Juno

[CrimsonTribe]

Just got out of the theater and am very pleased. I had heard this was supposed to be a great movie and it did not disappoint. Very funny, but also fairly sweet so that most girls will like it. In addition, the soundtrack is awesome; I immediately downloaded it from iTunes when I got home. Michael Cera didn't have a huge role, but he had his moments in a typical Michael Cera fashion. I highly recommend. Anyone else see it?

[backwardsk]

Just got out of the theater and am very pleased. I had heard this was supposed to be a great movie and it did not disappoint. Very funny, but also fairly sweet so that most girls will like it. In addition, the soundtrack is awesome; I immediately downloaded it from iTunes when I got home. Michael Cera didn't have a huge role, but he had his moments in a typical Michael Cera fashion. I highly recommend. Anyone else see it?

It's on my to-do list for the Holiday season...

[Spoonless]

Just got out of the theater and am very pleased. I had heard this was supposed to be a great movie and it did not disappoint. Very funny, but also fairly sweet so that most girls will like it. In addition, the soundtrack is awesome; I immediately downloaded it from iTunes when I got home. Michael Cera didn't have a huge role, but he had his moments in a typical Michael Cera fashion. I highly recommend. Anyone else see it?

I saw a screening of it a few weeks ago. I'd probably go see it again. I thought it was great.

[Lucky Jim]

Tomorrow. Looking forward to it.

[Patient O.T.]

Plan on going this weekend.

Also, listening to Moldy Peaches right now.

[Elon Os Fan]

Great Movie. Go see it!!!

[cindyluvsbrady]

I tried Thursday night but I couldnt get in!

[Lucky Jim]

My objective appraisal:

Good, not great. Very much the screenplay of a young writer (Diablo Cody) who's talented but, perhaps, trying too hard. The quick, clever dialogue sometimes felt a little less organic than ideal.

That said, also very funny. With some wonderful performances. Nice to see long-time TV actors - like Allison Janney and J.K. Simmons and Jason Bateman - holding their own (and then some) on the big screen.

Michael Cerra is wonderfully likeable. And Ellen Page is such a natural fit for the role you'd think it was written for her.

Also, the best use of the euphemism "junk" (repeatedly) I've ever seen in a film.

[The Wedge]

Two enthusiastic thumbs up.

[NewMarketSean]

I saw it over the weekend. It was good, not great like another poster said. I thought the dialogue was forced at times. It came off too... cute. It didn't have the teeth that most acclaimed movies have, even comedies. As for the pregnancy trilogy we've had this year, I think it goes 1. Knocked Up, 2. Juno, 3. Waitress... however all 3 films were good.

I'd also like to see Ellen Page do something other than a sarcastic teenager. That schtick is starting to get old.

[The Wedge]

Then watch X-Men: The Last Stand.

[backwardsk]

I'd give it a pretty good, but not great rating. This film gained a lot more hype than I anticipated. Maybe my expectations were too high. I liked it, and will probably netflix it when it comes out. The critic in me thought there were some scenes that were too unrealistic to be believed (such as the note leaving scene) and Jason Bateman's character was too telegraphed IMO. But I did laugh quite a bit.

"You're an ultrasound technician? I'm a nail technician. Let's stick to what we know." Hilarious.

[Tank]

I'd give it a pretty good, but not great rating. This film gained a lot more hype than I anticipated. Maybe my expectations were too high. I liked it, and will probably netflix it when it comes out. The critic in me thought there were some scenes that were too unrealistic to be believed (such as the note leaving scene) and Jason Bateman's character was too telegraphed IMO. But I did laugh quite a bit.

"You're an ultrasound technician? I'm a nail technician. Let's stick to what we know." Hilarious.

I agree with you. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

[The Wedge]

I'd give it a pretty good, but not great rating. This film gained a lot more hype than I anticipated. Maybe my expectations were too high. I liked it, and will probably netflix it when it comes out. The critic in me thought there were some scenes that were too unrealistic to be believed (such as the note leaving scene) and Jason Bateman's character was too telegraphed IMO. But I did laugh quite a bit.

"You're an ultrasound technician? I'm a nail technician. Let's stick to what we know." Hilarious.

I'm curious, why do you think the note leaving scene was unrealistic?

[backwardsk]

I'm curious, why do you think the note leaving scene was unrealistic?

I'll post my reasoning below. If anyone has not seen the movie and does not want to know please move on to the next post...









...I think it was unrealistic in it's delivery, not content. Juno was moving around real slowly at that point in the movie due to her pregnancy. So she dropped off the note, rang the doorbell, and waddled back to her car, started the car and was driving off by the time Bateman got to the door? Yeah, it's nit-picking, but it's something that shouldn't have made it past post-production IMO. I made that comment to my wife after the movie, and she said she was thinking the same thing. By the way, didn't you get the feeling that she was going to fall down or get into an accident at some point in the movie? I'm glad it didn't happen, but I had a bad feeling that she would.