Juno? No, the name of the movie is Juno, it is nominated for an Oscar.

The first film that I saw today on my double bill with my wife Veronica, was the Academy Award nominated film Juno. A few of my friends have seen the film and of course being a big movie fan, I had to ask how it was. Previously, I had downloaded the trailer on apple.com and thought that it looked good. I had before seen Superbad, so I was aware of who Michael Cera was; I have yet to watch all the seasons of the show Arrested Development, which he was in, but do not worry Melanie and Dad, cause I will watch them; the show is really funny for those of you that have not seen any episodes. For those of you unaware, Michael Cera is a Brampton boy; he is from that sleepy suburb of Toronto, where I was born and currently live. Ellen Page is also Canadian, but I think that she is from Winnipeg.

I did not really have high expectations for this film. I thought that it would be funny and entertaining. It was sarcastically funny, not really laugh out loud funny, but kind of funny in a bit of a Garden State. The music, which I always pay attention to was very odd. I did not really recognize any of it. It was all vocal music from musical artists/band and there was no score or background music played in the film. I thought the music was odd, but not terrible or annoying, just odd. Ellen Page was cute as a tenth grade sarcastic and pregnant teen, who decided to give her baby up to a deserving couple. Michael Cera plays the odd, awkward teen that he usually plays but is a more capable one then the one that he played in Arrested Development and in Superbad. The film featured a decent supporting cast including Allison Janney (as Brenda, Juno's stepmom) and J.K. Simmons (as Juno's father). Jason Bateman played an interested grown man who just did not want to grow up. In the course of the film, him and Juno form a sort of bond that goes into an interesting place. Jennifer Garner plays Bateman's wife who is just so willing and able to raise a baby, but unfortunately unable to conceive a child herself. The film, like I previously stated has a bit of a Garden State feel to it. It is funny and comical but no laugh out loud funny, but still has some serious dramatic moments to it.

The film is worth seeing; I am not saying that you will definitely like it, but I am sure that you will enjoy parts of it at least. Do I think that It should win the best picture Oscar? No, I think that No Country For Old Men is a more deserving film, although I have not yet, but may see Michael Clayton, Atonement and There Will Be Blood. If I do see these films, reviews will be added and I will update what my Oscar pick will be, if it changes.

A blog entry will be added before this on what I thought of romantic comedy 27 Dresses, but I saw Juno first in my Friday double bill.

I hope that this review gives you somewhat of an understanding of what to expect from the movie Juno, if you choose to go see it.

Your friend,

Fanboy Dave