jennifer

Masters of Horror - Dario Argento - Jenifer
$14.98
Jennifer is a short story with a lot of gruesome footage. We loved it and have fun showing it to our friends we can't get enough of Jennifer it is horror with a little humor.

Jennifer's Body
$29.99
Now... I know what you're all thinking, what makes a good film and what makes a good movie. Movies are mindless, you sit there and pop popcorn. Films stimulate your brain, make you think and put you in awe. My DVD collection included both 'There Will be Blood' and 'Labyrinth'. A good film, the other a good movie.

I feel like 'Jennifer's Body' was a bit rushed. There were elements, however, that still has my friends and I quoting it weeks after we've seen it. I'm a nineteen year old girl from the suburbs. Diablo Cody writes movies that resonates with people like me. The concept of the movie is, in my opinion, genius. A girl is sacrificed to the devil by a rock band in hopes that they can become famous. And may I say that Adam Brody pulled that role off splendidly. Only problem? Jennifer lied about being a virgin and now she's possessed by a demon, so whats a girl to do? Eat the living to stay alive, of course! The movie is funny. There's nothing really scary about 'Jennifer's Body'. I hate horror films, this isn't one. It's a farce, a play on teenage problems (my best friend uses me, my best friend wants my boyfriend), it has moments of comedy gold. Sadly... Megan Fox only pulls the rabbit out of the hat once or twice. She has moments of brilliance, but they quickly fade.

That is pretty much the entirety of 'Jennifer's Body'. It has moments of brilliance. Some parts are just too funny, too smart, too clever that it makes up for where it lacks. The beginning of the movie, parts of the climax, how it sloppily comes to an end. But... would I tell you to see it? Hell yes. If you take it at face value, it's a great movie to watch on a Saturday night with a bunch of friends and goof off. And really, shouldn't movies be about having fun?

Jennifer Hudson
$13.96
I fell in love with J-Hud's voice while she was a contestant on American Idol. She along with Fantasia & Latoya London made up the so-called "Three Divas" - they are all talented young women and of the three I felt that Jen was the most talented BUT that Fantasia had an undeniable "it" factor while in comparison Jen needed more seasoning as a performer. It sure would've been fun to see a Fantasia vs J-Hud finale but it's water under the bridge at this point since both a living their dreams now.

I've had to sit with this album for a while and give the songs a chance to "marinate" before giving my opinion. As debuts go I think it's ok - the problem for Jen is that fans have heard her and gotten to fall in love with her voice before this album was released and were expecting magic but the songs selected didn't really help her cross over to the wider pop chart audience.

I think that once again, Clive Davis was trying to throw a little bit of everything at the listening audience to see which tracks would "hit", Jen's powerful voice was toned down on a lot of the tracks and some of the tracks seem like throw-aways - not designed to show those who are unfamiliar with Jen exactly who she is as an artist. I didn't mind that a couple of the tracks are gospel oriented because if Aretha Franklin can successfully give us r&b, pop & gospel so can this young woman!

My favorite tracks are:

GIVING MYSELF - Jen's restrained vocals power this track, there is an alternate sweetness & power to her voice that makes this track interesting

SPOTLIGHT - catchy song

YOU PULLED ME THROUGH - great power ballad

IF THIS ISN'T LOVE - a synth-pop sounding track that's taken some time to grow on me

I'M HIS ONLY WOMAN f/ Fantasia - love the pairing of their voices, both unique and distinctive

CAN'T STOP THE RAIN - melodic track with great lyrics

JESUS PROMISED ME A HOME OVER THERE - touching

Another song of note is WHAT'S WRONG (GO AWAY) - this song could've been a great duet IF a real male singer had been paired with Jen (someone like Anthony Hamilton or Tyrese). This is an example of trying to pair her with someone who is "hot at the moment" like T-Pain whose vocals ruin this track.

Overall I'm happy that Jen was finally able to get a shot in this business and hope that with her next album, there is a thought out focus so that better singles can be selected to really showcase her as the gifted vocalist that she is.

Famous Blue Raincoat: 20th Anniversary Edition
$11.96
A terrible re-issue of a Jennifer Warnes classic. I owned the original which has gone missing so I bought this. There is no soundstage and the whole thing sounds like it was recorded through a portable cassette recorder. There are still versions of the original available from Australia. Do not buy this version.