Juno is a sweet story about a unique teenage girl who becomes pregnant. Throughout the story we are able to see the relationships between Juno and her parents, friends, and the future adoptive parents of her unborn child. This insight leaves viewers wishing they knew someone like Juno to brighten their day.
Ellen Page (Juno) does a phenomenal job at playing this funny but odd teenager, so well in fact that we have to wonder if perhaps this character is maybe a bit of Ellen Page herself. The rest of the cast (including such gems as J.K. Simmons, Allison Janey, Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman) do not falter either. Each character seems to fit the actor (or perhaps the other way around) superbly. The younger generation of cast members includes Michael Cera and Olivia Thrilby who also hold up in their acting abilities despite having such big shoes to fill.
This sweet story is unique unto itself for no other reason than the interesting array of characters assembled. Although the plot is relatively traditional, there are twists that only Juno could pull off throughout this film. Also, director Jason Reitman does a wonderful job at interweaving several different thematic issues together flawlessly.
Another spectacular element to Juno's success is the lovely soundtrack created to perfectly match the films themes and tones. Music is really the center of the film, weaving in and out of each characters dialogue subjects and through each viewers mind. This somewhat subliminal theme helps tie the film together while at the same time gives the viewer an audible delight.
Juno is a terrific movie that each viewer will want to watch over and over again.
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