Why all the hate and a balloon-tempered movie

Rating: 9/10 (1 August 2008)

"Why all the hate?" is what I'm asking myself while scrolling trough all the comments on this movie. The recurring bits I noticed were people stating the language is too 'fake', the movie is too easy on subjects like teenage pregnancy and abortion, and Ellen Page's (apperantly) awful acting.
I must say I strongly disagree with all of these. If you're bothered by the language then in my opinion you are really missing the point of the movie. The quick-witted quasi-wannabe-cool language used somewhat 'lightens' the subject of the movie up. It fits in exactly with the what I'd like to call 'balloon-temper' of the movie. It's a light, easy and entertaining way to look at teenage pregnancy. While still being very true; I think I know a few teenage girls who would opt the same decision.
And the acting was one thing that struck me as pretty much lethally good. One of those girls I've mentioned saw the movie herself and loves it; and I can't blame her, since I reckon she's quite alike Juno. Just look at the way Page's eyes and mouth move when she says simple words like "dude". Bad acting? Pure brilliance is the only words I have for it. A movie character is actually really alike a real-life friend. Tell me how often that happens?
I reckon people who think this movie is bad simply miss the point of it. I for one watched it one evening, became too stupefied to judge it, watched it again the evening after and then decided it's just an incredibly good movie. But a bit like the movie AmÃ©lie, I suppose it's something you either like or hate. Just watch the first 3 minutes of the movie, including the parts where the intro credits roll. If you hate that kind of style, turn off the movie. If you like it, you're in for a roller-coaster.