Another Good Reason To Get Out To A Theater: "Juno"
All I had growing up for teen "dramaedy" was John Hughes films....sigh. SO at least in my 40's I can enjoy movies that I wish I could have seen in my youth. "Superbad" would have been a much better film for me in my teens than "Weird Science".
That said... I'm on my usual wintertime movie jag and this evening I watched Juno. It is some mighty good stuff. Go and see it, smart, funny, very touching without being schmaltz.
Some of my favorite character actors are included, J.K. Simmons, Allison Janney and Jason Bateman (not so much a character actor but still a favorite). Directed by Jason Reitman (son of Ivan) who's last film, Thank You for Smoking was another favorite.
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Thanks for posting this. Charms and I have seen it twice in the past week and plan to see it a third time in the coming days.
This is a truly phenomenal movie. Very smart, cute, sweet, and deep, swirling together adult reality and teenage naïveté with a cast of adorable characters that when the credits start rolling almost leave you wishing you could have seen more, although, it was all (esp. the final minutes) endlessly fulfilling.
This is definitely a must-see. Michael Cera is great as his usual nerdish, innocent self. Ellen Page could very likely end up a big deal in Hollywood as the years progress. More than a cute kid, she always exudes an aura of wit and intelligence, all the while pulling off a star caliber performance. (See also Hard Candy, which she really made fantastic.)
Also lots of credit to Diablo Cody of the famed Pussy Ranch blog (now moved onto myspace) who wrote Juno. Her fun use of language, colorful illustration of all the unusual things from our youth we sometimes forget about (e.g., a hamburger phone), and honest, textured interpersonal relationships really draw you in.
Five big stars from we Lucky Charms. Now go see it!
now that's a critique worth thinking about.....!
2 thums for LC's 5 stars!
(LC, is it not unlike frosted oat cereal with sweet surprises???)
Well, we saw it for the third time tonight and am pleased to announce it was just as good as the first time. Never before have we seen a movie multiple times in a theater and still felt ready to go back for more.
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