Juno (2007)

[Guest AG/DC]

Aren't we just a bit too self-conscious if we can't give an impression without prefixing it with, "And I know I'm supposed to sneer at the precious indie-rock soundtrack, but..."?

Have at it. You're not supposed to do anything except be honest.

[Guest The Second Spitter]

Juno is so overrated -- it's the Barry Zito of films.

[soupcan]

This is the case of a good movie getting continuous good feedback that just snowballed. By the time people actually get around to seeing it, they expect so much more from it.

Its a really good, entertaining little flick - but thats all it is.

[Guest AG/DC]

Napoleon Junomite.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

That's not an apt comparison.

Napoleon Dynamite at best was a buzzy fun movie; Juno at worst is a buzzy fun movie. Or put another way, Napoleon Dynamite sucked ass and Juno didn't.

[soupcan]

Yeah - I never really got the whole Napoleon Dyn-o-mite thing.

Kinda like the lovely horse that went over my head too.

[Vic Sage]

what horse would that be... Pegasus?

[A Boy Named Seo]

I voted it a 7. The dialogue was certainly over-the-top and kind of Gilmore Girls-ish. But it was still funny (mostly), was built around a very good story, and some of the performances were awesome.

Ellen Page and Jason Bateman were great. Garner and Janney kicked ass, too. George Michael may be a one-trick pony right now, but his one trick is damn funny and endearing.

I've listened to the soundtrack now and think some of the songs (I'm thinking mostly of that Kimya Dawson girl) were quirky and just the kind of shit a 16-year old girl would latch on to. That's all. And some of the music is pretty cool anyway. The Kinks, the Velvet Underground, Sonic Youth, and "Piazza New York Catcher" by Belle and Sebastian. That's a good soundtrack, people.

You guys need to lighten up or something. Swear to blog.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

My wife and I watched Juno last night. Our 17 year old daughter failed to make it past the opening 30 minutes of tyhe film. It did start out a little slow, but it gradually gained momentum as it moved along. The acting is on the whole quite good. Ultimately, both my wife and I enjoyed the movie.

[Elster88]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: I voted it a 7. The dialogue was certainly over-the-top and kind of Gilmore Girls-ish. But it was still funny (mostly), was built around a very good story, and some of the performances were awesome. Ellen Page and Jason Bateman were great. Garner and Janney kicked ass, too. George Michael may be a one-trick pony right now, but his one trick is damn funny and endearing. I've listened to the soundtrack now and think some of the songs (I'm thinking mostly of that Kimya Dawson girl) were quirky and just the kind of shit a 16-year old girl would latch on to. That's all. And some of the music is pretty cool anyway. The Kinks, the Velvet Underground, Sonic Youth, and "Piazza New York Catcher" by Belle and Sebastian. That's a good soundtrack, people. You guys need to lighten up or something. Swear to blog.

The important question is....You watch Gilmore Girls?!?

[A Boy Named Seo]

Elster88 wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: I voted it a 7. The dialogue was certainly over-the-top and kind of Gilmore Girls-ish. But it was still funny (mostly), was built around a very good story, and some of the performances were awesome. Ellen Page and Jason Bateman were great. Garner and Janney kicked ass, too. George Michael may be a one-trick pony right now, but his one trick is damn funny and endearing. I've listened to the soundtrack now and think some of the songs (I'm thinking mostly of that Kimya Dawson girl) were quirky and just the kind of shit a 16-year old girl would latch on to. That's all. And some of the music is pretty cool anyway. The Kinks, the Velvet Underground, Sonic Youth, and "Piazza New York Catcher" by Belle and Sebastian. That's a good soundtrack, people. You guys need to lighten up or something. Swear to blog. The important question is....You watch Gilmore Girls?!?

Like you don't?

Nah, I used to work for Warner Bros. and the WB Network. Saw lots of that show at work.

[metirish]

Liked the movie a lot , liked how it ended , love the soundtrack.

[Edgy MD]

This film got better as it progressed, but it's damn archness made it very hard to get through the first half. It got condescending as hell.

Tone seemed more important to the filmmakers than anything, but the tone and style were largely taken from other better films.

Agreed that its salvation is the switcherama between the two young parents.

My favorite thing though was the boyfriend's voice stuck between boyness and man-ness.