Juno [Blu-ray]

 

 

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Si vous n'êtes pas du genre a aimer les films doux, n'êtes pas un coeur tendre et n'aimez pas ce qui nécessite de faire vibrer vos tripes passez votre chemin ! Pour les autres, voici un magnifique film sur une jeune femme de 16 ans qui devient enceinte et décide d'entreprendre au départ seul les démarche nécessaire pour faire adopter son bébé et sera pas la suite secondé par son père, sa belle-mère et son amie.

Les étapes difficile de l'acceptation de son corps qui change, les moqueries des camarades de classes, l'exclusion progressive du groupe des jeunes pour le monde à part qu'est le sien car même les adultes la mettent de côté... L'obligation de grandir vite pour être responsable et s'occuper de soi correctement pour que le futur bébé soi en santé...

Elle découvrira aussi que l'amour n'est pas une chose éternelle, qu'il faut être deux pour la faire et que malgré les apparences, un couple peut ne pas s'aimer et jouer la comédie... Le futur père adoptif s'enfuira d'ailleurs n'aimant plus sa femme et ne voulant pas se battre pour reconstruire leur amour... Juno passera par une gamme d'émotion et nous le fera faire en même temps et elle décidera ce qui est le mieux pour elle et le bébé...

Le géniteur s'approchera tranquillement de la mère à la fin car elle lui laissera enfin une place dans sa vie s'étant rendu compte que pour être aimé il faut d'abord s'aimer soi-même et encore plus important laisser la chance aux autres de le faire...

En résumé ce film est une belle leçon de vie sur l'acceptation des autres, de soi même, les différences et nous apprends à ne pas juger trop vite les gens... à ce faire confiance et autant que faire ce peut à croire en la part de bon qui existe en chacun d'entre nous... (ou presque!)

Let's face it -- teen pregnancy is an ongoing problem, and is not something admirable or funny. But I have to admit, the way you handle it can be.

That seems to be the goal of "Juno," a relentlessly quirky, cracking-wise little comedy about a girl who makes a dumb mistake, and the smart decisions she has to make after that. While it initially seems rather precious, the Wes Andersonesque scriptings hide a bittersweet, warm little story about responsibility and love.

After a lot of Sunny D and three pregnancy tests, Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page) comes to the inevitable conclusion: she's pregnant by her friend Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera).

Because she "heard in health class that pregnancy often results in an infant," Juno initially goes in for an abortion, but ends up running out of the clinic. Instead, she's going to have the baby and give it to someone who wants one, but can't have it. So she reluctantly fesses up to her parents, and starts scouting ads for suitably (if unedgy) parents for her baby -- the wealthy Mark (Jason Bateman) and Vanessa (Jennifer Garner).

Mark and Juno form a bond over their shared tastes, but she starts to suspect that not all is well in Yuppieland -- especially when Mark decides to break up with Vanessa, because fatherhood would force him to be a grown-up, not a rock god. As her due date approaches, Juno must decide what is best for herself, Vanessa, the baby... and just maybe, the adoring Paulie.

Recliners on the lawn, cactus-grams, guitars with names and "The Wizard of Gore" -- it's pretty obvious that "Juno" will win prizes for kooky quirk, if nothing else. It certainly has that in spades, and while it has some awkwardly scripted moments, the colourful and acerbic portrait of a teenage girl having to make some heavy adult decisions is definitely a winning one.

Admittedly, "Juno" is a bit too precious in the first few scenes, when we have a weird store clerk saying things like "Your eggo is preggo" and getting replies like "Silencio!" Come on, loosen up and stop trying to be cooler-than-thou.

But as the pregnancy storyline really kicks in, "Juno" settles into a storyline that is equal parts quirky-funny and touching. Jason Reitman flavours the whole plot with his snappy, clever direction with plenty of acid-laced voiceovers from Juno, on the world around her. And Diablo Cody's dialogue ranges from deliciously sharp ("I'm not crying, I'm just allergic to fine home furnishing") to entertainingly over-the-top ("Phuket, Thailand!").

But as witty and quirky as the plot is, it wouldn't be much if it didn't also have a heart. As the movie winds on, we get to see Juno maturing -- learning to weigh coolness vs. maturity, appreciate her family, and what is right for her baby and the Lorings -- the scene where Juno helps an upset Vanessa talk to her baby is adorable. Not to mention that our pregnant heroine has to figure out whether true love is staring her in the face.

Ellen Page gives a note-perfect performance -- her Juno is funny, sassy, wise beyond her years, and profoundly unconventional ("Thundercats are go!"). Cera is equally good in a more subdued, lovably dorky role; it's pretty hard not to love Paulie just for being himself. And Garner and Bateman are wonderful too, as an uptight, lonely woman who desperately wants a baby, and a Peter Pan type who doesn't want to act like a grown-up. Bleah, who needs him?

"Juno" has its flaws -- moments of excessive preciousness -- but it has plenty of heart, wicked dialogue, and excellent acting. Call it a Cautionary Whale.

Let's face it -- teen pregnancy is an ongoing problem, and is not something admirable or funny. But I have to admit, the way you handle it can be.

That seems to be the goal of "Juno," a relentlessly quirky, cracking-wise little comedy about a girl who makes a dumb mistake, and the smart decisions she has to make after that. While it initially seems rather precious, the Wes Andersonesque scriptings hide a bittersweet, warm little story about responsibility and love.

After a lot of Sunny D and three pregnancy tests, Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page) comes to the inevitable conclusion: she's pregnant by her friend Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera).

Because she "heard in health class that pregnancy often results in an infant," Juno initially goes in for an abortion, but ends up running out of the clinic. Instead, she's going to have the baby and give it to someone who wants one, but can't have it. So she reluctantly fesses up to her parents, and starts scouting ads for suitably (if unedgy) parents for her baby -- the wealthy Mark (Jason Bateman) and Vanessa (Jennifer Garner).

Mark and Juno form a bond over their shared tastes, but she starts to suspect that not all is well in Yuppieland -- especially when Mark decides to break up with Vanessa, because fatherhood would force him to be a grown-up, not a rock god. As her due date approaches, Juno must decide what is best for herself, Vanessa, the baby... and just maybe, the adoring Paulie.

Recliners on the lawn, cactus-grams, guitars with names and "The Wizard of Gore" -- it's pretty obvious that "Juno" will win prizes for kooky quirk, if nothing else. It certainly has that in spades, and while it has some awkwardly scripted moments, the colourful and acerbic portrait of a teenage girl having to make some heavy adult decisions is definitely a winning one.

Admittedly, "Juno" is a bit too precious in the first few scenes, when we have a weird store clerk saying things like "Your eggo is preggo" and getting replies like "Silencio!" Come on, loosen up and stop trying to be cooler-than-thou.

But as the pregnancy storyline really kicks in, "Juno" settles into a storyline that is equal parts quirky-funny and touching. Jason Reitman flavours the whole plot with his snappy, clever direction with plenty of acid-laced voiceovers from Juno, on the world around her. And Diablo Cody's dialogue ranges from deliciously sharp ("I'm not crying, I'm just allergic to fine home furnishing") to entertainingly over-the-top ("Phuket, Thailand!").

But as witty and quirky as the plot is, it wouldn't be much if it didn't also have a heart. As the movie winds on, we get to see Juno maturing -- learning to weigh coolness vs. maturity, appreciate her family, and what is right for her baby and the Lorings -- the scene where Juno helps an upset Vanessa talk to her baby is adorable. Not to mention that our pregnant heroine has to figure out whether true love is staring her in the face.

Ellen Page gives a note-perfect performance -- her Juno is funny, sassy, wise beyond her years, and profoundly unconventional ("Thundercats are go!"). Cera is equally good in a more subdued, lovably dorky role; it's pretty hard not to love Paulie just for being himself. And Garner and Bateman are wonderful too, as an uptight, lonely woman who desperately wants a baby, and a Peter Pan type who doesn't want to act like a grown-up. Bleah, who needs him?

"Juno" has its flaws -- moments of excessive preciousness -- but it has plenty of heart, wicked dialogue, and excellent acting. Call it a Cautionary Whale.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I guess normalcy isn't really our style
Juno (drama, comedy, romance)
Directed by Jason Reitman
Starring Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jason Bateman and J.K. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Steven Aldersley

5.0 out of 5 stars Juno
I really liked Juno. Ellen Page is a fresh young actress who played her part very well. Michael Cera is his usual self, but the supporting actors really shine.

Published on Jan 1 2010 by cherry251

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and funny
When 16-year old tomboy and wise-cracker Juno (Ellen Page) discovers she's pregnant, she decides to look for a couple to adopt her baby. Read more

Published on April 17 2009 by Kona

1.0 out of 5 stars Anything But Natural
I guess since I saw this movie during its opening weekend, (aka. sans a hipster crowd), while there was no hype surrounding it, my expectations where pretty low. Read more

Published on Dec 13 2008 by gilmor84

3.0 out of 5 stars Waste of a good cast
It's a decent movie with an overstylized script and a distracting soundtrack. I found Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, and Michael Cera more interesting in their roles than star... Read more

Published on Aug 12 2008 by Walter Kovacs

4.0 out of 5 stars ADORABLE!
I expected nothing when I saw this movie & It was a happy surprised by the story telling & the performance of "Juno". I truely recommend this movie. Read more

Published on Aug 5 2008 by Martine

5.0 out of 5 stars A funny side of teen-pregnancy
Now, don't think of me weird, but I think Pregnancy (and birth) is a beautiful thing in a woman's life. But for teenage girls, well... Read more

Published on Aug 5 2008 by Frances L. Arsenault

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!! Watch this movie now!
"Juno" is the story of a girl with that name who unexpectedly becomes pregnant at the age of 16 after a one-night stand with a nerdy,unassuming guy. Read more

Published on Jun 8 2008 by Matthew King

4.0 out of 5 stars Serious subject with a twist of humour
The subject matter of this movie is most definitely a serious one which many parents hopes to never have to deal with their teenage daughter, but the young actrice Ellen Page... Read more

Published on April 21 2008 by D. Landry

1.0 out of 5 stars Amazon Ca. a problem
Why is this $5 more then on Amazon.com? It is cheaper to buy it from there and ship it then from here.
WHY??

Published on April 18 2008 by Denon fan

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