Flicks Lists Reviews: Juno (2007)
Posted on April 30, 2008
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Well I finally saw it. It took me forever, but like they say, all good things come to those who wait.
So was it, you know, worth the wait? Yes. Should it have won best picture over No Country for Old Men? No way. Was it great? No - I said all good things come to those who wait 
Juno is a very entertaining flick about how tough it can be growing up, especially when your belly is growing out. That being said, Ellen Page’s character, Juno, handles most of it in stride. She should - Juno is more mature than just about every other character in this flick, maybe too mature.
She is definitely more mature than Jason Bateman’s character, Mark, the husband portion of a couple looking to adopt Juno’s baby. I really like Bateman as an actor and I liked Mark at the beginning of the movie. However, as the story developed, I found him to be increasingly creepy. It actually ruined parts of the movie for me. I really didn’t buy into the dynamic between he and Juno. Exchanging “mix CDs,” dancing, etc. I know what the filmmakers were going for, it was just a little too much for me.
The other characters in the movie were excellent, especially Juno’s dad and stepmother. J.K. Simmons never disappoints and Allison Janney has been a favorite of mine since The West Wing.
Jennifer Garner was also excellent as the potentially adoptive mother, Vanessa. Our introduction to her showed a serious woman who suffered a previous adoption disappointment and was handling the adoption process like a business (which, in many ways it is). However, as the movie goes along, she slowly but surely becomes an expectant mother without the baby bump.
Michael Cera was also great, as usual (see Superbad and Arrested Development) as Juno’s baby daddy.
The resolution of Juno is excellent and almost brought a tear to my eye. Almost. Like I said, a very good flick, but not great. And I’m sorry, I know it’s a movie and maybe I hung out with a different crowd, but I really don’t remember anyone in high school talking like Juno. At times it was all just a little too much.
Rating: 3 1/2 Flicks out of five.
Tags: allison janey, ellen page, j.k. simmons, jason bateman, jennifer garner, juno, michael cera, movie review, no country for old men
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Booooo! 3.5 out of 5 is sad
I thought that might be your reaction Mike