Movie Recommendation: Juno

Post by **racketboy** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:34 pm

I don't go to the theatre very often any more, but after seeing the trailer for Juno and hearing some good word-of-mouth, I couldn't help but be interested in it. I also wanted to check it out since I was rather tired of the standard action movie or straight-up comedy (which I do enjoy from time to time).

Without going into too much detail, I REALLY enjoyed Juno. It was very well-made and I had very little to complain about it. It has a wonderful blend of unforced comedy and light drama, a perfectly cast group of characters, and an interesting story.

It makes a good date movie (if you're into that) without being sappy or whatever.

I strongly recommend seeing Juno if you want something different but engaging.
To be honest, Juno has to be one of my top 5 movies of the last 3 years or so.

I think you'll find it more satisfying if you watch it based purely on my recommendation, but if you need more convincing, here's the trailer:
http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox_searc ... o/trailer/

BTW, don't read the wikipedia entry -- it's full of spoilers.

Post by **lordofduct** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:46 pm

I really want to see this... but everytime I remember to say something to my friends, it's already like midnight and no one wants to go.

Post by **Niode** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:36 pm

Looks very similar to knocked up.

Post by **Funk, E** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:48 pm

Except the only similarity is that it involves a pregnancy.

Post by **Kagi** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:11 pm

I had to see this the first day it was out. I'm a big Michael Cera and Jason Bateman fan from Arrested Development. I was surprised to find that a lot of the humor wasn't what I was expecting. (which was a sappier kind of romantic humor)

Post by **racketboy** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:54 pm

devilmyarse wrote:Looks very similar to knocked up.

I've seen both and I never once thought they were similar.

Post by **racketboy** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:55 pm

Kagi wrote:I had to see this the first day it was out. I'm a big Michael Cera and Jason Bateman fan from Arrested Development. I was surprised to find that a lot of the humor wasn't what I was expecting. (which was a sappier kind of romantic humor)

Are you saying you thought it was sappy or it wasn't?

Post by **baphomet_irl** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:42 pm

I cant believe thats Treena Lahey from Trailer Park Boys! ROFL

Post by **Abras** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:34 pm

I've seen it, and I can say it is nothing like knocked up.

And yeah, it is a good movie. I'm not sure I'd rate it as high as Racket though.

Oh, and while we're at it, I might as well recommend the new Futurama movie. I got it for xmas and all i can say is, it's good have back. Hopefully it sticks around

Post by **Mozgus** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:53 pm

Yeah, no thanks. Everyone is raving about this one, calling it a feel-good movie, but I'm convinced, based on the trailers, it would just annoy me. Yay for Dwight though.