In A Nutshell:
Getting knocked up after your first time is not only awful, it’s practically a cliché. But this is the sad reality for Juno (Ellen Paige), who at 16 has just become impregnated by her best friend. Not being able to stomach the idea of abortion, she searches for the perfect family to raise her baby once it’s born.
What’s Good:
The movie starts off quirky and upbeat, and this remains a strong theme throughout. The music, like the movie, is of the indie variety, providing a very appropriate soundtrack. The script artistically implements humour without trying too hard, but hits the mark every time. The ending, while understandable, was not predictable.
What’s Bad:
It’s hard not to notice Juno’s somewhat apathetic approach to her pregnancy, and it can sometimes get in the way believing the situation. Her best friend also shares the same detached quality, although it would be almost automatic to expect the father to be a little more involved.
The added 2 cents:
Jennifer Garner stars as Vanessa, one half of the ‘perfect couple’ Juno seeks out to raise her child. It’s a different role for Garner, but she pulls it off well. This is shown especially in a particularly sentimental moment between her and Paige’s characters’ when she feels her future baby kick for the first time.
9/10
Getting knocked up after your first time is not only awful, it’s practically a cliché. But this is the sad reality for Juno (Ellen Paige), who at 16 has just become impregnated by her best friend. Not being able to stomach the idea of abortion, she searches for the perfect family to raise her baby once it’s born.
What’s Good:
The movie starts off quirky and upbeat, and this remains a strong theme throughout. The music, like the movie, is of the indie variety, providing a very appropriate soundtrack. The script artistically implements humour without trying too hard, but hits the mark every time. The ending, while understandable, was not predictable.
What’s Bad:
It’s hard not to notice Juno’s somewhat apathetic approach to her pregnancy, and it can sometimes get in the way believing the situation. Her best friend also shares the same detached quality, although it would be almost automatic to expect the father to be a little more involved.
The added 2 cents:
Jennifer Garner stars as Vanessa, one half of the ‘perfect couple’ Juno seeks out to raise her child. It’s a different role for Garner, but she pulls it off well. This is shown especially in a particularly sentimental moment between her and Paige’s characters’ when she feels her future baby kick for the first time.
9/10
1 comment:
I like this movie, surely Paulie Bleeker taste a little bit of Generic Viagra, but from my point of view the best thing in this movie is Ellen Page, not only for her performance, also for the beuaty that she show in this movie.
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