Didn't like it at first, but it seeps in.

Rating: 6/10 (5 November 2010)

I committed the cardinal sin of seeing this movie just because it was so hyped up and was nominated for a kajillion awards. It didn't measure up to my inflated expectations. But since then I've seen it 2 more times, and I really like it.
It's been a while since I've watched a coming-of-age teen film (the last probably being "Sixteen Candles" in the theater, so that ought to give you an idea of how frequently I do this sort of thing). If you belong to my generation, the humour of "Juno" may seem low-key and on the sarcastic side, but I guess the world isn't about cutesy Molly Ringwald anymore.
Ellen Page is cute & engaging, though in every scene she seems like she's 2hrs late on her anti-depression medication (she's not nearly as fun as she was in "Whip It"). I thought her co-star Olivia Thirlby stole the show as the slightly flakey, slightly slutty cheerleader. It's ironic that Olivia Thirlby would star in the shameless 2008 ripoff of this film, "The Wackness", which left me with a horrid impression of her. But I blame that on The Wackness's lame script and weak presentation and utter stupidity and total lack of reality and a douchenozzle for a director. But I digress...
"Juno" on the other hand is solidly crafted, with a surprisingly powerful performance from Jennifer Garner. My only real criticism is that they shouldn't have cut out all the deleted scenes (included on the DVD). The theatrical version didn't really cover everything--for example, the big fight & sudden tension between Juno and Bleeker--and as a result you may think certain characters are overreacting to nothing. However, if you watch the deleted scenes, you get more of a feeling why things are so tense.
For now, I'll give this movie a 6, and if they release an extended director's cut, I may bump it up a point or two.