SoHood.com Reviewed by: Johnny Pavlik Movie Rating: Extras Rating: 4 out of 5
Lighthearted, with not much of a story or drama, what the movie really is about and what the audience will derive the most entertainment from, is, as the title of the movie reads, - Juno.
A unique character is created. Juno actually is a good role model for young girls even though she unexpectedly got pregnant. She is independent, strong-willed, mature, smart, unaffected or moved by High school's socialisms, truly her own person (a character correctly calls her. "Different"). Mostly amusing is her somewhat nasty sarcasm. Juno's constant snide sarcastic remarks permeate the whole movie especially towards the beginning and despite the burden she must deal with. This makes Juno appear totally devoid of innocence in sex, pregnancy and just about everything. Her "been-there-done-that" vibe seems far-fetched for a 16 year old and more like a woman 20 to 30 years older who has lived through life's agonies and ecstasies.
Not a hilarious, laugh out loud movie, unless you are really into sarcasm, which I’m sure a lot of people are.
What starts out with a lot of sarcasm merges into a somewhat heartwarming story, as things don't go exactly as planned (and a good thing they don't otherwise this movie would have gone nowhere).
About the Film
Stars: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney
Language: English
Number of discs: 1
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Release Date: April 15, 2008
Run Time: 92 minutes
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