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I was pleasantly surprised by this movie and changed my mind about its Academy Award nominations. They really were deserved. High schooler Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page) had sex one time with a neighbor boy friend named Bleeker (Michael Cera), and lo and behold she is pregnant. She talks a lingo that seems foreign, but the viewer gets the drift. And on the subject of pregnancy she is very uneducated. Bleek escapes all of the tension about the pregnancy and just pops orange tic tacs while he jogs daily. His mother doesn't like Juno and seems not to know about the expected baby. Is this plausible? Fortunately, Juno has decent parents (J. K Simmons and Allison Janney), yet even they let Juno arrange adoptive parents (Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman)for the baby. She sees their picture and gets their names from a free newspaper. Although she and her dad do go and meet the prospective parents and sign legal papers, the adoption turns out not to be as smooth as silk. That's all I'm telling. This film has drawn comparisons to "Little Miss Sunshine," which was also Academy nominated, but this movie is better. And the subject is very pertinent. And it does give a lesson on how complicated an issue teen pregnancy is. Diablo Cody won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, the movie was nominated for Best Picture, and Ellen Page was nominated for Best Actress. The movie has a quirky cute soundtrack to match its dialogue. Also, it starts and finishes with cartoon images. It is definitely a must see and is especially a joy to watch.Read full review
I had to buy this DVD so my best friend could watch it. I had seen it years ago. We both got a huge laugh out ofthe Mad TV comedy sketch "Juno 2," and she kept asking about the actual movie, which is also funny and kind of sad. It has a good ending.
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When a teenage girl is faced with an unexpected pregnancy, she enlists the aid of her best friend in finding the unborn child a suitable home in this coming-of-age comedy drama from Thank You for Smoking director Jason Reitman. Juno (Ellen Page) may seem wise beyond her years, but after sleeping with classmate Bleeker (Michael Cera), the pregnant teen quickly realizes how little she really knows about life. Thankfully, Juno has been blessed with parents (J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney) who trust their daughter's judgment, and a best friend named Leah (Olivia Thirlby), who's always willing to help out in a pinch. With a little help from Leah, Juno soon comes into contact with Mark (Jason Bateman) and Vanessa (Jennifer Garner) -- an affluent suburban couple who have been unable to conceive a child of their own. Mark and Vanessa seem like they would make great parents, and are eager to adopt Juno's unborn child. Now, as adolescent Juno is faced with a series of very adult decisions, she will draw on the support of her family and friends in order to discover who she truly is, and discover that one bad choice can have a lifetime of consequences. All in all, I believe the motion picture deserves a lot of praising for the excelent acting by Ellen Page. The Academy award winning movie will always be a favorite to me.Read full review
I bought this DVD as a birthday present for my pregnant 14 year old step daughter. The movie is perfect for that purpose. It takes the disastrous incident of teenage pregnancy lightly, almost funny, using simple language - apropriate for high school children. And it delivers a clear message to those girls faced with unwanted pregnancy: find a suitable, grown-up mother for your baby, make a responsible decision for the better of your child, and move on with your own life.
This is a movie about a tough subject, Teenage Pregnancy. What drew me to this movie was that it starred the kid from Superbad in it, and he was a riot in that. Also I heard all the good reviews online and on TV. I originally walked past this movie the first few days it was at blockbuster because it looked like something I wouldnt be interested in. I couldnt have been more wrong. Yes theres no action or things blowing up, but it was an excellent movie regardless. This was a movie that left you feeling warm and fuzzy when it was over. I think Micheal Cera(Superbad) and Ellen Page(X-Men) did a terrific job in thier starring roles, and Jason Baitman and Jennifer Garner do ane excellent job as supporting actor and actress. Pros: Excellent acting done by all! Good soundtrack Very well written, tackles a tough subject in a superb manner! Cons: Some scenes didnt seem authentic, mostly the ones with Jason Baitman. Overall he did a good job, but I felt some scenes were forced. Final Review - RENT IT, BUY IT, OR USE DVD FOR A COASTER: BUY IT!! Great movie for a collection. No wonder why it won so many awards!Read full review
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