Orbiting the Junoverse
January 14, 2008 by asaur
I love cinema. Exhibit A - Juno. Here is (finally) a movie with some heart. Yes, we can all agree that the film tries a bit too hard to be . . . hm, quirky. Still, we can forgive it that since its universe is full of bright spots.
The music, for one, is a star in its own right. Peter Afterman and Margaret Yen deserve special recognition as music supervisors who clearly caught the vision for the film and brought just the right mix of folk and rock to our Junoverse.
Ellen Page, of course, inhabits the center of the Junoverse as Juno herself. Brilliantly acted with a satisfying blend of deadpan delivery and heartfelt confession. Michael Cera adds his typical Arrested Development flavor . . . and I still smiled at it. Congratulations to the fine country of Canada that produced these wonderful up-and-coming actors. I’d like to also highlight the wonderful work of Allison Janney (Juno’s step-mother) . . . way to give it to the ultrasound technician (I think you spoke for all of us in that scene).
Speaking of words, I must also mention the unbelievable screenplay — the big bang that brought us this amazing Junoverse. Even without Robert McKey, Diablo Cody writes such a fresh script that one wonders which Starbucks she visited and whether we can have a cup of whatever blend she’s having.
I heartily encourage a journey through the Junoverse. In fact, you might as well skip Knocked Up and take a couple of orbital spins around this cosmos instead . . . you won’t be sorry.
Wow man… you’re on fire.
Great posts.
Add links and images!
Now I really want to see this movie - why can’t you be closer to Chicago so we can see and discuss movies together??
I really liked the Juno write up, I as well loved this movie and feel that it deserves major credit.
Did you get the felling like you might want to even visit Junoverse? Even just for a day?
Sure I’m nearly double their age, but really how much fun would it be to suddenly be so quick-witted, feast on jumbo blue slurpees and ride a ten-speed with a guitar strapped to my back while maybe smoking a pipe? Oh and I can’t forget, talking on a hamburger phone!
Just for a day.
Maybe two.
Oh and maybe skip the whole teenage pregnancy incident though. Although with a stepmother like Ms. Janney, I think I might be able to handle it too.
Awesome review!
Have you thought about dropping Ebert a call? Look into a career as a film critique, maybe?!
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