I hardly ever go to the movies. Generally, in the span of a year, I'll be excited about three or four movies but I'll usually only see about one or two. 2007, however, has been pretty good, IMO, and I've actually been to see a lot of movies. (though I can't list them off the top of my head) Well, the point of this topic is that there is another movie coming out soon that I'm pretty excited about, but that I didn't see a topic for.

The movie is called "Juno," and it's essentially about a teenage girl who gets pregnant. Sounds bland, but I think the way the story writers dealt with the subject matter is really original. It stars Ellen Page from ""Hard Candy" as the mother-to-be, and Michael Cera as the father. Maybe I'm a softie, but I'd really like to see this movie. Unfortunately, it comes out on December 5th, but only in select theaters which means New York and Los Angeles

Trailer:

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Wiki:

Juno

So, is anyone else excited to see this movie, or have you heard bad things about it? I just found out about it this morning from Very Short List.

EDIT: IMDb

Ellen Page still looks like a 13 year old boy.

I've heard only good things about it and I would be considering going to watch it if it wasn't for the fact that it is released here some time in march and the fact that it has to be something extraordinary if I'm going to watch a romantic comedy in the cinema. All that said though, I'm kinda looking forward to seeing it. It looks like it has all the smarts of a good film and all the dumb of a funny one.

I've also heard really good things about the performances in the film so despite not having seen it and although I only watch action movies I can say that if you have any thought of watching it. Please go watch this instead of those really bad ones of the same "genre".

I actually had tickets to go to a pre-release showing of this film like a month ago but I couldn't go. Had to work. I REALLY want to see this. George Michael + Michael Bluth? C'mon.

wow i think that looks horrifically boring

i dont mind movies like this but they need to have someone really funny in the lead (or really hot and she isnt it for me)

Hard Candy was terribly, terribly overrated, imo. Also, this movie should be good.

This looks pretty good! Gives me a Garden State feeling, and I really liked Garden State so. Ill have to check this out

This movie looks amazing, maybe I'm just a sucker, and the reviews for it so far have been really good. Plus, Ellen Page is really funny.

Unfortunately it's still on limited release!

do we get to see conception of said baby? i was horribly disappointed when there was no pedo stuff in hard candy.

I hear the soundtrack to this film is horrible... Page is a good actress but I think she's paired with fucking lame male leads, so I think I'll hold off until I can rent this on DVD and have a home date with some feel good girl.

I saw Juno a couple days ago and loved every part of it. As for the soundtrack, if you don't like cute acoustic songs with amateur vocals, then you definitely won't like it, but I loved it and I think it worked very well.

And there actually is more pedophile stuff in Juno! Gaah! More hard candy in this movie.

i hope michael cera takes a role as a serial killer when he gets older.

also, how do you dislike cera and bateman!

I don't dislike them exactly, I'm just saying that in Page's past films she's never been paired well with anyone... I'd hate to see her turn out as an actress that doesn't play well with others.

I'm seeing this in two hours, and am very excited. Also, from what I hear from a friend, the music in this movie is fantastic. And how could it not be, with lyrics like this:
"We sure are cute for two ugly people"
"Up up down down left right left right B A start
Just because we use cheats doesn't mean we're not smart"
"You shook a little turd out of the bottom of your pants"

This movie was absolutely fantastic. And, I thought the lingo fit, because it was... Part of who Juno WAS. Such a great movie. Will probably top my best of 2007 list for movies.