FP4 pick of the week

Napoleon Dynamite meets the Gilmore Girls

PICK #17: “JUNO” (2008) Director: Jason Reitman

Info & Trailer:

http://www.blockbuster.com/catalog/movieDetails/307406

OR

http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Juno/70077553?lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=307434067_0_0

ENTRY: This little gold nugget is quite the movie. Most people have probably seen it since the reviewers and awards are spewing accolades to this independent film. If you are one of the few people who haven't seen it yet, you are in for a treat.

SYNOPSIS: Starting out, I would say simply "WOW." This will be one of my favorite movies of all times. At the surface, it is a story about an unplanned, teenage pregnancy with a young girl named Juno (Ellen Page). She plays a wonderful roll and delivers the script with snappy but sarcastic remarks (which are familiar to Napoleon Dynamite's memorable & strange humor). The characters interactions with Juno only show off her witty personality of her character to a larger degree. "Juno" was made for Ellen Page's talents - the character fits her like a glove. The movie has an almost "dark humor" approach to this very serious matter - you may find yourself laughing at certain lines and scenes that don't seem politically correct or find your self amused at inappropriate times and be chuckling to one's self with a little embarrassment. However, at one very specific moment in the movie, Jason Bateman's character causes a strange tide change to the feeling of the movie. The movie seems to lightly bring you into a teenager's naive view of parenthood and then into her head during a very heavy moment. It's a moment in time when the realization of the awesome responsibility of bringing a child into the world (even with the plan of giving the baby for adoption) and her one small decision could greatly affect this future of a person's life.

Scope: Please don't approach this movie with thoughts of pro-life or pro-abortion issues. Thank you very much. You'll be missing the point. It is a coming of age movie for a character that shouldn't have to come of age in her maturity level. You will like this movie if sarcasm and witty humor fits your taste. The reviews lend the thought that a wide audience range could enjoy this movie. I agree. I would warn that some of the dialog and situations could be offending to some. However, take a chance, this could become one of your favorites too!

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