I know this is only our second edition of Mashup Monday, but I can’t help but post this song. It’s Devendra Banhart’s take on one of my favorite songs that have come out in the past year or so. Here’s Banhart’s remix of Phoenix’s “Rome.” Shout out to Pitchfork.com for upping this one.
Those familiar with screenwriter Diablo Cody’s popular film “Juno,” will no doubt recognize many of the elemnts that made that film so endearing in her newest, “Jennifer’s Body.” Sure there is the rustic suburban setting, the collection of quirky high school characters, and of course her trademark slang-laden, overwhelmingly witty dialogue — though no one actually talked like her characters when they were teenagers, they certainly tried to. However, from there, “Jennifer’s Body” is a drastic departure from “Juno.” Those expecting a tender cuddle among two high school misfits found in the climax of “Juno” will instead see a sexy, supernatural showdown by two other high school stereotypes: the nerd (Amanda Seyfried) and the princess (Megan Fox). And there is no precious street stoop duet for the closing credits.
But that’s not a bad thing. The movie will no doubt the challenge expectations of the horror film junkies, Megan Fox groupies and “Juno” lovers alike. However, those departures do not disappoint. Rather, they surprise and satisfy, especially when played with the unconventional premise: a teen queen who eats boys.
The story is told from the perspective of Needy, a walked over, nice girl. She is played by a drabbed down Amanda Seyfriend, almost irrecognizeable from her role in “Mean Girls” as the pretty, dumb blonde. She is utterly devoted to her beautiful, bratty, best friend Jennifer, played by Megan Fox, who was named “Sexiest Woman Alive” by FHM magazine. Jennifer gets the best lines, which range from eye rollingly oblivious to caustically clever, and will likely be oftquoted by preteens and pop culture bloggers. My favorite: “He listens to maggot rock. He wears nail polish. My dick is bigger than his.”
When Jennifer starts to exhibit some strange behavior, namely roaming the street covered in blood and vomiting a tar-like substance, Needy is concerned. But, unlike Jessica Biel in “Texas Chain Saw Massare” or Sarah Michelle Gellar in “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” the hot girl is not the pathetic victim typical of the horror film genre. She is the the monster. Not suprisingly, her cannibalistic attacks are much more sexualized than those of say, Freddy Kruger of “Nightmare on Elm Street” fame. But hey, at least she’s doing the chasing and not the running.
Sure the film offers some cliches, so those seeking a horror film, a Daiblo screenplay, or “The Sexiest Woman Alive” won’t walk away dissatisfied. But as soon as the gore, campy reportiore and girl-on-girl make-outs get annoying, the film, with a quick joke or bite to the gut, laughs at the ridiculousness of it all, and so can the viewer.
Through these twists and turns, it is difficult to discern exactly what the movie is trying to achieve. Is it a satire on horror movies? A sharp examination of the structure of high school society? A role-reversed commentary on a culture in which the dumb jocks sexually prey on vulnerable girls? One hundred and two minutes of a gorgeous man-eater, both figuratively and literally? Maybe it’s all of these things or none of them. Either way it is entertaining, amusing, and it has a killer soundtrack. Just don’t expect to have much of an appetite after.
Alright, so the Internets suck this week. All that’s out there is Kanye hating (whom I will defend 4ever) and the same political garbage that was boring three months ago. Ergo, I’m just going to post two of the arguably best videos that have ever been plummeted onto the series of tubes we call the World Wide Web.
Techno Viking: On behalf of the entire Georgetown community, I’d like to extend you an invitation to the homecoming tailgate this Saturday.
Korean Drummer: I will gladly give up my seat playing drums for Georgetown Cabaret this year if you want to take the reigns (and officially matriculate). BTW, stick with this one through the end.
I thought this was funny. Miracle Whip has started a new ad campaign pointed particularly at 18-34 year olds. In doing so, they think a shitty rooftop party in Brooklyn with a kiddie pool is what really gets our appetite going for something with not-quite-mayo on it. Also, I’m unsure whether the people at Miracle Whip realize how much hipsterssuck, and that they clearly don’t eat mayo.
In our text-messaging, adderall-chugging generation, it’s just become too hard to focus on one song at a time. Here are four two of our latest favorites. The first one is the most killer Lady Gaga remix I’ve heard thus far. CJ Milli mashes up the craziest diva we’ve seen in a long time with everyone’s favorite Icelandic Post-rock quartet.
The second post is The Hood Internet’s latest of many remixes, throwing together the Beastie Boys with some Matt & Kim.
Just Dance, Saeglopur Style (Lady Gaga v. Sigur Ros) - By CJ Milli
Good Ol’ Fashion Rump Shaker (Beastie Boys v. Matt & Kim) - By The Hood Internet
For all of you Hoya Sports Fans who just want quick updates on how all of your teams are doing, the Indy is instituting a weekly sports report for all your sports-fan needs. So, whether you’d like to attend a game (please do, we love cheering sections!) or want to be able to congratulate us on our win the other day (we really appreciate that, too) here are the latest from fall sports:
Men’s Sports:
Football
9/19- Lost to Yale, 31-10
Next Game: 9/26 (HOMECOMING) against Howard- 2pm
Golf
13/15 Teams at the University of Maryland Intercollegiate
Next Tournament: 9/27-28- John Dallio Memorial
Soccer
9/19- Beat Syracuse, 2-0
Next Games: 9/25- Villanova (4pm on North Kehoe), 9/27- Rutgers (1pm North Kehoe)
Cross Country
2/9- James Madison Invitational
Women’s Sports
Field Hockey
9/20: Lost to Robert Morris (in overtime)
Next Game: 9/25- Rutgers (at Rutgers)
Golf
9/19-20: 7/12 Teams at the Princeton Invitational
Next Tournament: 9/27-28- Lady Northern Intercollegiate (in Madison, WI)
Rowing
Next Race: 9/27- Head of the Potomac (all day on the Potomac)
Soccer
9/18: Beat Villanova, 4-0
9/20: Tied Penn, 3-3 (in double overtime)
Next Game: 9/25- Rutgers (1pm North Kehoe)
Volleyball
9/18: Beat La Salle, 3-0, and UNC Greensboro, 3-1
9/19: Beat North Carolina State, 3-2, and High Point, 3-0
Next Games: 9/21 (tonight!) against Howard (at Howard, 7pm), 9/26- Seton Hall (at Seton Hall)
Also, the coed Sailing Team placed 4th at the Harry Anderson Regatta.
Due to some unforeseen inconveniences (READ: Senior Dis-O boozing) I haven’t been able post this week. To sate your weekly fix for Internet goodness, here are some time wasters for the weekend.
Here at The Daily Monthly, we’ve decided to introduce a new feature column on the blog: Pass the Page. We’ll be rounding up all those articles we wish we had written this weekend but were too busy drinking to do so, and we’ll pass them onto you, our august reader. With no further adieu, here it goes…
The New York Times has a new feature covering the Blackberry’s trump card in its anti-iPhone arsenal: Brickbreaker.
The Daily Monthly is the blog of The Georgetown Independent. The views and opinions expressed in The Daily Monthly are of the writers and do not reflect the opinion of the editorial board or publication at large.
