This is a discussion on Juno within the Entertain Me Hollywood forum at Strike 3 Forums; I was actually skeptical about this movie, but I bought when it came out cause ...

I was actually skeptical about this movie, but I bought when it came out cause hey, it had Jennifer Garner and I usually buy her movies. It's something I do. Yeah. Anyways. It's no wonder it became popular in a short amount of time. Granted, 2007 was highlighed by epic comedies in Knocked Up and Superbad. Juno doesn't really go for that realm, first off it's only PG-13, and secondly, it strives for some realistic adventure in pregnancy. I realize Knocked Up was pretty much that, but the focus was on the humor of Seth Rogan and Kathrine Heigl's characters, as well as their friends and family. Juno is driven by... Ellen Page. Yeah, the adults and friends chipped in a few hilarious bits, but it was pretty much Page's character starting the dialogue and ending the dialogue. She had memorable rants in almost every scene, which is easily on par with Seth Rogan, minus the weed and F-bombs.

It's not flashy, there's no blood, there's no nudity, nothing screaming BLOCKBUSTER. But it's a good story, good comedy, great acting on Page's part, and intoxicating music. And I don't even really go for the indie music scene.

Bon Bon · **Re: Juno -** 06-02-2008, 10:22 AM

I love this movie. Ellen Page commanded the screen with a pretty awesome performance.I recommend anyone to go out and see this flic.

love_that_reefer · **Re: Juno -** 06-02-2008, 01:12 PM

First half was great, second half was not. OK movie but I will not waste my time eatching it again.

Bon Bon · **Re: Juno -** 06-02-2008, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by love_that_reefer

First half was great, second half was not. OK movie but I will not waste my time eatching it again.

But didn't you think Ellen Page was wonderful in her role?

love_that_reefer · **Re: Juno -** 06-02-2008, 01:15 PM

She did a good job. Acting was great, script ran out of luster.

henks · **Re: Juno -** 06-02-2008, 01:16 PM

Good movie. Anytime it has the word "shenanigans", it has my vote. Plus it was based in MN, so it can't get any better than that.

love_that_reefer · **Re: Juno -** 06-02-2008, 01:22 PM

So you like Super Troopers then?

DirtyKash · **Re: Juno -** 06-02-2008, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom_of_Zito

I was actually skeptical about this movie, but I bought when it came out cause hey, it had Jennifer Garner and I usually buy her movies. It's something I do.

So you own 13 Going on 30?

Bon Bon · **Re: Juno -** 06-02-2008, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by DirtyKash

So you own 13 Going on 30?

I do, I love that movie.

henks · **Re: Juno -** 06-02-2008, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by love_that_reefer

So you like Super Troopers then?

I sure do.

hot_corner_gurl · **Re: Juno -** 06-02-2008, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by love_that_reefer

She did a good job. Acting was great, script ran out of luster.

Funny, because I'm pretty sure Diablo Cody (the scriptwriter) won an Oscar for best original original screenplay...

Originally Posted by DirtyKash

So you own 13 Going on 30?

It's a great movie. No one should feel ashamed owning such a defining movie as that.

love_that_reefer · **Re: Juno -** 06-02-2008, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by hot_corner_gurl

Funny, because I'm pretty sure Diablo Cody (the scriptwriter) won an Oscar for best original original screenplay...

It's a great movie. No one should feel ashamed owning such a defining movie as that.

That's fine and dandy, doesn;t mean I have to like it. The first half was great and then it just kept going nowhere. She's having a baby, we get it!

Kingdom_of_Zito · **Re: Juno -** 06-02-2008, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by love_that_reefer

So you like Super Troopers then?

Who doesn't.