Unrelentless wit, fresh acting and a believable story line.

Rating: 9/10 (23 April 2008)

I must be honest -- when I was told that I was going to have to watch Juno (with no choice in the matter), I honestly wanted to cut off one of my fingers to have an excuse to leave the room. Luckily, I decided against such morbid actions and stuck it out. While this movie's forward-facing plot may sound excruciatingly "chick flick"-ish, it surprises in ways I never thought was possible.
The acting, particularly by Ellen Page, was absolutely spot-on. Her true look into the life of a sarcastic pregnant teenager was both unforgettable and gut-wrenching. Two sides of June that were ironically opposite were her longing and sense of independence and her naive ideas on marriage and having children. The turn of mood throughout the movie (and especially one scene of her emotional outbreak) threw the audience on a roller coaster ride.
However, the vast majority of the movie was light hearted and full of intellectual wit and charm. Ellen Page lights up the screen with her personality. It would not surprise me if she inspires a generation of girls acting very similarly to her character.
And, it goes without saying, the writing was unbelievably talented. The one-liners in the movie were enough to keep me on the floor with laughter and yet created a sense of solidarity in the characters. It's very rare in which the writing compliments the character's background. This is one of those rare occasions.
Final Thoughts: "I wonder if Ellen Page is looking for a boyfriend?" "Jennifer Garner's hot, but her face is odd in some scenes..." Scores: Writing: 10 Acting: 10 Music: 8 Script: 10 Overall: 9.5 - "Outstanding!"