Good movie. I wouldn't call it a horror movie but it was good. Not for little children for sure. Mostly gore and sex.
Jennifer's Body
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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 
for Ages 16–18
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Jennifer's Body was written by James Rocchi
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. Parents also need to know that this review is for the rated version of the film.
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- 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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More on Jennifer's Body
What’s the Story?
In a small town, Jennifer (Megan Fox) and "Needy" (Amanda Seyfried) are unlikely best friends. Then Jennifer is murdered in a Satanic ritual by a rock band whose members hope that sacrificing her will give them the big break they need. But a flaw in the ceremony -- turns out, when the instructions say "sacrifice a virgin," you can't get away with any substitutions -- means that Jennifer is now posessed by a hungry demonic spirit bent on murder. Can Needy stop her best friend's killing rampage?
Is It Any Good?
Directed by Karyn Kusama, JENNIFER'S BODY is a sexed-up, glossy take on the traditional high school horror film, with plenty of Diablo Cody's zingy (some would say overly zingy) dialogue to add pep to the proceedings -- plus the presence of pin-up sex symbol Fox as the titular slayer. The movie works as a guilty pleasure thanks to its general air of grisly goofiness. And Seyfried's performance anchors the film in just enough emotional reality to make the film's plot matter.
Kusama's direction may take a backseat to Cody's script, Fox's performance, and the grisly special effects, but the end result is a fun if frightening night out for older teens and 20-somethings. Anyone else will be too removed from high school (or too overwhelmed by the pace and pitch of Cody's dialogue) to be very moved by the stakes and action. Cody's follow-up to Juno won't be another Oscar nominee, but it earns a gory glory all its own.
Movie Details
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox, Director: Karyn Kusama
Run time: 102 minutes
Theatrical release: 9/18/2009, DVD release: 12/29/2009
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, bloody violence, language and brief drug use
Run time: 102 minutes
Theatrical release: 9/18/2009, DVD release: 12/29/2009
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, bloody violence, language and brief drug use
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
Good movvie
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I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
Good movvie
Good movie. I wouldn't call it a horror movie but it was good. Not for little children for sure. Mostly gore and sex.
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I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
not amazing but fun (unrated version)
This is definatly a teen movie, which somehow got an r rating. so id say its definatly fine for like 15 up (no one under). there is use of bad words but the strongest is f**k which is toward the begining. they're are some minor things later. the violence is reall y not shown, its more of the aftermath that is shown. which can get pretty gruesome. the sex is iffy, altho no nudity is shown there is a make out scene (between jennifer and the lead) and a sex scene between a boy friend and the lead. They're is a lot of commercialism thru bands like posters on the wall
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Teens should watch
This movie isent even that scary it is more of a comedy for me. I watched this movie thinking that it would be scarier than it was. I would so recomend this to teens
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I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
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I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
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I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
sex and gore not for kids, tweens, and teens under 15.
why the hell would a ten year old Be allowed to see this i mean i had to close my eyes at some points of the movie!
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I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Negative role models
Jennifer's Body
This movie had its moments, but I think they went a little to far by making teens look like drunk crackheads that only care about sex. Maybe some teens these dyas are like that, but not all of them. Its just very inaccurate if you ask me. Other than the sex scenes everything else was pretty ok, especially the satanic killings
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
- 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!
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
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.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
I loved it!
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I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- 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.
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
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.
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Good role models
the movie was bomb lol i loved it megan fox was great she is a hoe but its great
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I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it
- 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+
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I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
- 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.
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I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- 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.
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I rate this title off for age 16 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- 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!
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I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
u should think twice b4 going with ur kids
no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!not even for me!!!!!!!
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
i saw the previews and am going to see it with my fried
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| 75% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 63% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 63% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 63% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 63% | of parents say it's too violent |
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