Curate's Egg
- Juno review by Mehitabel
Firstly, I was very relieved to find this wasn't an anti-abortion, anti-adoption film.
That said, it hasn't so much a script, as a series of one-liners strung together. Juno is a smart, tough cookie, for sure. But am I really the only one who found her smug and, frankly, irritating? And I agree with other reviewers who found her complete lack of even the slightest alarm at finding herself pregnant after having sex for the first time, and the way she treats the whole thing as a mild annoyance, unconvincing. In a nutshell, while her boyfriend is original and adorable and her dad and stepmom likeable and believable, I just didn't like Juno herself. Which is always a downer in a movie...
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Brilliant
- Juno review by CP Customer
A fantastic quirky film with off-beat humour and ordinary, yet appealing, characters. A brilliant script and great soundtrack. The actors all put in top notch performances. Highly recommended.
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Believe the hype!
- Juno review by Kurtz
I approached this movie rather warily as I doubted whether it could be as good as the buzz claimed during its cinema release, but I was charmed from the outset- Ellen Page is just brilliant, the script is super-smart, the supporting cast are all very convincing, the soundtrack is spot-on… it’s only with hindsight that the unlikeliness of it all starts to kick in; not so much the teen pregnancy itself, but Juno’s down-to earth response to it and everyone’s acceptance that she knows best. Must be the parent in me! A minor quibble, though, because “Juno” is that rare thing- a well-written, beautifully acted film featuring likeable characters dealing with believable situations.
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One Of The Very Best Teen Comedies
- Juno review by GI
Heartwarming and yet bittersweet comedy now much applauded and with an award nominated performance by Ellen Page as the titular Juno. As an offbeat 16 year old Juno finds herself pregnant after a one night stand with her friend Bleeker (Michael Cera). The films then manages with an awesomely clever script to look into issues as deep as abortion, teenage pregnancy, adoption and moving ever deeper into the meaning of parenthood, love and relationships. All of this is told in a period covering four seasons beginning one Autumn in Minnesota. It's by far Page's best role and she exudes personality here in a laugh out loud look at modern life for a young person having to navigate sexual awakening and trying to understand her feelings. There are subtle hints around sexuality too although I may be looking too intently here considering Page later came out as gay and has since transitioned. But the fact remains the script is so audacious yet brilliantly structured this remains one of the best teen comedies ever made. The film is further enhanced by the brilliant support cast of Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman as potential adoptive parents with their own problems and Allison Janney and J.K. Simmons as Juno's parents. If you've never seen this great film then it's a must see.
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