So instead, I'll write about Juno.
I saw Juno over the weekend. It's one of those movies that everyone told me I had to see, like Little Miss Sunshine (which I still haven't seen). Especially since the Diablo Cody Oscar, I definitely wanted to check it out. I heard it was "over-written". Also, I heard it was "amazing". I found both of those sentiments to be at least partially true.
When I was watching the beginning, the introduction of these characters, their well placed eccentricities, quirks, etc, I thought...who didn't edit this script? It seemed like something I would maybe write and then hate myself for the over-cuteness of dialogue. Example, Juno finds out she's pregnant and the store clerk gives her a hard time. Her response: "Silencio, old man!"
Really? You're 16 and pregnant.
BUT, I ended up loving the movie. I think either the overwrought slang cooled off, or I got used to it because all of the emotional moments really hit the target with me. Jennifer Garner was really lovely, and Jason Bateman was appropriately, uncomfortably weird. Ellen Page is adorable. It ended up feeling really sincere and sad and awesome.
So, that's my take on Juno. Back to the maelstrom.
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it definitely was hyped but belle & sebastian on the soundtrack and the sweet ending made it for me. i am also a sucker for jason bateman and michael cera from their arrested development days-- another addicting dvd set to watch!
I know you don't want to hear this... BUT: Little Miss Sunshine really is a good movie. Better than JUNO.
I'm not sayin, I'm just sayin...
I also loved this movie. Loved it, loved it. Even though it was "overwritten." (I hate it when people say shit like that. I hate movie critics in general.)
And I used to have a huge crush on Michael Cera. Then I grew out of it, thank God.
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