| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | JUNO (2007) |
| Director | Jason Reitman |
| Writer | Diablo Cody |
| Lead Actor | Elliot Page |
| Cast | Elliot Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Release Date | December 25, 2007 (United States) |
| Duration | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Budget | $6.5 million |
| Language | English |
| IMDB Rating | 7.4/10 |
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Positive Aspects of JUNO (2007)
I wasn’t expecting much going in to this film other than that it could have either been a lame teen flick or a silly comedy. I was quite surprised to discover however that ‘Juno’ is a very good film with strong wit, great humour and strong themes. A lot of the success of the film is by its actress playing the title character, Ellen Page, who commands the screen right from the very first shot, humorous and genuine personality. Juno finds out she’s pregnant after having a ‘session’ with her best friend Bleeker. After surviving the moment of telling her father and step-mother, she proceeds to search for would be adoptive parents and find them in Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman. The plan is for Juno to have the baby and to hand him/her over to the adoptive parents and forget the whole thing ever happened. Of course, not all goes according to plan and Juno comes to learn a lot of things about life and relationships. Although this sums up the plot of the film and it may appear dry at a glance, the quality of this film lies in its character moments and motivations which are surprisingly realistic but laced with a lot of satirical, intelligent humour. All of the characters turn out to be surprises, as does the story, not following in any obvious direction but once it gets there, it feels quite satisfying and real. The acting in the film is the standout aside from Page we get a great turn from JK Simmons as her down to Earth father and strong supportive performances from Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman. Overall, this is a film that will make you laugh but still pull you in to the heart of the story and its themes.
Drawbacks of JUNO (2007)
Despite having a short 96 minute run time, the film did seem a little long in parts. Not sure if there was anything that could have been done in this regard given that there didn’t appear to be any fat in the story, but perhaps the film could have been tightened up a little further. The only other distraction was the titles that appear during the film announcing the different seasons: “Autumn”, “Winter”, “Spring”, “Summer”. They are meant to tie in with the opening titles which were gimmicky on their own (but tolerable), but they were a little annoying. This last point is really just a preference of mine and doesn’t detract too much from the wit, humour and strong themes.
Final Verdict
A smart, light-hearted and realistic drama about teen pregnancy that has razor-sharp wit and heart.
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