Juno

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Overall 4.5 star rating4.58 of 5 (by 130 users)



Juno Review Summary

To sum up the film Juno, it's a "funny movie about a smart girl." She gets pregnant after having sex with her friend when she was bored. Played by Ellen Page, the title character is the "coolest female character ... seen on the big screen since Olive in Little Miss Sunshine. The "crisp, hip dialogue and excellent performances" make Juno "one of the freshest movies" of the year. With several award nominations, including Oscars and Golden Globes, Juno is an "enjoyable upbeat movie" with "a fun indie rock style," yet at no time does it fall to being a "teen comedy."
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JAN
13
2008

I am jumping on the band wagon of Ellen Page fans now after seeing Juno. This movie totally gave me permagrin for hours after leaving the theater. I laughed so hard at all the quirky, witty one-liners from Ellen's character, Juno. She was the coolest female character I have seen on the big screen since...

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Meredith
Chicago, IL
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3 star rating Most Helpful
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JUL
12
2008

Bottom-Line:  In the end-game Juno is entertaining, but scratch below the surface and you will see a movie that none too realistic, at least in this America. 

What can be said about Canadian actress Ellen Page within the paragraph's of this review that have not already been said by countless silver-screen...

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Aurora, IL
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into movies that tell a great story, a Movie Guru, a lover of quirky unique films, a cult film connoisseur, a fan of movies that take chances

APR
21
2008
Juno may not be a new or groundbreaking comic drama, but it is a solid, accomplished, worthwhile film.

First a couple flaws that bugged me.  1.. Juno as well as other characters seem to have assimiliated too much pop-culture references from the early 60's through the 80s -- Rare that a 16year old would have a pop-culture reference library in her brain that would span over such a long time period. 2.  --  These kids don't have cell phones and aren't emailing or texting each other!!!!

Enough of that.   Juno has sass and attitude as a film.  It takes off and keeps going, unleashing a torrent...

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4 star rating
2009 Advisor
ChrisJarmick
Seattle, WA



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a fan of little films, not into teen comedies, looking for entertainment

DEC
26
2007
I'd seen previews for Juno and sort of knew what to expect, and the film is pretty much as the previews would have you believe. Juno (played by cute Ellen Page) is a 16-year-old girl who is pregnant, and she has to deal with everything that involves. Juno is a comedy but it's not a "teen" comedy, which I think is a good thing. It's far more adult than the premise might imply, although there are some awkward moments among teens in the film. This film is not meant for young teens and is really aimed at adults, as they are the ones who will be able to understand the complexities of the situations.... review »
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4 star rating
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Annandale, VA



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analytical, a fan of tear-jerkers

JUN
22
2008
I was prepared to not like this movie simply because I had heard too much about it beforehand.  Quirky is the adjective most often used to describe the movie, and I was afraid it would be much too cute for my tastes.  After finally caving in to watch Juno, I found that while I didn't love it, I did understand and appreciate what all the fuss was about.

Juno is the title character played by Ellen Page with an authenticity and depth not often witnessed by such a young actress.  Page also shares the limelight with the sharp-witted dialogue written by Diablo Cody (who won an Academy Award for her...

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4 star rating
2008 VIP
LoveisJoy
Chicagoland, IL



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into Independent Films, a comedy fan, into lighthearted movies, an infrequent movie goer, into movies that tell a great story

FEB
6
2008

I hadn't heard of this film until Oprah started yapping about it and it was nominated for gobs of Golden Globes.  So a few weeks ago when I was off of work for a holiday and I was lonely I went to se Juno and I LOVED it!

Juno was a great film!  The story is about Juno, a 16-year-old high school student who got bored on day and had sex with her friend Paulie. And got pregnant.  Oops.  Paulie is a little freaked out by the whole thing and his involvement is basically the conception and not much else as Juno takes control and deals with the pregnancy.

The basis of the movie is very simple.  It's...

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5 star rating
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Buggheart
Detroit Rock City, MI



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lover of engaging movies, Lover of quirky, unique films

JAN
4
2008
Juno, the new film directed by Jason Reitman, is one of the freshest movies I've seen this year.  The star of the film, Ellen Page, is a revelation.  I was not able to take my eyes off her.  The crisp, hip dialogue and excellent performances make this a wonderful film for our times.  This film is getting a lot of award talk, and deservingly so, especially for Page's performance.

The movie revolves around a young 16-year old girl, Juno MacGuff, who after having sex with her friend Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera) finds she's pregnant.  Knowing that she's not ready to care for a child, Juno originally...

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5 star rating
2008 Contributor
Magician
Columbia, MO



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a movie lover, a comedy connoisseur, into some dramas but not all

JAN
22
2008

If you've seen any news story or any daytime talk show, you've seen one side of Teen Pregnancy.  I've seen stories about teens who slept around a lot and got pregnant, teens who actually were trying to get pregnant, teens who were "pressured" into doing things and ended up pregnant, and teens who just were way out there.  Juno shows another type of teen pregnancy.  It shows the side of a teen, named Juno, who isn't necessarily a bad girl.  She doesn't do things because of peer pressure or because she's wild.  Juno just made a mistake one time and ended up having to pay for it.

This is not to...

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5 star rating
2008 VIP
vivasuzi
Livonia, MI



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into movies that tell a great story, a fan of clever plots, Lover of quirky, unique films, not rich, a woman, a busy person

DEC
17
2007
Juno is one of the best movies I have ever seen.  I was invited to a free sneak preview and I can't wait to pay to go see it again.  Ellen Page (Juno) was perfect in the role and just received a Golden Globes nomination.  She plays a sixteen year old who finds out that she is pregnant after her first sexual experience.  She decides to give her baby up for adoption and the movie tells the story of her pregnancy.  While this topic is not something that would normally be considered funny, Juno seems to be able to turn things around and look at the witty bright side of the situation. Jennifer... review »
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5 star rating
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avreder
Brighton, MA



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comedy fan

FEB
20
2008
The movie is quite similar to the 2004 comedy "Saved".In "Juno" a H.S. senior instantly becomes pregnant on her first time with her nerdy boyfriend.She chugs a jug of juice at the start of the film so that she can take a few home pregnancy tests to satisfy her wary curiousity.
Once shes positive she and her BBF broach the subject of adoption with her parents.Her father accompanies her to a pospective adoptees home and the plot ensues.What is strange about the movie is that at no time does the family consider offering help to the teen.Juno in the end is rather apathetic,alienated and all alone.While...
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1 star rating
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camnowik
Chicago, IL



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lover of engaging movies, into movies that tell a great story, looking for entertainment, character-lover, a sucker for chick flicks, Mom of adults who were teens!

DEC
30
2007
To the Point

Girl 16; lives with her dad and stepmom; mom has "abandoned" her. Girl is finding herself; girl gets pregnant. If this sounds like an ordinary story about an ordinary girl you'll be in for quite a shock because Juno is not your usual teenager nor is Juno your usual 16-year old girl gets pregnant film.

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Juno was written by Diablo Cody and is listed as a comedy/drama. That's a fairly accurate statement though at no time was I falling off my chair laughing hysterically. I was; however, totally engaged from the second this 1 1/2 hour movie started to the second it unfortunately...
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5 star rating
2009 VIP
Jo
Plymouth, MA



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waiting for the DVD, a comedy fan

MAY
4
2008

I've been waiting to see this movie since it was out in theaters.  I'd say it was worth the wait.  Juno is an innovative movie, one that others could really learn a lesson from.  The comedy in the movie is delivered in a way that is so serious, you wonder if they were even joking at all. 

Ellen Page does a terrific job as Juno, a very intelligent teenage girl who finds herself pregnant after a one-time encounter with Paulie Bleeker, a boy she calls her best friend.  Paulie Bleeker is such a weird, unconfident kid that just the site himself is funny.  He dresses funny, his hair is always...

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4 star rating
2009 VIP
jasyjen
Jacksonville, NC



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into Independent Films, a movie buff, a comedy fan

MAR
4
2008

Is Juno heartwarming?  Certainly.  Unfortunately, I found it to be just a little bit too precious for my taste.  I can appreciate that Juno is an intelligent outcast.  I can appreciate that she's quippy.  I'm quippy too.  However, NO ONE is that quippy in real life.  The entire script was composed as if to see how many quotable lines Diablo Cody could shove into one film.  I wasn't crazy about the acting, either.  I wasn't sure if Ellen Page was truly acting, or just being Ellen Page.  Michael Cera, while hilarious, essentially has been playing the same character since he played George...

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3 star rating
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inkypop
Holly, MI



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Movie Reviewer, A Big Giant Sap, a storyteller, mother of 16 year old son

DEC
28
2007
I have a ritual when I see movies. After I pay, I always head up to the counter and buy a medium Diet Coke, which at my favorite theater is $3.50. While I'm grabbing my straw, I decide whether the film will be a tearjerker or not, and if I think it might be, I'll grab a handful of napkins and shove them in my purse. I wasn't sure seeing Juno if I'd need those napkins or not. From the previews, I knew I'd be laughing, but would I be tearing up? I decided that any birth always makes me tear up at least a little, so it probably warranted at least a napkin or two.

Yes, babies being born always make...
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5 star rating
2009 Advisor
LauraBelle
South Elgin, IL



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watching chick flicks, a comedy fan, Mother of 1

MAY
14
2008
I thought this was a very touching, funny movie that handled a sensitive issue in a great way. Ellen Page and Michel Cera were both very good in this movie and very believable as the characters they played. I think this movie showed teen pregnancy in a realistic way, even if Juno was a little "different" then the average high schooler. I think it showed that even though things aren't always perfect and don't always work out the way we planned we can still have hope that they will work out for the best in the end. 
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5 star rating
2008 Contributor
pwebster12
Colorado Springs, CO



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