10, 2010 21:06:52 GMT -5
The reason I hate Diablo Cody is the same reason I hate Stephanie Meyer. Both of them are hacks at writing. Cody using her lame as hell pun-filled, sarcastic, "indie" dialogue that is in ALL OF HER WORKS and Meyer's work just being really piss poor fanfiction that was published. Note, I don't hate fanfiction, the best fanfiction can sometimes be better than most published writers, it is just Meyer's is low level teenage otaku girl fantasy fanfiction, you know, like the kind a young yaoi fangirl would write about her favorite male characters in one of the first anime series they've seen, ie pure unfiltered literary shit.
It just irks me that writers who write such piss poor crap can not only get published, but get famous, while I sit here growing more and more insecure with my own skills because I keep getting turned down. Hell, Diablo Cody got a f***ing Oscar for her shit-tastic writing!
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Post by Citizen Snips on Jan 10, 2010 21:08:50 GMT -5
Without hyperbole, the worst movie I ever saw on the big screen. The only saving grace was it was the second half of a double feature with Zombieland, so I basically saw it for free. Still....
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Jan 10, 2010 21:23:34 GMT -5
I saw it, But afterwards I wished I watched "Ginger Snaps" again instead. Yes! Skip "Jennifer's Body." Watch "Ginger Snaps" instead. |
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Post by mattperiolat on Jan 10, 2010 21:28:00 GMT -5
I saw it, But afterwards I wished I watched "Ginger Snaps" again instead. Man, I thought I was the only closet fan of Ginger Snaps. VERY underrated little movie with some sharp dialogue and good acting, to say nothing of the final make up job on Katherine Isabelle is amazing for a low-budget flick. Only complaint is the ending felt a tad drawn out. Oh, were we discussing something else? Sorry. |
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Post by thatguybayne on Jan 10, 2010 21:45:09 GMT -5
Can anyone explain to me the vicious foam-in-mouth hatred by the Internet of Diablo Cody? OK I get it, a former stripper wins an Oscar. Yes some of her dialogue in Juno was annoyingly self-aware hipster-on-purpose ear canal cringing. Yes she comes off in alot of interviews as white trash classy. But the way people explode whenever she is mentioned is just wacky. I heard about this and went to her Imdb message board and read some of the comments and damn. So what if she used to strip. Doesn't automatically mean she's not good for anything else. To me it seemed it was sexism which is rampant online mixed with bitterness from other writers who haven't made it. Just so you know Koda89, Master Thunder I'm not taking a shot at you here. As they say with success there's always a backlash. I loved Juno. It's one of my favourite films. I don't know much about Diablo Cody but when I saw her on Letterman she came across as charming, funny and cool. That said Diablo Cody had no business writing a horror movie. The acting (Yes, even Megan Fox) and the direction was fine but that script was just a bomb. Liker the scene where Megan Fox's character who has just been wounded and is bleeding asks for a tampon. WTF!? |
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Post by Mr. Emoticon Man, TF Fan on Jan 10, 2010 21:45:10 GMT -5
True Plus Werewolves are awesome I even liked the Ginger Snaps sequel and prequel. Ditto. |
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Post by toddpolt on Jan 10, 2010 22:04:48 GMT -5
The reason I hate Diablo Cody is the same reason I hate Stephanie Meyer. Both of them are hacks at writing. Cody using her lame as hell pun-filled, sarcastic, "indie" dialogue that is in ALL OF HER WORKS and Meyer's work just being really piss poor fanfiction that was published. Note, I don't hate fanfiction, the best fanfiction can sometimes be better than most published writers, it is just Meyer's is low level teenage otaku girl fantasy fanfiction, you know, like the kind a young yaoi fangirl would write about her favorite male characters in one of the first anime series they've seen, ie pure unfiltered literary s***. It just irks me that writers who write such piss poor crap can not only get published, but get famous, while I sit here growing more and more insecure with my own skills because I keep getting turned down. Hell, Diablo Cody got a f***ing Oscar for her s***-tastic writing! And Michael Bay still makes movies. Injustice! |
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Everyone else seemed okay in their roles. The dialogue was pretty silly, but I chalked that up to them all being teenagers. Either that or Diablo Cody actually talks like that and it frightens me enough for me to hide in my closet and sleep in a pile of my dirty underpants.
I would give it a 
