Movie Review: Juno

Juno is a new independent movie about to be released in select movie theaters on December 25th. The movie is directed by Jason Reitman and stars Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jeniffer Garner, Jason Bateman and J.K. Simmons just to name a few. The main story is about a teenage girl who becomes pregnant and all the bumps along the way of giving birth. I don't want to say too much so as not to spoil the plot. The movie is 91 minutes, but it goes by extremely quick.

The best thing about this movie would have to be the characters. The movie is character driven 100%, and every character was written very well if not perfectly. The actors also do an amazing job to bring their character to life. I have not seen a movie like this one in a while. The movie is based solely on Juno and her perception of the world around her. At first I didn't like this because I felt like I was not getting enough information about the characters in the film. Yet as the movie progressed I could grasp each character and who they were. I will say Jeniffer Garner's character was absolutely amazing. It was difficult to read what kind of person she was until the end of the film. But as said before the characters make the film the wonderful trip it is.

The movie is very simple in its idea, but it also is very complex in Juno's world. The movie is a comedy all the way, but it has a very solid sense of drama. The comedy is both verbal and visual, and they are fired at the audience fast. I want to go view the movie again to pick up on some of the jokes I missed. The great thing about the comedy is that its not gross or vulgar for the most part. It is very real and down to earth built within this movie world.

This film I would not suggest for kids under the age of 13. Its not necessarily because of the subject matter, but because of the movie itself. Juno sources on life experiences and failures. The beauty of the film is understanding everything that is said. And some things might be a little old for some people. To grasp the full experience I suggest around 17 or older. I think the idea behind Juno is fresh and very fun. I never wanted to look at my phone to figure out how long it was until the film was over.