Truly....well....BEAUTIFUL!

Rating: 10/10 (1 January 2008)

Juno....what can be said. Going into this movie, I had no expectations other than having enjoyed the trailer. Walking out of the movie, I had high expectations for this film's future, and for a couple of reasons. First of all, is the acting. Ellen Page leads the way with amazing strength in her first real leading role of her career. She is followed up by some terrific not-so-famous actors, other than Michael Cera who brings his innocent seeming personality to the table like he did in Superbad. Second is the writing. Diablo Cody was formerly a pole dancer but soon after throwing that life away, she wrote her first script...Juno, and I'm so glad she did. Cody's vulgar/teen or young adult humor is unbelievably compassionate, a sign that not many writers possess anymore, and we are so lucky to have another rising star like Cody on the way. She shows the imperfect speaking of regular day teens and parents perfectly by using some snappy and uproarious one liners and well thought out statements. Lastly, the music and production. This movie is independent, and seems somewhat so, with a fantastic director to play things along at just the right pace and great timing, and although the directing was not so important here as in let's say...Transformers, it was still done extremely well. The music is also so beautiful. I'm a boy, but i'm not afraid of saying this, but the music is cute, fun, and truly beautiful...magnificently and unbelievably beautiful. BOTTOM LINE: THE TRULY AMAZING ACTING, WRITING FROM DIABLO CODY, AND PRODUCTION/MUSIC, MAKE THIS FILM ONE OF THE BEST OF THE YEAR. THE GREATEST FEEL GOOD FILM OF THIS DECADE. ELLEN PAGE, THE WRITING, AND THE MUSIC....TRULY...WELL...BEAUTIFUL! See it....there is no doubt in my mind that you will love it.