Juno

Rating: 9/10 (2 January 2008)

I recently saw Juno with my two good friends. I had been awaiting the release of Juno since much earlier this year. With all the anticipation, I was sure that Juno would not live up to my expectations. I was sorely mistaken. The film was utterly fantastic. The quirky language was remarkable. It was a very real portrayal of a sixteen year-old girl who gets impregnated by her close friend. The end. No stylized crap or PSA-like tales to make it seem like a film to warn girls against protected sex and other acts. It tells her story like it should be told. Juno does the right thing and lives her life as good as she can in the predicament she is in. This is my kind of movie.
Also to be mentioned are the great performances showcased. Ellen Page certainly deserves her numerous award nominations. However, I also believe Jason Bateman's performance was great. A man longing for his younger rock-n-roll years. He should be awarded with a Supporting Actor nomination too, but that's just me.
All in all, this was a great way to get away from the blockbuster-y type movies I was bombarded with during the summer. A nice change of pace.