Juno - Page 2

apicalbodscan · January 6th, 2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MuffinMcFluffin

I'm nineteen years old, and I own Transformers.

I guess I have a soft side or something, or maybe it's just Ellen Page. I have to be honest... if it were Amanda Bynes playing this role or something, I probably wouldn't have liked it as much.

I just saw Ellen Page on a you tube clip from her appearance on Letterman last week. She's very much like her character in that she's witty and sarcastic.

Check it out.

YouTube - Ellen Page on The Late Show w/ David Letterman 1/3/08

Wiggen · January 6th, 2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by apicalbodscan

I would consider it an honor if you'd push your ignore button.

I just wish people who talk about banishment would at least learn to spell it correctly.

SugarBaby · January 7th, 2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Wiggen

I just wish people who talk about banishment would at least learn to spell it correctly.

frenchman · February 17th, 2008, 09:41 AM

This is a terrific movie, great cast...and Ellen Page is wonderful in this role.

Having adopted from a 16 yr old girl, my wife and I found this movie especially moving as well. There are small little bits of this movie that are so...true...so emotionally accurate.
We were probably the only ones crying at times

skrable · February 17th, 2008, 01:20 PM

This is one of those cases where hype affected the way I reacted to a movie. If I hadn't heard and read about this movie, I would have enjoyed it more.

I thought the characters were took clever by half, too hip by double and too cliche by far too much. I found only one moment (when Juno tells Bleeker that he's cool without trying, and his response) to really well-scripted and acted ... which made it stand out from the stereotypes.

I'm a fan of JK Simmons, yet found him painful in this role ... especially in the scene where he and Juno meet the adoptive parents for the first time. Ellen Page was channeling Jeneane Garrofolo.

Individual moments were decent, some of the dialogue was witty, but it didn't add up to a movie I'd want to see again.

The soundtrack, however, was terrific.

FiveStars · February 26th, 2008, 07:33 AM

My wife and I really enjoyed Juno as well. Only a critic could find something not to like about this movie.

John F · May 12th, 2008, 08:17 PM

Saw it on DVD a few weeks ago. it had it's moments and it was a great way to drop out for a while...

Michael Cera is getting typecast as the awkward teen wherever he goes. He might play it well but look what happesn when those typecast teens grow up... Have you seen much of Jason Biggs lately?

This movie stayed inside my comfort zone -- I think that is why I like it. I mean, I hated "Knocked up" compared to "The 40 year Old Virgin" (Both Judd Aptow flicks with Seth Rogen) because there was no comfort zone. I hated "The Whole Ten Yards" as compared to "The Whole Nine Yards" because it tried too heard to be funny and was irrelevant. "Nine" wasn't that great a comedy but it wasn't over the top either.

Nat · May 13th, 2008, 05:46 AM

Well, I can't analyze it as well as some....but as someone who avoids most modern films due to their utter lack of originality or intelligence, I found it both humorous & moving. It was great to see JK Simmons in a nice-guy role for once, too.

John F · May 13th, 2008, 07:49 AM

JK stole that movie for me... He didn't have to do much and it wasn't like the grandfather role from "Little Miss Sunshine" but he was warm and integral

Nat · May 13th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Oh, he had another one, ehh? I still couldn't shake his Hank Schillinger typecast everytime he was on-screen

John F · May 13th, 2008, 04:26 PM

Oh, Nat, that reference to Little Miss Sunshine didn't involve JK. It was comparing the characters. I forgot who played the grandfather in that movie but he was a SDecond City alumni and starred in "Catch 22"?

bonusjonas · July 1st, 2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by apicalbodscan

You haven't seen it but you pan it nonetheless?

Go see it and then pop off.

Regardless of where anyone stands on the Juno issue, we can all agree your language is awesome! POP OFF.

frenchman · July 3rd, 2008, 12:25 PM

I doubt anyone agrees with you

February 17th, 2008, 09:41 AM	#19 (permalink)
frenchman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,969	just saw it This is a terrific movie, great cast...and Ellen Page is wonderful in this role. Having adopted from a 16 yr old girl, my wife and I found this movie especially moving as well. There are small little bits of this movie that are so...true...so emotionally accurate. We were probably the only ones crying at times

May 12th, 2008, 08:17 PM	#22 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,510	Saw it on DVD a few weeks ago. it had it's moments and it was a great way to drop out for a while... Michael Cera is getting typecast as the awkward teen wherever he goes. He might play it well but look what happesn when those typecast teens grow up... Have you seen much of Jason Biggs lately? This movie stayed inside my comfort zone -- I think that is why I like it. I mean, I hated "Knocked up" compared to "The 40 year Old Virgin" (Both Judd Aptow flicks with Seth Rogen) because there was no comfort zone. I hated "The Whole Ten Yards" as compared to "The Whole Nine Yards" because it tried too heard to be funny and was irrelevant. "Nine" wasn't that great a comedy but it wasn't over the top either. __________________ The more they over think the plumbing, the easier to stop up the drain.

May 13th, 2008, 05:46 AM	#23 (permalink)
Nat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,351	Well, I can't analyze it as well as some....but as someone who avoids most modern films due to their utter lack of originality or intelligence, I found it both humorous & moving. It was great to see JK Simmons in a nice-guy role for once, too. __________________ Greatest moment of the 2008 election: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/...ef8de914_o.jpg

May 13th, 2008, 07:49 AM	#24 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,510	JK stole that movie for me... He didn't have to do much and it wasn't like the grandfather role from "Little Miss Sunshine" but he was warm and integral __________________ The more they over think the plumbing, the easier to stop up the drain.

May 13th, 2008, 04:12 PM	#25 (permalink)
Nat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,351	Oh, he had another one, ehh? I still couldn't shake his Hank Schillinger typecast everytime he was on-screen __________________ Greatest moment of the 2008 election: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/...ef8de914_o.jpg

February 17th, 2008, 01:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
skrable Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 399	This is one of those cases where hype affected the way I reacted to a movie. If I hadn't heard and read about this movie, I would have enjoyed it more. I thought the characters were took clever by half, too hip by double and too cliche by far too much. I found only one moment (when Juno tells Bleeker that he's cool without trying, and his response) to really well-scripted and acted ... which made it stand out from the stereotypes. I'm a fan of JK Simmons, yet found him painful in this role ... especially in the scene where he and Juno meet the adoptive parents for the first time. Ellen Page was channeling Jeneane Garrofolo. Individual moments were decent, some of the dialogue was witty, but it didn't add up to a movie I'd want to see again. The soundtrack, however, was terrific.

February 26th, 2008, 07:33 AM	#21 (permalink)
FiveStars Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,618	My wife and I really enjoyed Juno as well. Only a critic could find something not to like about this movie.

May 13th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#26 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,510	Oh, Nat, that reference to Little Miss Sunshine didn't involve JK. It was comparing the characters. I forgot who played the grandfather in that movie but he was a SDecond City alumni and starred in "Catch 22"? __________________ The more they over think the plumbing, the easier to stop up the drain.

July 3rd, 2008, 12:25 PM	#28 (permalink)
frenchman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,969	I doubt anyone agrees with you