
Let's just say the first 15 minutes had me worried.
Luckily, not long after that quarter-hour mark, the film stops trying to impress you and focuses on its characters and story. Thank god, for there are indeed some great characters (and character actors) here, and the writing and story are bound to pull you in as well. Ellen Page builds on her Hard Candy success as the titular wisecracking (and somewhat wise in general teen), Michael Cera cracks me up by doing things that are probably well-rehearsed but appear innate, and J.K. Simmons does awesome work (as always) as Juno's dad. However, the performance that might shock everyone the most is the one belonging to Jennifer Garner, appearing initially to be some sort of Bride/Mommy-zilla, only to wow not only Juno but the audience as well in a more complex and heartbreaking role.
Fletch's Film Rating:

"It's in the hole!"
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Juno is *finally* coming to my town tomorrow, so I'm gonna go see it then. I can't wait.
I didn't think anything was wrong with the way Juno started. It was put together really cool and the entire time I was wondering what was up with the Sunny D.
And I like anything Michael Cera does, cause he does it well.
-Jason
Watching the trailer gives me a feeling of Napoleon Dynamite or Superbad, which means I'll probably enjoy this.
I loved this movie. I think it was interesting how the dialogue was so fast and witty. It is very refreshing to see a movie that is different from the regular blockbuster hit. I completely agree about the beginning; although I like it a lot looking back on it, it was scary at first.
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