Quirky, fun, ironic and sometimes heart-wrenching, Juno is a film that I don’t mind watching over and over again. It is the modern day equivalent to the John Hughes films that I enjoyed so much growing up. Juno is someone that I think a lot of people can relate too, someone who tries to be herself, isn’t afraid to go outside the norm, yet still makes one of the stupidest mistakes a person can make. I think the pregnancy happens to Juno for several reason, but the main one is to show the audience that Juno is still just a kid, despite her tendency to seem much older. During this viewing of the film (I have watched it at least three other times), I noticed something new. In many ways Juno is a morality tale, just with sassy characters. In the end, Juno decided to have the baby and give it up for adoption. She doesn’t have the abortion, but considers it. In the end it is a pro-life movie, which I found to be quite interesting. There were some people who remarked that the film was promoting teen pregnancy, but I disagree. This was not a fun experience for Juno; she will never be the same and can never really be a kid again. Those who argue against the film really need to look at themselves and how they talk to their children. Yes, teenagers are influenced by films, but they can also be guided by their parents to make the right choices. We can’t be afraid to talk frankly with our kids about sex, even to the smart ones that seem to have it all together. I think this line from the film sums it up pretty well:
Mac MacGuff: I thought you were the kind of girl who knew when to say when.
Juno MacGuff: I don’t know what kind of girl I am.
I also love the lingo that was created in the film, even though it was a bit much at the beginning. It evens out and becomes quite enjoyable, so give it a chance. Reminded me a lit of Heathers, one of my favorite films of all time. And soundtrack is pretty sweet as well. 5 out of 5 monkeys
Here are some of my favorite quotes from the film. Enjoy:
“THUNDERCATS ARE GO!”
“Doctors are sadists who like to play God and watch lesser people scream.”
“Oh, and she inexplicably mails me a cactus every Valentine’s Day. And I’m like, “Thanks a heap coyote ugly. This cactus-gram stings even worse than your abandonment.”
“Yeah and I mean Zeus had tons of lays but I’m pretty sure Juno was his only wife. And apparently she was supposed to be super beautiful but really mean, like Diana Ross.”
This movie had all of the ingredients for the type of film that I love (aka Rushmore, Little Miss Sunshine), but it wasn’t mixed up quite right and fell a little flat. And the only things I like flat are my pancakes. A great cast was on hand including Amy Adams, Emily Blunt and Alan Arkin and they all had their great acting moments, but the film did not engage me the whole time. The 
If I had seen this film while I was in high school, it might have made those four years a wee bit more bearable. 
“Maybe I’m spending too much of my time starting up clubs and putting on plays. I should probably be trying harder to score chicks.” Some of the favorite people in my life are scarily similar to the character of Max Fischer in the movie 
I will always watch this movie. It is amazing on so many different levels, that I get excited just thinking about it. 
Kathryn Says 