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Juno (2007)

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Reviews Counted:196

Fresh:183

Rotten:13

Average Rating:8.1/10

Consensus: One of the brightest, funniest comedies of the year, Juno's smart script and direction are matched by assured performances in a coming of age story with a 21st century twist.

Australian Rating: M [See Full Rating] Teenage pregnancy theme, Coarse language

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

Australian Theatrical Release:
Jan 17, 2008 Wide

US Box Office: $143,380,890

Synopsis: The word "quirky" has become the quick and easy way to describe films such as LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and LARS AND THE REAL GIRL that straddle the lines between indie and studio films and comedy and... The word "quirky" has become the quick and easy way to describe films such as LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and LARS AND THE REAL GIRL that straddle the lines between indie and studio films and comedy and drama. While JUNO fits into that same category, this distinctive dramedy is in a class all its own. Ellen Page (X-MEN: THE LAST STAND) stars as Juno, a witty teenage girl whose boredom doesn't lead her to the mall. Instead, she makes a one-time trip into the arms of her best friend Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera). When Juno discovers that she's pregnant, she's forced to grow up fast as she tries to find adoptive parents for her quickly growing child. JUNO might have a lot of strengths--Page's award-worthy performance, a pitch-perfect soundtrack, excellent direction from Jason Reitman--but it's the screenwriting debut of writer Cody Diablo that makes this such a winning film. Famous for her blog and her book CANDY GIRL: A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF AN UNLIKELY STRIPPER, Diablo has a unique voice and an incredible ear for dialogue. But even the nearly perfect script wouldn't sound so good if it weren't for the talents of these actors, particularly Page. She won raves for her first major role in HARD CANDY, but this performance proves it wasn't a fluke. The rest of the cast, especially J.K. Simmons as Juno's dad, is just as worthy of attention. JUNO continues Cera's cinematic ascent after his success with the hit comedy SUPERBAD, and his ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT costar Jason Bateman uses his dry delivery to great effect as a potential parent for Juno's baby. Songs from Kimya Dawson perfectly capture the film's tone with the music's sweet, smart, and funny sounds. [More]

Starring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Starring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons, Olivia Thirlby, Rainn Wilson

Director: Jason Reitman

Director: Jason Reitman
Screenwriter: Diablo Cody
Producer: John Malkovich, Russell Smith, Lianne Halfon, Mason Novak
Composer: Mateo Messina
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Much of the dialogue sparkles with wit and humanity.

Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies | comment Comment
01/14/08
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

The best comedy of the year beams with pregnant pauses

Full Review Source: San Antonio Express-News | comment Comment
01/14/08
Larry Ratliff
Larry Ratliff
San Antonio Express-News

One of the wittiest, smartest, and funniest films to come along this year.

Full Review Source: Beaumont Journal | comment Comment
01/10/08
Danny Minton
Danny Minton
Beaumont Journal

A very cute movie with a great soundtrack. Though, imho, not the award winner for which it's been receiving so much buzz. Michael Cera (Bleaker) nails every scene he's in.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
01/10/08
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

[Page] plays each moment without ego and with total candor, and that's ultimately the secret to Juno's success.

Full Review Source: Cinema Writer | comment Comment
01/08/08
Jay Antani
Jay Antani
Cinema Writer

That Juno has been heralded for its realistic portrayal of a teen girl's point of view demonstrates how poorly the demographic has been represented on screen.

Full Review Source: MovieMartyr.com | comment 2 Comments
01/06/08
Jeremy Heilman
Jeremy Heilman
MovieMartyr.com

The filmmaking team of Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody have taken the premise of a teen comedy and injected it with an anti-cliché serum.

Full Review Source: Atlantic City Weekly | comment Comment
01/02/08
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

It's smart, funny, and charming.

Full Review Source: Eclipse Magazine | comment Comment
01/01/08
Michelle Alexandria
Michelle Alexandria
Eclipse Magazine

Skin-deep treatment of teen pregnancy, but keep your eyes on Ellen Page; she's worth the price of admission.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/01/08
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide

The most overrated film of the year isn't bad, it's just trying too hard.

Full Review Source: Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) | comment 30 Comments
12/31/07
Gina Carbone
Gina Carbone
Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine)

Much of "Juno" crackles with great lines that nobody would ever actually say, but everyone wishes they would think of.

Full Review Source: Capital Times (Madison, WI) | comment Comment
12/31/07
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

one of the strongest characters in cinema this year. Look for a bunch of Academy Award nominations

Full Review Source: Sean the Movie Guy | comment Comment
12/30/07
Sean McBride
Sean McBride
Sean the Movie Guy

If Juno were cheese and macaroni, it would be among the most satisfying mac-and-cheese dishes ever conceived.

Full Review Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) | comment Comment
12/29/07
John Wirt
John Wirt
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

Juno is a snarky afterschool special for the Pinkberry crowd.

Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
12/28/07
Bill Gibron
Bill Gibron
PopMatters

...a smart and snappy antidote to the cretinous teensex movies that have become a staple of American cinema.

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
12/28/07
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Cody's writing is entrancing. Characters speak in a stylized, heightened reality reminiscent of Kevin Smith's mid-1990s stunners Clerks, Mallrats and Chasing Amy.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
12/26/07
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

... definitely one of the better films this year thanks to Page and Reitman, and it'll be hard to wait and see what this actress and this director pull out of their hats next.

Full Review Source: MovieCrypt.com | comment Comment
12/26/07
Kevin A. Ranson
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com

Bright, brazen and often very funny

Full Review Source: Fresno Bee | comment Comment
12/26/07
Donald Munro
Donald Munro
Fresno Bee

After three viewings, I kind of feel like I have a crush on 'Juno' the movie and Juno the character. I'm poised halfway on the emotional scale between the bemused affection of Juno's tolerant father and the wide-eyed wonder of Juno's pale boyfriend.

Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | comment Comment
12/26/07
John Beifuss
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

...filled with laugh-out-loud gags, witty dialogue and geniune emotion.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
12/26/07
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
 
 
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