Juno (2007)
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for mature thematic material, sexual content and language.
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Theatrical Release: Dec 5, 2007 Limited
Box Office: $143,380,890
Synopsis: The word "quirky" has become the quick and easy way to describe films such as LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and LARS AND THE REAL GIRL that straddle the lines between indie and studio films and comedy and drama. While JUNO fits into that same category, this distinctive dramedy is in a class all its own.... The word "quirky" has become the quick and easy way to describe films such as LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and LARS AND THE REAL GIRL that straddle the lines between indie and studio films and comedy and drama. While JUNO fits into that same category, this distinctive dramedy is in a class all its own. Ellen Page (X-MEN: THE LAST STAND) stars as Juno, a witty teenage girl whose boredom doesn't lead her to the mall. Instead, she makes a one-time trip into the arms of her best friend Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera). When Juno discovers that she's pregnant, she's forced to grow up fast as she tries to find adoptive parents for her quickly growing child. JUNO might have a lot of strengths--Page's award-worthy performance, a pitch-perfect soundtrack, excellent direction from Jason Reitman--but it's the screenwriting debut of writer Cody Diablo that makes this such a winning film. Famous for her blog and her book CANDY GIRL: A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF AN UNLIKELY STRIPPER, Diablo has a unique voice and an incredible ear for dialogue. But even the nearly perfect script wouldn't sound so good if it weren't for the talents of these actors, particularly Page. She won raves for her first major role in HARD CANDY, but this performance proves it wasn't a fluke. The rest of the cast, especially J.K. Simmons as Juno's dad, is just as worthy of attention. JUNO continues Cera's cinematic ascent after his success with the hit comedy SUPERBAD, and his ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT costar Jason Bateman uses his dry delivery to great effect as a potential parent for Juno's baby. Songs from Kimya Dawson perfectly capture the film's tone with the music's sweet, smart, and funny sounds. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney
Screenwriter: Diablo Cody
Producer: John Malkovich, Russell Smith, Lianne Halfon, Mason Novak
Composer: Mateo Messina
DVD Info
Release:
Apr 15, 2008
DVD Features:
- Keep Case
- Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
- Dolby Digital Surround - Spanish, French
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
- Alternate Scenes - Deleted Scenes (11; w/ Optional Commentary)
- Audio Commentaries - Jason Reitman - Director; Diablo Cody - Screenwriter
- Behind the Scenes - 1. Screen Tests
- 2. "Honest to Blog! Creating JUNO"
- Featurettes - 1. Cast & Crew Jam
- 2. Way Beyond "Our" Maturity Level"
- 3. "Diablo Cody is Totally Boss"
- 4. "Jason Reitman For Shizz"
- Outtakes - 1. Gag Reel
- 2. Gag Takes
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Reviews
Juno is a great little movie, and its quirky, intelligent approach to teenage characters could teach a thing or two to the makers of teen horror flicks.
Being the hipster movie of the year presents a couple of problems. One is that hipsters are kind of annoying.
Don't tell this to Jamie Lynn Spears, but there can be some humor behind a 16-year-old getting pregnant.
Juno feels...like Hollywood's desperate bid for the fickle attention of the YouTube generation.
Excels in smart, stylishly rude, tangy teen dialogue, courtesy of screenwriter and former stripper and phone sex operator, Diablo Cody, boasting career choices that have assisted her in perfecting talking dirty on screen into a science, I guess.
Sweet, perceptive, sharp and near-perfect, Juno is a memorable film that will still be great viewing decades after its release.
Ellen Page could just be the break-out actress of the year (I haven't seen everything yet).
...(the cast)brings life to Cody's words and raise what could have been a standard television movie-of-the-week to a much higher plain.
Young Juno is self-possessed and breathlessly selfaware, the sort of person who is comfortable in any situation simply because she is comfortable in her own skin
Seria fantástico se as pessoas conversassem, em seu dia-a-dia, como os personagens de Juno, construindo diálogos que combinam uma estrutura elegante com um conteúdo rico em referências e um humor cortante e preciso.
Una comedia fresca, inteligente y tierna que aborda temas delicados de manera desdramatizada e irónica. Excelente elenco (empezando por la increíble Ellen Page) y banda sonora.
Clever, wise and outrageous, "Juno" comes at you with no holds barred.
Heart-warming, thought-provoking and beautifully played, it that tackles a serious subject with sensitivity and grace while providing more than a few laughs along the way.
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