People trash talk because they don't know anything

Rating: 9/10 (31 January 2009)

There are so many people here that criticize the film because they can't see the merit in it. Why the hell do you think it won an Oscar? That definitely wasn't for nothing...I believe in the opinion of the critics, because they're the ones that focus and appreciate the film the most. An opinion is worthless if it's coming from someone who didn't watch the film carefully or just brushed it off as another 'teen flick'. Have you ever looked at the proportion of so called 'moving' teen movies to 'moving' adult movies (movies starring adults)? Well I can tell you that this world is unbelievably prejudiced against all teen movies. I'll admit that most teen movies are oriented mostly towards teens, so maybe they're a little shallow, but that doesn't mean that all teen movies are like that. Don't base your opinion on the age of the players in a story, is all I'm saying. Try and base your opinion on the execution of the movie, the quality of the characterization, the flow, and the goddamned things that do matter.
That being said, I really liked Juno because personally, I felt like the film showed a more modern view of the personalities of teens. Juno carries the traits of typical teens: sarcastic and rude, but she also has courage and strength and a proactive view on her life. Some douches say that Juno is too shallow and annoying, but dude, she is just a teenager. Some people say that she acts all witty and bright but if so, why didn't she know to use contraceptives? Once again, she's just a freakin teenager. Teenagers can make mistakes, just like adults do when they have an "accident baby." She's a teenager having her first sex in her life...she's curious, she's naive, she's a TEEN. She's SUPPOSED to be like that; it's reality. As for her unique personality; it's called characterization. I don't think I've ever remembered a teenager's personality like I have Juno's. No, all teenagers do not act the same. They don't need to be all Disney channel mannequins or sickly sweet Sydney Whites. Personalities extend beyond canon; there's no limit to how weird someone can act. So quite frankly people, please get out of your conch shells and take a damn good look at the world.
Others say that Juno sets a bad example for kids: a happy outlook on pregnancy, coarse jokes and teen behavior, irresponsible parents, etc etc.
Sure, Juno has a setting of a pregnancy, but I think what the film is really trying to show is that you can have a problem but be happy at the same time. NOT ALL TEEN MOVIES ABOUT PREGNANCY NEED TO BE SAD, because what does that say to teens? That if they're pregnant, life's over? No, this film is different because it's trying to illustrate that ITS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD ONCE YOU SCREW UP. Juno's family may not be perfect and she herself isn't the model student, but they all persevere through this dilemma with a good outlook. Little Miss Sunshine ended on a good note, yet you know it's not advocating being gay or doing drugs or crashing beauty pageants. Be positive, stay strong, no matter what crap blows your way. I think that's the main point this movie is trying to make.
Anyway, I'm just trying to show how much our prejudices affect our opinion. Juno's a great movie, so don't hate it unless you base your opinion on something plausible.