Amanda Seyfried Says ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Is “Perfect” But Marketing Team “Cheapened It”

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As Jennifer’s Body plots a resurrection, Amanda Seyfried still has nothing but praise for the original. With the growing possibility of a sequel to the 2009 film, the Oscar nominee slammed the marketing team after they “cheapened” and “ruined” the Diablo Cody-written, Karyn Kusama-directed comedy horror that co-starred Megan Fox. “I can’t critique this movie.

To me, it’s perfect,” she told GQ. “It’s got balls. Diablo Cody was outspoken and beautiful and smart and funny. We were expressing a certain angst in a very specific, comedic way in a very specific genre.

The special effects were so incredible, there were stunts, there was everything you could want.” Seyfried added, “If the critics criticize anything, it would be the marketing.

The marketing sucked, it just did. And we all agree.” Although the marketing team largely capitalized on Fox’s sex appeal in attempt to target a younger male demographic, Jennifer’s Body has since become a feminist cult classic for its intended audience. “The marketing team cheapened it like it was just a gory romp.