My new favourite movie

Rating: 10/10 (13 February 2008)

Juno is, in one word, unexpected.
I've read that this is a "comedy", but to me it's more like a real-life drama. The funny bits come from the "real life" part of this great film and the witty dialogue. Some parts are funny without even trying to be. But because of the subject matter and the way it's dealt with, I wouldn't classify Juno as a comedy (unlike Knocked Up, which dealt with a similar pregnancy plot but was undeniably a comedy).
Now for the review. As I said, I was blown away by this film. The characters are so likable. I really like that Paulie Bleeker, for all his "awkwardness" and seemingly uncool looks, is the guy Juno chooses to love. It just shows that love is blind, and there really are great guys out there once we look past their shy or unassuming exterior. I also loved Vanessa - she was played perfectly as the wannabe-perfect person, but as the film goes on we realise that all of that is just nervousness and fear of disappointment, and that she really just wants a baby. But the real wowser is Juno herself. Ellen Page is wonderful. She portrays Juno's tough exterior wonderfully, but sometimes in her face we can just see all the emotions behind and that she's really only trying to be brave.
There's a wonderful plot twist in this movie, which I had genuinely not anticipated and which proved to be the difference between a good film and an awesome film.
Needless to say, I cried loads in the last twenty minutes (also because I could REALLY relate to the story).
All in all, Juno is one of my new favourite movies of all time.
P.S. The soundtrack is different - but pleasant - too, helping craft the uniqueness of this film.