JUNO

What a delightful surprise this movie was for me to watch. Based on the previews I had determined that this was going to be at the most - a matinee movie but a friend of mine wanted to see it - so I hit the Friday afternoon matinee with her. I knew enjoying this film was going to be a hard stretch for me - a movie about teenage pregnancy that was funny. OH MY GOSH this movie was friggin' hilarious.

Before I go any further, let me give this disclaimer.... this movie takes a very serious subject and creates a dark comedy. There is nothing funny about teenage pregnancy and it is a very serious social problem and unlike this movie, most teenage pregnancies don't have happy ever afters.

Juno is all about one very smart, incredibly sarcastic, wise beyond her years, 16 year old girl, Juno MacGruff, (Ellen Page), and her life during her very unplanned and unwanted pregnancy. What makes this film so damn funny is the the incredible writing of Diablo Cody. Cody's words conveyed by the amazingly talented Ellen Page definitely make this film a contended for the Oscars.

Here's a brief synopsis: Juno has sex with her best friend Bleeker and gets pregnant. After much thought and a brief conversation with her parents, Juno finds an adoptive family - the Loring's (Jennifer Garner & Jason Bateman). Here the synopsis will end as not to spoil the film and its ending for you but I leave you with one phrase in the movie that made me laugh and still makes me giggle when I think about it .... "Pork Swords."

The Golden Globes are January 13th and Juno is nominated for best comedy, Ellen Page for best actress in a Comedy and Diablo Cody for best screen play. All three nominations are warranted and if the awards are given each would be well deserved.

This is a fantastic film - one I want to see again.