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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.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for mature thematic material, sexual content and language.

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Dec 5, 2007 Limited

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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When I first saw Jason Reitman's Juno, I liked it a lot -- maybe four-stars worth of a lot. When I watched it a second time, I loved it -- five-stars worth.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
12/25/07
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Coupled with the witty script, Page's terrific performance, and a quirkily fun soundtrack, Reitman would really have to try hard to mess things up. Thankfully he doesn't, and the result is an enjoyable, highly entertaining, and even occasionally touching

Full Review Source: Screen It! | comment Comment
12/24/07
Jim Judy
Jim Judy
Screen It!

Cody's writing recalls early Quentin Tarantino - dripping with pop-culture references, from Beverly Hills 90210 to Thundercats - but with a welcome sentimental streak.

Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
12/24/07
Sean Means
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune

Juno is a real treat and maybe the most unexpected great movie in years.

Full Review Source: Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) | comment Comment
12/23/07
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

When Juno dispenses with gimmickry and really trusts its voice, it’s fresh and sharp and funny.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
12/21/07
Jonathan Kiefer
Jonathan Kiefer
Sacramento News & Review

Together, Cody and Page have crafted a highly memorable character.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
12/21/07
Carla Meyer
Carla Meyer
Sacramento Bee

The film is a portrait of family as a messy group hug and a dysfunctional miracle. And, considering that it is a comedy about teenage pregnancy, it preserves the dignity of its theme by revealing the humanity of the people involved.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
12/21/07
Duane Dudek
Duane Dudek
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Juno comes on all wisecracking and aren't-we-clever, but don't be surprised if you find yourself getting choked up -- with happy tears -- by the end.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
12/21/07
Rene Rodriguez
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald

Juno is the best movie of the year. It's the best screenplay of the year, and it features the best actress of the year working with the best acting ensemble of the year.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
12/21/07
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News

Too much of it is like a subpar episode of Freaks and Geeks, padded out to 92 minutes with pseudo-witty dialogue.

Full Review Source: Baltimore Sun | comment 1 Comment
12/21/07
Michael Sragow
Michael Sragow
Baltimore Sun

What propels the film into the stratosphere is Juno herself. As played by Ellen Page, Juno is a winning combination of fierce intelligence, irrepressible irony, casual profanity and, though she doesn’t want to admit it, emotional vulnerability.

Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
12/21/07
Robert W. Butler
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star

An indie comedy that uplifts – funny and smart, totally trying to be cool and succeeding, and heartfelt to boot.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
12/21/07
Kimberly Jones
Kimberly Jones
Austin Chronicle

A sweet-and-sour look at the traumas of teen life, and the way that sometimes, improbably, they can be transformed into small miracles.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas Weekly | comment Comment
12/20/07
Josh Bell
Josh Bell
Las Vegas Weekly

Comedy comes from an exaggeration of reality, not reality itself -- and on that score, Diablo Cody's first screenplay gets high marks.

Full Review Source: Charlotte Observer | comment Comment
12/20/07
Lawrence Toppman
Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Observer

Kicking up a fuss (much like Juno's unborn child), this is easily one of the year's best releases.

Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
12/20/07
Matt Brunson
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

This poignant comedy, which tackles the touchy subject of teen pregnancy with a frankness that startles, owes the bulk of its triumph to the screenplay by Diablo Cody.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
12/20/07
Cole Haddon
Cole Haddon
Orlando Weekly

Sweet, sassy, and satisfying.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment 1 Comment
12/18/07
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

Ellen Page makes for the most exceptional movie teen in many a year.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
12/17/07
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

[A] heightened, brightened, skip-a-dee-doo-dah glide through one of life's big goalposts: not so much growing up but growing out. And I don't mean bellywise, either...

Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
12/16/07
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

The most pleasant surprise of the year.

Full Review Source: Denton Record Chronicle (TX) | comment 2 Comments
12/15/07
Boo Allen
Boo Allen
Denton Record Chronicle (TX)
 
 
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