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intereact!Director: Jason Reitman
Actors: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, and Allison Janney
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Retail Price (not our price): $29.98
Release Date: 2008-04-15
Theatrical Release Date: 2207-12-14
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Format: Array
Format: Color, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Discs: 1
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
Somewhere between the sharp satire of Election and the rich human comedy of You Can Count On Me lies Juno, a sardonic but ultimately compassionate story of a pregnant teenage girl who wants to give her baby up for adoption. Social misfit Juno (Ellen Page, Hard Candy, X-Men: The Last Stand) protects herself with a caustic wit, but when she gets pregnant by her friend Paulie (Michael Cera, Superbad), Juno finds herself unwilling to terminate the pregnancy. When she chooses a couple who place a classified ad looking to adopt, Juno gets drawn further into their lives than she anticipated. But Juno is much more than its plot; the stylized dialogue (by screenwriter Diablo Cody) seems forced at first, but soon creates a richly textured world, greatly aided by superb performances by Page, Cera, Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman as the prospective parents, and J.K. Simmons (Spider-Man) and Allison Janney as Juno's father and stepmother. Director Jason Reitman (Thank You For Smoking) deftly keeps the movie from slipping into easy, shallow sarcasm or foundering in sentimentality. The result is smarter and funnier than you might expect from the subject matter, and warmer and more touching than you might expect from the cocky attitude. Page's performance is deceptively simple; she never asks the audience to love her, yet she effortlessly carries a movie in which she's in almost every scene. That's star power. --Bret FetzerGet to Know Juno's CastEllen Page (Juno MacGuff)Michael Cera (Paulie Bleeker)Jennifer Garner (Vanessa Loring)Jason Bateman (Mark Loring)Allison Janney (Bren MacGuff)J.K. Simmons (Mac MacGuff)Beyond JunoJuno SoundtrackMore from Screenwriter Diablo CodyMore from FoxStills from Juno2) Description
Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page) is a cool, confident teenager who takes a nine-month detour into adulthood when she's faced with an unplanned pregnancy-and sets out to find the perfect parents for her baby. With the help of her charmingly unassuming boyfriend (Michael Cera), supportive dad (J.K Simmons) and no-nonsense stepmom (Allison Janney), Juno sets her sights on an affluent couple (Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman) longing to adopt their first child.
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5
1) A 16-year old's pregnancy story [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I saw this one in the theater, quite by accident. I took my 15-year old granddaughter to the movies and she said, "Let's see Juno. I heard it was really good." I had no idea what it was about. As the movie started, a 16-year old girl was talking about how she had had sex in a chair with this boy and I though, "Oh my God! What have I done!" Well, the movie was quite good, indeed. I believe Juno had sex one time with this boy from school who was about the same age, and, as we all know is quite possible, she got pregnant. The movie takes you through the whole pregnancy: how Juno's life changed throughout the pregnancy, decisions she had to make, how she told her parents, should they get married, should she have an abortion, should she keep the baby, should she put it up for adoption? and so many other related issues. The movie delt with a very serious subject matter, but it did it well and in a non-judgemental way. There was quite a bit of humor in the movie, but the humor did not diminish the seriousness of the subject.I was really surprised at how good this movie was. The theater was loaded with teenagers, some with their boyfriends. I like to hope that they all got a better appreciation of the responsibilities that come with sex from the movie that teens are not necessarily ready for. Judging from the audience's reactions, I think it made them all think. No one left making goofy remarks and laughing. The show seemed to be attempting to show you the whole picture (like the domino principle) of all the people affected and how. It did not seem to be condemning anyone either. It was more like "OK. I made a mistake. I accept the consequences. Now, my options are: x, y. z." And, yes, both my 15-year old granddaughter and her 59-year old grandmother enjoyed it very much.If you are trying to decide if you children should watch it:1) They probably know WAY more already than you think they do; 2) They may have done some exploring already; and3) This movie might give them a better perspective because it seems to speak their language.2) Too Cute by Half [Rating: 3 out of 5]
Most people -- and obviously many Academy members -- seemed to find this movie sooooooo precious, yet I found it more than a bit irritating at a number of points. It continually broadcasts its cleverness in thoroughly unrealistic albeit often witty dialogue. The first 15 minutes are nearly unbearable. Fortunately, the film eventually dials back Juno's ironic pop culture references and focuses more on character. I enjoyed the girl's parents and the couple that hopes to adopt her baby, but these are undercut by insertions like the classmate who confronts Juno at the abortion clinic, spouting bizarre lines from a bad Hal Hartley film. I never got over the forced quirkiness and self-conscious attempts at verbal wit; they brought to mind a student project. I did, however, succumb to the well-acted secondary characters and the twists and turns of the plot. I wanted to know how it would turn out, and of course things are resolved to nearly everyone's satisfaction. But on the whole, the movie has been overrated. It shouldn't have been given consideration for the Best Picture Oscar.3) Your Eggo is Preggo. [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Juno is a smart, witty, fast-pace movie that will leave you stunned at the pureness and bluntness of the movie. Bravo!4) Wreaks of Conservative Politics [Rating: 1 out of 5]
First of all the move was written by Barbara Nicolosi of Act One, a group that trains Christians to work in the Hollywood mainstream. She claims she is not preaching in the movie about pro-life and that "Juno" is about people struggling to make real decisions in the real world, but people who know anything about real teenage pregnancies know that it is not some cute little thing that happens to young girls. At least the statistics, starting from illiteracy, earning power, etc of teenage girls show that teenage pregnancy affects young women in a negative way for the rest of their lives. It is just amazing what the conservatives will do to hammer in irresponsible ideas into people just to support their cause, which at this time is pro-life, and it ain't cute!5) Spectacular Movie - Would give it 10 stars [Rating: 5 out of 5]
What a fantastic movie.Some points:* One of the most entertaining, unusual and fantastic Soundtracks I have heard ....Since Kill Bill. Music tells the story and is great.* The true strength of the movie is its writing. Just out of this world dialog between those wonderful actors. The dialog is so quick witted, sharp, adult, pointed, funny, precise and economical. What a pleasure to hear some hear the language used well and dialog that is so natural with the words just flowing.* Thank the lord we have found a movie that captures teens who are not boring, boorish, empty headed, who mature, who are intelligent and have something to say.* The photography was absolutely first rate and was part of the great "rhythm" of the movie that is consistent with the dialog, acting and soundtrack.* Given all I discussed, what a pleasure to have such wonderful ACTORS with a capital "A", delivering some much great dialog. Plenty of substance in each role, given by actors of substance. There are no words to describe the performance of the Ellen Page. She spoke with her voice, but also with her wonderfully expressive eyes and facial gestures. Marvelous performance, as they all were. I did have a soft spot for the actor who played the Dad. As a Dad to three boys, two in their 20s, one 12, I really felt for him and was so "proud" of him as well. So low key. *It didn't take me long to forget the other time I have seen him, in HBOs "OZ", where he played one of the most unforgettable, frightening, charismatic, white supremacist in a prison. When I first saw him I said to myself immediately, "Its the Nazi !!". That was forgotten about in about 2 seconds as his performance as Juno's Dad flowed through. For those who saw "OZ" as a regular basis, it is no easy task to get through the stereotype of how powerful his character was in OZ.Jon