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Jennifer's Body

(2009, Rated R, Horror, Starring Megan Fox, J.K. Simmons, Amanda Seyfried)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Glossy teen horror-comedy is full of gore and sex.

Themes in this movie include:   dating/crushes, friendship, gender issues, peer pressure, revenge

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Considering that one character becomes a demonic killing machine and another goes on a killing rampage to avenge her, it's hard to find any positive messages here.
  • Role models :

    With its cast of murderous rock stars, sex-machine killing demons, and vengeful girl warriors, there are no truly positive role models in the film (though an argument could be made for the movie promoting a form of "girl power").
  • Violence:

    Gory violence: A young woman is stabbed to death as part of a satanic ritual; several people are devoured in bloody fashion by a demon that has possessed a young woman, with shredding of flesh, blood, etc. A fire at a bar kills several people; also stabbings, punches, kicks, and self-mutilation. Dead bodies are seen in crime-scene footage.
  • Sex:

    Lots of sex. Teens have consensual, safe sex; male and female nudity, reference to condom use. Nude female buttocks. Two young women make out in an extended scene. Plenty of naughty talk about sex and virginity -- "I'm not even a backdoor virgin," for example, and much more. Talk of flashing breasts to get served alcohol.
  • Language:

    Constant strong language, including (but in no way limited to) "f--k," "motherf--ker," "s--t," "hell," "ass," "t-ts," "damn," "dick," "dillhole," "goddamn," "retarded," "porking," and much, much more.
  • Consumerism:

    Many products/brands are mentioned by name -- including (but not limited to) Vagisil, Monastat, MySpace, Chevy, The Cheesecake Factory, and many more -- but more as a way to make the dialogue sound cool/up-to-date than in a particularly promotional/salesy manner.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Teens drink hard liquor and beer, sometimes to excess; characters smoke cigarettes; references to peyote; cocaine use is implied in photographs.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Jennifer's Body

Parents need to know that while teens will be clamoring to see this darkly funny horror movie -- which stars Transformers' Megan Fox and was written by Juno's Diablo Cody -- it's full of gory demonic violence, sex (including partial nudity, same-sex kissing, and a pervasive tone of sex as a game, a competition, and even a prelude to murder), constant strong language (from "f--k" to "s--t" and more), teen drinking, and more. Teens who watch expecting an offbeat screwball comedy like Juno will be in for a huge shock.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the film's mingling of sex and violence/death -- why do so many horror films make this link? Does the film use Fox's pin-up girl image for dramatic effect?
  • What is the movie saying about sexual competetiveness between girls? Why do these issues get fought out in this way? What motivates girls to fight, and fight the way they do, in close friendships?
  • Why do you think so many horror films take place in or around high school? What does that say about being a teenager?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    Jennifer's Body Is Gory And Sexy

    This Movie Had Lots Of Blood And Nudity And Drinking. I Saw This Movie At Midnight And Alot Of Teens Were There. I Was Crying When Chip Died. THAT WAS SO SAD!

  2. I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 4.0

    More Brutal Then Watchmen And Zombieland.

    Jennifers Body Had Lots Of Gore And Sex. The Best Kill Was When Jennifer Killed The Guy In The Woods. This Movie Is Good For Kids 15 And Up.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    I loved it!

  4. I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Do not watch it if you are in high school!!!

    i mom said i can't watch it.it just wrong not good teache's high school bad behavoir to much murder and nudity meagn fox is good in transformers.

  5. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Mostly violence

    This is over all a action movie with a lot of gore and some slight sexual themes. Otherwise i think it is ok for kids to see as long as they understand that sexuality is not appropriate for there age.

  6. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    the movie was bomb lol i loved it megan fox was great she is a hoe but its great

  7. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    very sexy very gory

    jeniffer's body is a ultimate guilty pleasure/teenage movie lots of nudity sexcula content and more very glossy gory violence everything is so glossed and amped up for the r rating the music guys look like green day and megan fox is perfect for this flim so overall grade B+

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    i only went and saw it because there was new music from panic at the disco and all time low. It was an OK movie; not too good, not too bad... not for kids. defnitely not for kids... Also, the reason why i didn't really like it was because I despise Megan Fox.

  9. I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    watch if you feel like wasting your money on a crappy terror porn flick

    This movie is absolutely terrible. Save your money. Also it's not for kids for obvious reasons. Don't waste your time or money.

  10. I rate this title off for age 16 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Not for everyBody

    While done in a campy tone, the content is inappropriate for youth. There is a lot of visual gore, if not much blatant violence, and lots of suggestive sexuality, if not really overt sex scenes. There IS the infamous lesbian kiss, of course. Any viewer lacking maturity to put the content in perspective will be amused/titilated/horrified by it. So, not something for the kids - and don't let teens fool you!

  11. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    u should think twice b4 going with ur kids

    no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!not even for me!!!!!!!

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    i saw the previews and am going to see it with my fried

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title off for age 14 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    I am frustrated with the previews for this movie. It is very inappropriate... shows girls kissing,

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