Juno (Single-Disc Edition)
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Movie Reviews of Juno (Single-Disc Edition)
Movie Review: Wow! Shockingly relevant & funny, definately deserves a nomination
Summary: 5 Stars
I was stunned at this movie - what a terrific blend of comedy and drama. I left the theater reminded of 2006's Little Miss Sunshine, which also deserved attention from the Academy & other film festivals. But Juno was actually even better.
The plot is simple (teenage pregnancy/coming of age), but the film is filled with nuance, unconventional humor, and some very thoughtful and touching moments. All of the acting was superb, without exception, but especially Ellen Page. I left the theater wanting to see it again.
There were several things that made it exceptionally funny or thoughtful. I liked for example, the metaphor of the boys track team, and how they kept running in circles (a theme which runs throughout the movie, no pun intended). I also liked that in the end, the most creepy, most dysfunctional & maladjusted characters were the mid-upper class white suburbanites, and in the end, it was the urban working class family that pulled together to work out the dilemma.
Perhaps my favorite part of the movie was that Juno's parents, as dysfunctional as they were, still did not react to Juno's pregnancy with hyper-anxiety, by blowing up, etc. Their response was imperfect, but at least it was compassionate, and was supportive of her daughter and her decision. In the end, it was Juno's body, Juno's decision...and even though she was only 16, she showed tremendous strength and resolve (moreso than the adults in the story). Juno was immature, naive, made many mistakes...but she was true to herself and her own self-discovery and her own process. Certainly an endearing character (and actress), and certainly a good role model for most of us, young and old.
This was truly an original story - free of the typical cliches & jokes, and not one stitch of toilet humor. There's a lot more I could say about this movie, but the bottom line: I'd like to see more movies like this, and I'm so glad this one made it into the mainstream. Two thumbs way up. A full 5 stars.
Movie Review: Definitely 5 Stars!
Summary: 5 Stars
Imagine if every time you opened your mouth, you almost always made the funniest, cleverist, snarkiest possible comment. Now imagine if your parents and many of the people around you are also the same way. That's what life is like for pregnant teenager, Juno played by Ellen Page. In fact, it's strange to see Page interviewed and not coming up with snarky comments and one liners.
I enjoyed every moment of this movie, not just for the award-winning screenplay, but for the interesting and realistic plot, good acting, chemistry between the characters (for example, even when Juno's parents are angry or frustrated with her, you can tell they still love her), and kind tender treatment of a delicate issue (pregnancy and options surrounding it).
I highly recommended this movie to my friend and high-ranked Amazon Reviewer, Dennis Littrell. He's a bit of a culture snob who only likes "films" not "movies." He thought the movie would be rather juvenile and refused to watch it until I told him it won best screenplay. He absolutely loved the movie too, and says it's a "film," not a "movie!" He says, "Just a brilliant script, the kind of script that makes other writers green with envy...Ellen Page is excellent as Juno, and does she have some great lines to deliver. I also liked Allison Janney who played Juno's stepmom, Brenda, and Jennifer Garner as Vanessa. The movie is a full Kleenex box for sure, yet there is nothing phony about it, and there is no political position taken on abortion..."
I don't think this movie is over-rated at all. If you haven't seen it yet, I recommend you ignore the one-star reviews and give it a try.
Movie Review: Practically perfect in every way
Summary: 5 Stars
I have already had the wonderful pleasure of having seen this movie twice. I cannot wait for it to come to DVD. My local movie critic considered this the best film of 2007 and I truly must agree with him. While it's not like we haven't seen the story of the pregnant teenage girl before, it's been awhile since we have seen it done with so much grace, humor, and heart and fantastic characters that earn your care.
From the beginning involving a chair to the ending involving another chair, "Juno" moves effortlessly along in a simple-yet-gorgeous way that lets you view Juno's life as she sees it. No, it's not hand-held camera, but it might as well have been the lovable Juno directing.
What really makes this show work is its wonderful cast of characters. Juno is the crowning star, but it is not like the others did not pull their weight. Jennifer Garner takes her sweetness from "13 Going on 30" and channels it into an adult yuppy. Jason Bateman is relatable, even when it's painful. Michael Cera pulls off a heartwarming performance. Allison Janney almost stole the movie. And it wasn't just stellar performances. These are wonderfully written characters, all fully realized and unique and proud to be so as they deal with this very serious situation of teenage pregnancy.
This movie deserves all ten stars and all the praise it has received. It is well-made. It is well-written. It is well-acted. It has a great message. It finally has a teenage girl stepping up to take responsibility, even in a society that frowns upon adoption. I went through every emotion, from tears-inducing laughter to tears-inducing heartbreak.
Movie Review: JUNO HAS HEART
Summary: 5 Stars
I know I shouldn't like "Juno" but I did and it was a nice surprise. It's smart, sassy, funny and best of all refreshingly unsentimental. Ellen Page plays Juno a sharp-tongued teen who finds herself in the family way after a little hanky panky in a chair with her lovably dweeby boyfriend played by Michael Cera. Juno even deposits "the chair" on her bfs' front lawn. The best part of the movie is neither teen wallows in self-pity or panic and Junos' father and step-mother take the news calmly without resorting to shreiking and hysterics but are supportive all the way.
Juno decides to look for a married couple to adopt her baby and she finds a childless yuppie couple who are desperate to have a child especially the wife played by Jennifer Garner. Jason Bateman plays the husband who doesn't work but spends his day in his home studio waiting for his big break in the music business. This is where the movie seems to be on the way to creepy. Both Juno and the husband like horror movies and rock bands but their tastes are different so they begin trading dvds and cds and Juno begins to spend a lot of time alone with Bateman. Then one day out of the blue he tells Juno he's going to divorce his wife. Because of the growing friendship between the husband and Juno you start to think the movie is heading somewhere that happily doesn't.
The neat thing about "Juno" is, it treats a serious subject-teen pregnancy-with a light touch and the movie turns out to be both funny and sweet-a little gem. I'm glad I finally rented and watched it and having seen it I plan to buy it and add it to my DVD library.
Movie Review: suprisingly entertaining
Summary: 5 Stars
Juno is a very good, unique story and one of my favorite movies of the year. If you ask me (and in a sense you are.) the real star of this film is the script. Written by first time screenwriter Diablo Cody, Juno really is as they say "this year's little miss sunshine" It's refreshingly original, quirky and funny. It is also very heartwarming...but only towards the end. Through the majority of the film, like little miss sunshine, things pretty much get worse for the protagonists as time goes on but it is certainly not without laughs throughout. Besides, that is what makes the ending all the more powerful.
The thing that struck me the most was the honesty in the dialogue. It certainly isn't completely realistic and Juno and her friend have more witty things to say then is probably natural but nonetheless, the dialogue in the film is probably more realistic than most. The film's acting is also something of note. Ellen Page, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role, delivers a great performance. In addition, the other actors in the film, such as Michael Cera and Jason Bateman also give good performances. Like his other roles, Michael Cera who plays Juno's love interest (more or less), plays awkward better than any actor I have seen. If you've seen Superbad or any episode of Arrested Development than you know what I'm talking about.
Juno is defiantly a movie worth seeing. Juno defiantly isn't a laugh-out-loud kind of comedy but I don't think that's what they're going for. With a good cast, simple humor, and a believable script, you can't really go wrong and I don't think they did.