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I am a large fan of both the horror and comedy genres, so naturally when they are combined I enjoy it. Scream , Krampus , and Tucker & Dale vs. Evil  are all great examples of the two genres meshing well and it seems as though Jennifer's Body  is a good addition to that lineup. While never actually seeing the movie in its entirety, I have seen bits and pieces. Of course, this was a long time ago when I viewed the movie almost entirely as a horror film. I have never considered the plausibility of it being a parody of Mean Girls  but it does actually make a lot of sense. It's essentially focusing in on the character of Regina George and then puts her slightly over the line by having her be possessed by a demon. Lola discussed a scene in which Needy's boyfriend Chip asks Jennifer how she is doing, to which she responds, "Eat my ass, Chip." I found this incredibly funny because I find that phrase hysterical. But also it's so unexpected and rude that it slams ...

Superbad  is such a wonderful movie. One of the wonderful things about it is the fact that it was a passion project for Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. I've read multiple places that the two wanted to create this film and recount different parts of their teenage years and frankly it turned into one of the greatest teen comedy films, if not greatest comedy films, of all time. Passion clearly dictated them into putting a ton of effort into creating this raunchy, gut-busting, awkward movie. That is the beautiful thing about passion; it can turn what could have been something very standard into something incredible. For comedy we have Superbad , for horror we have Hereditary , for drama we have The Room  (I joke, but it truly is incredible in its own right). Superbad  gave us the absolutely iconic character McLovin. He is referenced quite often just due to the sheer awkwardness of the character. The role helped Christopher Mintz-Plasse's career take off. Jonah Hill also has th...

What is there to say for Tom and Jerry ? It is one of the most well-known television shows of all time and for very good reason. Constant action and hilarious violence inhabit a cartoon landscape. I remember waking up on Saturday mornings and turning on Cartoon Network just to watch this show. Most every episode featured the same basic premise of Tom and Jerry violently assaulting each other with just about anything they could get their hands on. Household items such as books and even laundry boards become deadly weapons in the hands of two small creatures and it is absolutely hilarious. I have never met a person who said they don't enjoy Tom and Jerry  and that is for good reason. Tyler mentions the incongruities found around every corner and I agree, the nature of comedy in this show is one that seems rather absurd on paper. The tale as old as time, cat and mouse but instead of the cat always catching the mouse, the mouse usually ends up kicking the cat's butt. That is where...