A Sexualized Horror Movie? Get Out of Town!

Has anybody else seen the trailer for this new movie, Jennifer’s Body, coming out?

It really really annoys me but I wanted to hear what you all thought of it. Here’s the plot taken off of imdb.com for those who don’t know: A newly possessed cheerleader turns into a killer who specializes in offing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror?
It’s like they had a checklist of what horror-movie stereotypes they needed to trot out for this trailer:
-Intertwined sex and violence? Check.
-Highly sexualized villainess? Check.
-Semi-lesbian relationship with friend? Check.
-And let’s not forget random unnecessary shots of Megan Fox half-naked or removing clothing…Check!
That’ll get the straight male movie-goers’ butts in the seats! After all, those are the only people that go to movies anymore.

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