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Mood:
- Feel GoodHumorousSentimentalWittyCleverOffbeat
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Plot:
- PregnancyTeenage LifeYouthComing of AgeParents and ChildrenAdoptionEccentric FamilySmall Town Life more...
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Genres:
- ComedyIndependentDrama
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary21st Century
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Place:
- MinnesotaUSASmall Town
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Audience:
- Date Night
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Praise:
- BlockbusterCritically AcclaimedOscar WinnerPrestigious Awards
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Humor:
- Irreverent Humor
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Style:
- Voice OverStrong Female Presence
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousRealistic
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Score:
- FolkAlternative
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Flag:
- Profanity
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Juno, 2007
English
USA, Canada
Profile of Juno
The mood of Juno is witty, sentimental, and feel good. The plot centers around pregnancy, teenage life, and youth. It features irreverent humor. Juno is a comedy, independent, and drama movie. Stylistically, it includes a voice over and stars a strong female character. In approach, it is realistic. Juno takes place, at least partly, in a small town. The setting is Minnesota. It happens in contemporary times. The musical score of Juno is folk and alternative. The movie is known for being an Oscar winner, a blockbuster, and critically acclaimed. It is especially suggested for a date night. Note that Juno includes profanity.
Summary of Juno
The word "quirky" has become the quick and easy way to describe films such as LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and LARS AND THE REAL GIRL that straddle the lines between indie and studio films and comedy and drama. While JUNO fits into that same category, this distinctive dramedy is in a class all its own. Ellen Page (X-MEN: THE LAST STAND) stars as Juno, a witty teenage girl whose boredom doesn't lead her to the mall. Instead, she makes a one-time trip into the arms of her best friend Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera). When Juno discovers that she's pregnant, she's forced to grow up fast as she tries to find adoptive parents for her quickly growing child.
JUNO might have a lot of strengths--Page's award-worthy performance, a pitch-perfect soundtrack, excellent direction from Jason Reitman--but it's the screenwriting debut of writer Cody Diablo that makes this such a winning film. Famous for her blog and her book CANDY GIRL: A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF AN UNLIKELY STRIPPER, Diablo has a unique voice and an incredible ear for dialogue. But even the nearly perfect script wouldn't sound so good if it weren't for the talents of these actors, particularly Page. She won raves for her first major role in HARD CANDY, but this performance proves it wasn't a fluke. The rest of the cast, especially J.K. Simmons as Juno's dad, is just as worthy of attention. JUNO continues Cera's cinematic ascent after his success with the hit comedy SUPERBAD, and his ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT costar Jason Bateman uses his dry delivery to great effect as a potential parent for Juno's baby. Songs from Kimya Dawson perfectly capture the film's tone with the music's sweet, smart, and funny sounds.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA, Canada |
| Release date: | 1 September 2007 |
| Runtime: | 96 min |
| Awards: | Academy Awards |
Awards
Cast and Crew
as Juno MacGuff
as Paulie Bleeker
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Critics Reviews
The New Yorker
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- by: David Denby
The New York Times
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- by: A.O. Scott
Users Reviews
- 20.January.2011
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- by: Kevin
- Kevin rated this movie
0/10
- 10.January.2011
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- by: Netflowers
- Netflowers rated this movie
10/10Must See
