Wrong. It’s not that type of review and it’s not that type of film. Granted, Megan Fox does play a seductive rascal who looks as good as Megan Fox looks, but if all you watch Jennifer’s Body for is to gawp at Megan Fox, then you’re going to miss out. If you absolutely have to, crack one off to the front cover before you watch. Imagine, if you will, that after that more-feminist-than-thou introduction, I have the nerve to tell you that the only reason I watched Jennifer’s Body was because of a feisty, foxy brunette. The film is written by Oscar winning screen-writer Diablo Cody, who wrote the excellent Juno (if you disagree that Juno was excellent then you probably won’t like this and, also, we can’t be friends) and the brilliant book Candy Girl. Now, I’m not an idiot (Oi, I heard that). I know that a lot of people will only be interested in this film for Megan Fox. It’s not entirely your fault. That is how the film was (unsuccessfully) marketed to you. Well, Megan Fox is actually a surprise in this film, because she’s really good. Jennifer is a character that could have come across as one dimensional and clichéd, but Fox’s performance, along with the writing, ensure that the character is as much a victim as a villain. Between this and her recent digs at Michael Bay, I’m having to rethink my stance on Megan Fox. While Jennifer’s Body is great, it does have a few problems. The music is probably a bit ‘too cool for school’ for me. I didn’t like a lot of it and found some of the songs annoying. Also, the CG gore and some of the effects are a shame. I know that’s how films get made now, and that’s something I’m going to have to deal with, but they don’t look as good as practical effects do and it is detrimental to the film. My only other complaint would be with the introduction to the film, which I think damages the film’s ability to create tension (because, without wishing to include any spoilers, you know that certain things can’t happen). Otherwise, though, Jennifer’s Body is a fun, female-friendly horror flick that was, unfortunately, overlooked last year. If you get a chance, I recommend checking it out. The Disc The picture on this Blu-ray is very good, as you would expect from such a recent film. It’s not the type of film that you’ll want to use to show off your system, but it all looks and sounds as it should. There are six deleted scenes. A few are actually extended versions of scenes in the film. None of them are stand-out brilliant or awful, but they are worth a watch. The disc also contains two cuts of the film. The difference between the theatrical and extended cuts is not particularly noticeable (the run-time is only five minutes extra). The extended cut never outstays its welcome and so I’d recommend sticking to that version of the film. So, a great film in a very frustrating package. Film: Disc: Jennifer’s Body is out now on Blu-ray and available from the Den Of Geek Store.
