Simply a masterpiece. The screenplay, the soundtrack, the characters, the actors ... Everything fits perfectly in place in this movie. Page deserved the Oscar.
Only 10/10 movie I ever rated.
I could easily give this movie top score if I just went for the feeling.
Juno is awesome in the movie! Sweet, cocky and funny. She goes her own way and dont give a shit about what everyone else think.
But after a bit of analysis, the film feels too pro-life and anti-abortion. Christians, the geek girl outside the abortion clinic say that the child has nails. It sounds like Juno doesn't care but well in there she looks at everyone's nails and changes her decision. To take an example.
When one of the largest anti-abortion groups is found among teenagers in the US, around 70% are negative, I have seen figures so it would be more interesting to see a movie that breaks the norm. But the movie is wonderfully well done, wonderful soundtrack, Ellen Page is very cute. So, thumbs up anyway.
Ellen Page's smart, quirky coming-out party is equal parts sharp, witty, honest and real. At times it can fall into the trap of playing mouthpiece for the screenwriters, Aaron Sorkin style, but it's rescued by a grand tapestry of vivid, relatable supporting characters and a brilliant performance from Page in the title role. Somehow, she manages to come across as both wiser than her years and wonderfully naive, and her struggle to come to grips echoes the kind of profound identity crisis many of us experience during adolescence. Hell, I'd imagine that kind of uncertainty still resides in a deep, dark corner of most adults.
JK Simmons is noteworthy as a wary, caring father - the kind of guy we all deserve in our corner - and Michael Cera is at his painfully-awkward best/worst as the shell-shocked teenage father-to-be. Still funny after all this time, with a great partner in its charmingly appropriate, folksy original soundtrack.
Not good. Didn't deserve an Oscar.
Simple but with an extraordinary script. I like it very much.
This flick is a pure gem! The storyline is super unique, handling the heavy topic of teen pregnancy with such grace, wit, and authenticity that you can't help but get sucked in. Ellen Page absolutely nails it as Juno, balancing sass, vulnerability, and maturity in a way that's just so real. And Michael Cera? Perfectly cast as the awkward, sweet Paulie Bleeker. The script is bursting with quirky, clever dialogue that just zings - you'll be quoting lines from this movie for weeks! The soundtrack, too, is a big winner. It's indie, it's catchy, it's the perfect backdrop for the unfolding drama. But what really stands out about "Juno" is its heart. It's an emotional journey, but it never gets too heavy. Instead, it leaves you with a warm, fuzzy feeling and a ton of respect for the strength and resilience of its titular character. Definitely one for the books!
Classic movie for many reasons. Stellar cast, relatable plot, realistic scenarios. It’s got it all, and one that will continue to be timeless as it ages. Very happy to revisit this week for Movie Club, but I will watch it many more times just because.
Rating: 4.5/5 - 9/10 - Highly Recommend
Beautiful,with great directing,realistic,nice plot,great messages and ofcourse Ellen Page just made her best perfomance.She was totally brilliant in this one.8.6/10 dont miss this one ;)
Every time Juno is alone with Jason Bateman I have the police on speed dial
Amazing film. But sadly it’s the reality young kids getting pregnant without understanding the consequence’s of their own life and others.
This has to be someone’s ultimate conceit of an ‘indie film’, it checks all of the cliches that are associated with it (particularly for the 2000s). As soon as the hamburger phone and ridiculous, ''quirky'' dialogue started to pop up, I already knew this wasn’t gonna be for me. It really feels like someone with the most limited understanding of Wes Anderson attempting to make a Wes Anderson film. It’s so irksome. I can’t imagine someone watching this now without rolling their eyes at the characters because of how annoying it is. The filmmaking isn’t much better either. Visually it’s very bland (you kinda have a problem when the opening credits are the most interesting stylistic touch) and the song choices are just so typical for this kind of film. It’s really the acting and subject matter that save a what would otherwise be a terrible film for me.
4/10
Diablo Cody, you’re trying too hard. Some of those lines are just nails on a chalkboard, homeskillet.
Not sure why I took so long to get around to this one, but I was not surprised to discover that it lives up to its reputation. What I was surprised by, was that I somehow hadn't been spoiled on a key component of the central premise, that is the adoption angle. Really, all I knew about the film was that it involved teenage pregnancy and had Michael Cera in it. This was nice because the movie was able to surprise me in both the direction it took, as well as with its talented ensemble. In the end, the film is equal parts hilarious and insightful. Elliot Page's central performance feels authentic (although I'm not really qualified to judge it). While it isn't a critique per se, I was also surprised by how the abortion discussion is quite a small part of the film. Ultimately that's not the story the movie was trying to tell, so they seem to push through it rather quickly. I'm probably being biased by the current news cycle, but I definitely expected it to play a larger role. In any case, the film is certainly deserving of its Oscar nominations and win for writing.
elliot did a great job in this movie. the dry humor, snarky back and forth between juno and paulie, and the mix of 'reality' made this a really good movie.
Cute but too contrived to be quirky. Couldn't relate and put myself in any of their shoes like I like to do. Mark was a weak ass nigga tho.
I've seen this film many times, just gets better every time and love the sound track. I can't get enough of it and (Ellen Page) hehe I think this is one of her best performance along with the film (Hard Candy)
1 / 2 directing & technical aspect
1 / 1 story
1 / 1 act I
1 / 1 act II
1 / 1 act III
1 / 1 acting
1 / 1 writing
1 / 1 originality
1 / 1 stays with you
0 / 1 misc
9 out of 10
I wouldn't actually call this a comedy. Ellen Page as Juno is pretty funny, Juno isn't like many girls and has some pretty funny lines but the overall story isn't really funny. It tells a good story, would call it a drama instead. Still a good movie to watch!
I just mostly did not understand this movie, though I love Ellen and Michael. It was pretty meh for me.
Review by DeletedBlockedParent2014-07-25T09:44:02Z
Juno is not only one of those movies about mistakes in adolescence or about an unwanted pregnancy, is above all a film about maturity that escapes to all the usual clichès of all films of the genre.
Juno is a 16 year old and she is a very confident and good with herself teenager. She always tries to accept everything in life with easiness and did not run away to her responsibilities when she discovered that was pregnant. Quickly managed a solution and being perfectly aware that she is not ready to be a mother she is looking for a couple to adopt her unborn child. But Juno soon discovers that everything that involves the pregnancy, both physically and psychologically, are not so easy to deal with.
The best thing this film has is perhaps the fact that we think he is taking us to a certain way and after all that happens is not quite what we were expecting. Escaping the usual clichès, ultimately becoming an honest movie and accepting the decisions of the characters without requiring them to be judged by the choices they make.
Ellen Page's performance is absolutely fantastic! Very natural and real, but did not only felt that about her but also from the rest of the cast.
Overall, Juno is a movie with a serious tone that manages to be entertaining addressing at the same time important key issues of life.