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Year of Release: 2007
Rated: PG-13
Director: Jason Reitman
Approx. Running Time: 96 minutes
Format(s): DVD
My Rating: 3 stars (Out of 5)
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From Back Cover:
"A Fresh, Unusually Intelligent Comedy."
-Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Don't miss the outrageously offbeat comedy hit that has everyone talking - and laughing!
Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page) is a cool, confident teenager who takes a nine-month detour into adulthood when she's faced with an unplanned pregnancy - and sets out to find the perfect parents for her baby. With the help of her charmingly unassuming boyfriend (Michael Cera), supportive dad (J.K. Simmons) and no-nonsense stepmom (Allison Janney), Juno sets her sights on an affluent couple (Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman) longing to adopt their first child.
My Comments:
Although it certainly has its moments, this movie is hampered quite a bit by its over-the-top attempts to be quirky - from the bizarre dialogue to the even more bizarre soundtrack. Fine performances all around make up for most of that, however.
Still, if you want to watch a great movie that deals with teenage pregnancy, a better choice would be Saved!
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Rated PG-13 (MPAA)
3 Stars
2007 (Year Of Release)
Comedy
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