Juno

Rating: 10/10 (13 January 2008)

I went to watch this film without really knowing what it was about, I only went to watch it because of all of the recent buzz over it. I have to say that I absolutely LOVED this movie and the only regret I have is arriving to the movie theater a little late (I missed about the first 8 minutes). I think the actors, the plot and most of all the DIALOGUE was so brilliantly written and executed impeccably by all of the actors, especially the main character Juno. This young lady nails her performance head-on and her charm,tomboyism, beauty, cleverness and independent spirit definitely captured my attention throughout the entire film and kept me anticipating the next clever remark to come out of her mouth. Towards the end of the film, it was also very refreshing to see that she had her emotional side when she is utterly crushed after learning about the adoptive parents plans to divorce. It also touched me deeply when at the end of the film she sobs her heart out after having given up her baby boy for adoption. I appreciated the all of the film's aspects but I have to honestly say that I especially appreciate the message behind it(well the one I got from it. In my opinion, this movie acknowledges the nationwide, continuing issue of teenage sex and pregnancy, however; it presented the bold choice and option to make the responsible and incredibly mature decision to give the baby up for adoption. I think this option is too often overlooked and not explored enough by pregnant teenagers and their parents. Finally, in the end it showed that a teenager's life should not necessarily be over because they have had a baby.