One of the best teen movies I've ever seen

Rating: 10/10 (3 January 2008)

My husband and I went to see this film on New Years Day, and the packed theater should have told me that I was in for a treat.
Ellen Page deserves the award-season buzz for her performance as Juno McGuff, a 16 year old who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant. Her performance feels very real, and shows an empathy for Juno that makes her lovable even for her sarcasm and "differentness". The movie is as good as it is because Ellen is Juno, and is showing us her life.
That's not to say the supporting cast isn't fabulous as well, because they are. Especially noteworthy is Rainn Wilson as the snarky drug store employee seen in the first few minutes of the film. He, by far, had the theater laughing harder for longer than any other single character throughout.
The movie definitely takes a pro-life stance (Juno is seen entering, and then leaving an abortion clinic), but it isn't preachy or condescending in its message. I've read some comments about it saying that the movie isn't believable. My opinion is that one would be hard-pressed to find a MORE real depiction of such a personal and emotional situation.