Jennifer's Body (2009)

A fun, seemingly aimed at fans of campy Horror/Comedies of the 80's that will surely leave the guys drooling and the girls pitted against Jennifer because "she's evil... and not just High School evil."

Karyn Kusama (Æon Flux, Girlfight) directs this new generation of High School horror starring Megan Fox (Transformers, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People) as Jennifer, the number one hottie from the small town of Devil's Kettle, MN. SHe convinces her less than gorgeous BFF Needy, played by Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls) to go out to a local dive bar where a small time band called Low Shoulder is having a show. Seemingly right away Jennfer is put in a trance by the band, and as a pyrotechnic "accident" occurs and the place burns down, with many locals dieing, Jennifer and Needy make it out alive, and right into the arms of the band. Suspecting no good, Needy heads back home while Jennifer is off for a night with the band... resulting in her untimely sacrifice to Satan himself as the band attempts to trade a life for fame. But Jennifer is alive... and now the young boys of Devil's Kettle are on the menu for the newfound demon inside her, included is Needy's boyfriend Chip (Johnny Simmons, Hotel for Dogs, Evan Almighty). Is Needy just going crazy? Or does she really need to save him from an early death at the hands of her long time friend... by taking matters into her own hands.

I'm not going to lie... my rating below, heavily weighted on the sexiness of one Ms. Megan Fox. This movie was slated as a Horror/Comedy... I found it neither scary nor funny. I felt the story was pretty original though... botched sacrifice resulting in hungry (and devilishly sexy) Succubus who terrifies town... nice. Lots and lots and lots of things missing throughout the movie, and I doubt they were added in the 5 mins extra on the UR version. I enjoyed seeing my boy Josh Emerson in the flick, though he may be becoming quite the typecast for the HS jock role. J.K. Simmons and Amy Sedaris rounded off the supporting cast I was familiar with. The gore and effects were good, production value was there... I guess it's just the fact it really wasn't that great of a movie. But I'd watch it again to see Megan and Amanda make out one more time.

6.0/10

Rated: R
102 min | 107 min (unrated version)

Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen (2009)

This is the second installment of the fast paced, special effects intensive franchise that brings back my childhood. Marketed to children (why?), this visionary explosion is filled with adult humor and a sexy cast that brings one to question, it it "more than meets the eye?"

Shia LaBeouf (Eagle Eye, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) and Megan Fox (Jennifer's Body, How to Lose Friends and Alienate People) return, along with their amazing supporting cast (Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson & John Turturro) in this Michale Bay (Pearl harbor, The Island) directed sequel to 2007's box office bonanza, Transformers. Wouldn't you know tat the Autobots would once again need junior Witwicky by their side as they work to stop the evil Decepticonz from acquiring him and using his recently charged psyche to unlock the key to using Earth as their own personal power source. Lead by Optimus Prime, Sam and an a force of international armies battle the likes of a resurrected Megatron, as well as a long forgotten foe The Fallen, to save the Earth from utter destruction.

Too many people hated on this movie, and for a lot of good reasons. But letting one thing about a movie completely sway your contentment is childish and accomplishes nothing. Most Transformers nay-sayers will point to the story and all it's flaws. To that, I concede, but the basic plot is sound. My only personal objection to the movie on the whole was it's use of racial stereotypes regarding certain types of machines *cough* Mudflap and Skids *cough* All this did was contribute absurd dialogue that completely distracted you from what was really going on. But other than that, this movie was a success in my book. It was spectacularly over the top. Expect witty dialogue, awkward parental moments, and an eye-gasm of action... and let's not forget, Megan Fox is a babe.

7.8/10

Rated: PG-13
150 mins