Juno... For the growing up

Every time I come out of a movie theater I am in love with the film. It has to be really terrible for me not to be head over hills and enchanted with it as the credits role. Then of course soon after reality will hit and I'll realize that "hey, you know transformers kind of sucked." But for one movie that hasn't changed. That enthusiasm and love for it still remains in me. Juno. A fantastically true to life story Juno tells the story of a quirky quick witted teen, Juno (Ellen Page), who gets knocked up by her awkward short-short wearing friend Pauly Bleaker (Michael Cera). The wonderful thing about Juno is how much you fall in love with the characters, they're completely true to life and that's what makes them so tragic and hilarious at the same time. Because that's how life is, it comes in grays and contradictions. In the movie, Juno tells herself that she would not keep the baby and that she did not want it, yet you know that somewhere else inside her she was questioning her decision to give the baby up. There's a beautiful moment in the movie where Juno who had been so strong, so sure in till that point pulls over to the side of the road and just sobs broken in the levity of the situation and how so fast she seemed to be growing up.
Juno is beautifully written and the actors each perfectly compliment the script. It is such a quotable movie you'll be laughing over it for days. Ellen Page is such an inspirational actress, she has no fear with the role and just goes for it. She plays it without the frills or the melodramatics you see many teens portrayed as today, she plays it real and true to our generation. Michael Cera and Jason Bateman (the Arrested Development buddies!) and Jennifer Garner are also very complimentary parts to the cast, bringing in distinct character that you truly do sympathize with throughout the film.
Everyone, go out to see Juno. It really is Amazing and probably one of my favorite movies of the year. It's an inspiration and a lesson in growing up that's more than worth seeing. : )


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