Outstanding as it is wonderful!

Rating: 10/10 (20 April 2008)

This is one of those no-miss movies you'll regret failing to watch. The mood is light for such heavy subject matter. Juno MacGuff(Ellen Page)is a witty, confident, cool and quirky teen that finds herself taking on an unplanned pregnancy. Her boyfriend Paulie(Michael Cera)is all but unassuming. Her father Mac(J.K. Simmons)is more understanding than her no-nonsense stepmom Bren(Allison Janney). The smart-as-a-whip Juno decides to search for the 'perfect' couple to adopt her baby. An affluent couple(Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman)wanting to adopt may not be the perfect choice they seem. Juno knows her own limitations and she is starting to find out who she really is...and what she wants. Kudos to director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody. Page is totally wonderful; I've loved her since HARD CANDY(2005). Also in the cast: Olivia Thirlby, Rainn Wilson and Darla Vandenbossche.