Juno

I saw it today and the same thing happened with me! Idiots! :mad:

But back to the film, it was different to how I expected, in places a little underwhelming but Ellen Paige and Michael Cera were great and the movie was quite sweet and charming in it's own weird little way.

I didn't find it particularly funny but I liked Juno's wit.
 
I really loved it, but I dont think it should've been a 12A. There was a dad who brought his 3 sons in with him, and the youngest looked about 8, I just dont think it was appropriate for under 12s.

But the film was really cute, and the soundtrack was pretty. I especially loved the credit sequence at the beginning.
 
Unfortunately, that is the danger with the 12A certificate.

I am not a parent, but I am sure that if I were, I would think that some films were suitable for under 12s, and some were suitable only for over 12s. Why the certification system doesn't recognise this (any more) I don't know...

...Though I suspect it has more than a little to do with the UK trying to equate to the US system's PG-13 - even though their certification system overall is quite unlike ours.

FWIW I don't think this was suitable for under 12s.
 
I saw it today at a preview - it was fantastic; Ellen Page was fantastic as was her geeky boyfriend and her parents. I actually thought Jennifer Garner was a bit of a weak link but the remaining supporting cast (especially the wonderful Allison Janney) were brilliant. It was funny and moving throughout and they weren't too heavy handed on the messages.

It's a breath of fresh air from the other best picture oscar nominations all of which are hard hitting dramas (it's this year's Little Miss Sunshine). I'd love this to do well but comedies never do which is a shame. I've now seen all five of the performances for best actress and Ellen Page should definitely be up there with Marian Cotillard. Unfortunately Julie Christie played a woman with alzheimers and that sort of thing is very popular with the academy!

I'd definitely recommend this, and I'm not a teenage girl either.
 
Bit the bullet and saw it, glad I did!

Me and my mate felt like we did something wrong when we were basically the only dudes in the cinema who wasn't dragged by their girlfriend :D

Anyway, great movie. As people said- Great soundtrack and Ellen Page really deserves an Oscar!


I had troubles as well, some teenage girls behind me kept putting there feet up on my seat, WITH THERE SOCKS!! :D :mad:
 
I've just seen it and loved it. The dialog, performances and soundtrack all really stood out for me. A very touching film without being overly sentimental. I think it is definitely for more than just teenage girls.
 
It is AMAZING. Surpassed all my expectations. Ellen Page was bloody fantastic and I would love her to get the Oscar for it.

The soundtrack is also cracking.
 
It's a terrific film. Just because the central character is a teenage girl, it doesn't mean it's a film for teenage girls. The audience was fairly mixed where we saw it, probably from early teens to sixties, and they all laughed a lot throughout the film.

I've seen some negative reviews claiming the dialogue is unrealistic and overwritten so I was surprised at how natural and believable most of the film is. It's a witty and intelligent look at a complex issue - well, several complex issues - and doesn't go for the glib answers the way other films have (*cough* Knocked Up).
 
Was it Ellen and her boyfriend in the movie (don't know his real name) who did all the songs for the film? Or was it just the last one they did.
 
On the web - try Rotten Tomatoes (93%) or IMDB (8.3/10 or 135 in the top 250 of all time).

These are both high scores, and reflect Juno's wit, sensitivity and overall accessibility. (IMHO)

What I would say is that I loved the film, but it didn't leave me with a particular lasting impression (in the way that, say, Pan's Labyrinth did).
 
Michael Cera - and nope just the last song.

The soundtrack has songs by The Kinks, Barry Louis Polisar [sp?] - which is an amazing song, Belle & Sebastian etc.
 
The official definition of a 12A is

Suitable for 12 years and over. No-one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult.

which seems pretty straightforward. If a parent judges their child to be mature enough to watch a film that has been assessed as being suitable for 12 years and over, then it's the parent's decision to take the child to see the film. I wouldn't take a twelve year-old to see Juno even if they wanted to go, because it's not a children's film. There are plenty of films that are rated 12A or lower that are not intended for children and it's up to parents to make sensible decisions about what their kiRAB go to see, rather than assuming that the BBFC classification is a seal of approval.
 
Saw it yesterday and i LOVE it. It was amazingly funny and such a relaxing film to watch.

I loved Juno, Brenda and the dad- they were so witty.

Only thing i didn't like was Jennifer Garner's sortof fixed smile, i don't know it looked as if she had had filler in the top....

Ellen Page and the soundtrack were especially outstanding. I hope it gets Oscar mentioned.

"I am a legend. They call me the cautionary whale!" :)
 
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