Rating of
4/4
Quite Sharp
Franz Patrick - wrote on 02/12/08
I smiled from ear to ear from the first to the last scene. That said, I think this is one of the best movies of the year. Sure, the way the characters talk are witty and sarcastic, but what I love about this film is its heart. Even though Juno thinks she's smart (and she is), we find out that she has flaws just like us so eventually it's easier to identify with her. The adolescents deal with problems the way they know how and sometimes that's enough to be really touching. This movie is the "Little Miss Sunshine" of 2007 because it made me feel good inside and out. It made me wish that I knew a person like Juno because she's one of those characters that are rich personality-wise and is worth knowing for a long time. Some people claim that it's pretentious because of the way Juno and her friends talk. I cannot disagree more. I've met people that do talk like Juno and those people have friends that talk like Juno. It's a rarity but they exist and people who label this movie as pretentious soley because of that choose to show their ignorance. Even if only 1% of you wants to see this movie, follow that 1%. It won't let you down.
