Juno (Jason Reitman, 2007)

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jorencain · #251 Post by **jorencain** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:07 am

Fletch F. Fletch wrote:Here comes the Diablo Cody backlash.

Not that this matters to anyone, but I just read in that article that she's from my hometown, and she's 2 years younger than me. It's a small town, but I don't think I knew her or anything... OK, that's all.

rs98762001 · #252 Post by **rs98762001** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:19 pm

Fletch F. Fletch wrote:Here comes the Diablo Cody backlash.

About four months too late, unfortunately.

miless · #253 Post by **miless** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:43 am

just in case anyone ever forgets about Juno, Diablo's taking precautions

#254 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:47 am

miless wrote:just in case anyone ever forgets about Juno, Diablo's taking precautions

More people will see Page on Diablo Cody than will see her in that rollerderby movie

chaddoli · #255 Post by **chaddoli** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:31 pm

That is one damn accurate Diablo Cody impression.

King Prendergast · Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:51 pm

the best was the dakota fanning show skit...
"Bonjour Tristesse: masterpiece or overrated?"

Antoine Doinel · #257 Post by **Antoine Doinel** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:42 pm

10 Reasons We Love Juno.

I just set 'em up....you guys can knock 'em down.

Andre Jurieu · #258 Post by **Andre Jurieu** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:13 pm

Antoine Doinel wrote:10 Reasons We Love Juno.

I just set 'em up....you guys can knock 'em down.

As a Canadian, I feel I must apologize for that blog.

Why do I get the feeling Juno will become the new Bryan Adams?

"Now now, the Canadian government has apologized for Juno on numerous occasions..."

#259 Post by **domino harvey** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:17 pm

"Priceless" and "worthless" are not synonyms

miless · #260 Post by **miless** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:35 pm

I'll say it again: Juno is the new My Big Fat Greek Wedding. It gets to people with its heart-warming story and 'sarcastic bite'.

It really depresses me that shit like this gets hailed as 'genius' when some truly 'indie' films (with actual meaning) slip through the cracks (my favorite of the past several years has to be Mysterious Skin... although the subject matter is a little too difficult to warrant mass-appeal).

All in all I think Juno is sort of just a (far, FAR) lesser Harold and Maude (quirky comedy with some 'serious' moments).

Antoine Doinel · #261 Post by **Antoine Doinel** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:37 pm

In all fairness, I'm a Juno fan/apologist, but outside of Roger Ebert, has anyone really hailed this film as being genius?

Edit: I just Googled "juno", "review" and "genius" and the answer, is yes.

Antoine Doinel · Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:03 am

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Antoine Doinel · #263 Post by **Antoine Doinel** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:52 am

What's even better the one Juno soundtrack? Another one.

abuckley89 · #264 Post by **abuckley89** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:32 am

The film isn't completely horrible. I don't see how people hate it so intensely. Is it best picture material and better than all the stuff it made more money than? No. But was it evil?

Nah, I thought it was cute, light hearted, semi-well acted, and sentimental with a bumpin little soundtrack. Obviously inflated because of Jason Reitman's ego+nepitism+vizunary directing skills and Diablo Cody's polarizing dialogu But in the end I still think there's enough to salvage it as a good and enjoyable film.

Cold Bishop · #265 Post by **Cold Bishop** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:37 am

abuckley89 wrote:But was it evil?

Nah, I thought it was cute, light hearted, semi-well acted, and sentimental with a bumpin little soundtrack.

You just answered your own question.

#266 Post by **Mr Sausage** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:08 pm

Cold Bishop wrote:
abuckley89 wrote:But was it evil?

Nah, I thought it was cute, light hearted, semi-well acted, and sentimental with a bumpin little soundtrack.
You just answered your own question.

Yeah, and the answer was "Nah."

#267 Post by **domino harvey** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:28 am

Juno Puppet Show

Antoine Doinel · #268 Post by **Antoine Doinel** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:28 am

Ellen Page's screen test.

Murdoch · #269 Post by **Murdoch** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:07 am

Antoine Doinel wrote:Ellen Page's screen test.

I kinda like it against the black background with no soundtrack, it makes me wonder how these "indie" movies would function as minimalist plays.

Jean-Luc Garbo · #270 Post by **Jean-Luc Garbo** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:09 pm

Murdoch wrote:
Antoine Doinel wrote:Ellen Page's screen test.
I kinda like it against the black background with no soundtrack, it makes me wonder how these "indie" movies would function as minimalist plays.

Throw in a little Fassbinder and we may see some signs of film literacy.

Murdoch · #271 Post by **Murdoch** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:44 pm

Jean-Luc Garbo wrote:
Murdoch wrote:
Antoine Doinel wrote:Ellen Page's screen test.
I kinda like it against the black background with no soundtrack, it makes me wonder how these "indie" movies would function as minimalist plays.
Throw in a little Fassbinder and we may see some signs of film literacy.

I'll bite. Juno's struggle mirrors that of Maria Braun through its social commentary upon the role of women in a contemporary society while also juxtaposing their position with that of women of past generations. Both are strong women: Maria with her use of sexuality as a form of power, and Juno with her use of zany pop culture references as a means to lull the audience into a state of Tarantino-like self-consciousness. Maria and Juno's end says more about the society they live in than the characters themselves, Maria's states the continual oppression of women in a male-dominated society, while Juno's corresponds to the state of post-9/11 American film as a vacuous void of quirky songs and stripper screenwriters, showing that women in Hollywood have become cursed with only being given rom-com and indie leads. End bullshit analogy.

Cold Bishop · #272 Post by **Cold Bishop** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:00 pm

Do Speed Racer next

nicolas · #273 Post by **nicolas** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 5:40 pm

Jason Reitman revealed in the Meatballs 4K special features that he supervised a new color grade for a 4K restoration of Juno.

jazzo · #274 Post by **jazzo** » Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:01 pm

Let's hope it's a Juno Redux, rewriting all the dialogue.

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