So...I saw the movie Juno. I only heard fab things about it, including a coupla friends who just were ga-ga over it. The hubby had no interest, so I took a friend. Overall, I'd say this movie is definitely worth going to see. Even worth paying full price for. LOL. In these times, that's a glowing enough review in and of itself, isn't it?
The main character rubbed me a little raw at first, she was a little too cute with the one-liners and comebacks. Irritating would be the right word. But she grew on me fast and I know that's just me getting old anyway.
The relationship developed between the Adoptive parents Vanessa and Mark, and Juno, was one I enjoyed watching develop. Especially because Vanessa seemed to be *just* that little bit overbearing, anal-retentive mom you see in movies, but deep down you find out she really does have a heart, and all she's ever wanted to be is a Mom. She just wants to find that baby to love and be loved, doesn't matter how....she knows this is her destiny. Yeah, Destiny.
The part I didn't like was the message sent regarding teenage pregnancy. This gal sure handled the idea of having a baby her Junior Year and giving it up for adoption in a very cavalier way. Sure, throughout the movie and at the end, she had a couple emotional scenes. But the whole beginning scene with her buying the preg-test at the party store, and joking about it with the cashier? It was all so casual and it made me cringe. May my daughter NEVER feel that casual about finding out she's preggers at 16. I mean, c'mon. I know it was supposed to be funny, but I was put off by it. Call me a prude, I guess.
It seemed to just gloss over the emotions tied in with being pregnant. The ups and downs, the mood swings, the obvious pang that someone would feel when giving up the baby for adoption...it was completely absent. I guess that wasn't really the point of the movie.
I did laugh hysterically at the awkwardness of it, and at her dialogue. Who else can cry "Thundercats Ho" when her water breaks? ROFLMAO! And I cried when they showed what the note said at the end (the one from Juno to Vanessa)...I won't spoil it for you, but it was a perfect movie moment.
So overall, I'd give this movie a 7 out of 10. Best Picture material? No. Worth seeing, yeah, for sure. Just not with your 16 year old.
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