It's a fertile world.

Rating: 9/10 (3 December 2007)

It seems Hollywood (and now Vancouver) have re-discovered just how funny pregnancy is. Fortunately, this little film isn't too knocked-up with a load of typical maternity jokes. The ones used here are often slapstick, slang or self-effacing. The slang (very inventive metaphors mostly) like much movie dialog is played as though everyday people are suddenly witty beyond reality. That's not to say the lines aren't funny or endearing. I just feel it should've been taken back a few inches around the girth. I also noticed the lack of score composition. Most of the music used in this was light, indie song fare. Quite the contrast to a 'quad-messter' representation here of 4 seasons, post- & gestation. The actual message that I just now can see (a few hours after screening) contained in this for me? You can lose your virginity & look adulthood in the face yet be able to retain innocence. It was almost as refreshing as Disneyland's 'It's a Small World After All' ride. Let me qualify this: I never was one to desire today's typical hi-tech amusement holes. All flash, noise and little substance (like Hollywood). Isn't Disney similar to cinema, after slipping it a Mickey? Seriously, the ride I love is Swiss watch type nostalgia. That's also what feels so good about this movie. Juno shows a world pregnant with trouble. But instead of shoving a typical delivery out of it's pouch, it coats the harsh with a Tic-Tac flavoring.
More importantly, there's a Page being written for Oscar at the awards.
P.S: I'm a long time IMDb user. This is my 1st 'review'. Even though it's flagged for spoilers, I don't know that I've given anything away.