I finally saw a movie devoid of clichés, at least from my point of view. It is fresh, quirky and immensely entertaining. The plot, the dialogue and the soundtrack jelled together so well that it is perfect. I do not understand some of the teen speak, but it is hilarious just the same.
Ellen Page played the title role to a tee. She gave an awesome performance, and single-handedly carried the whole film. For those not familiar with her, she played Kitty Pryde in the movie X-Men: The Last Stand. J.K. Simmons and Jennifer Garner provided ample depth to the story by their supporting roles. (Trivia alert: both starred in a Marvel superheroes movie, Spider Man and Elektra respectively).
Ellen’s character Juno is not the smartest people around, but I feel she is real. Because of her innocence (or quirkiness), she usually delivers amusing quips about pregnancy. The movie is littered with memorable quotable quotes, some shameful, some inspiring, but always funny.
I have the fondest respect for the writer Diablo Cody for coming up with a very unconventional film; I cannot wait for next project.
This project grossed over $200 million, even with only a budget of $6.5 million and a month of shooting. This just proves that a smartly written film can compete with multi-million, special effects films in terms of ticket sales. Moviegoers can notice and appreciate a quality indie film.
There are haters out there, but honest to blog, I found this movie so cool. You should like totally check out this movie, like for real for real.
About Me
- ed the head
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- I am a Software Developer in NZ. In addition to occasional blogging, I am a photographer and a movie buff, averaging three movies a week. I also own a PSP and a Nintendo Wii, which pretty much makes me a gamer, I enjoy listening to a wide variety of music in my Ipod, I collect Marvel Legends figures, and I love dogs as pets.
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