Juno

so if in the small part of 2008 that has passed so far there was one movie that i think all people should see its JUNO. ellen page, jennifer garner (alias), justin bateman (arrested development), allison janey (west wing), michael cera (superbad, arrested development) and j.k. simmons (the closer) come together to create a remarkable cast. ellen page is probably most familiar to people as kitty pride from X-Men 2 and 3 she plays Juno a high school teenager who gets pregnant by her equally young friend (cera). and then has to go home and tell her stepmom and her father portrayed by janey and simmons. the movie takes us through Juno's decision to not have an abortion (something about fingernails and boysenberry condoms) and to give up the baby for adoption to an young couple unable to have children portrayed by garner and bateman. this movie is the perfect combination of comedy and drama juno is both real in childlike behavior and conversation as she is sometimes mature in decision making as an expectant mother. one of my favorite things about this movie is the music. juno has a very eclectic soundtrack from a lot of bands that i'm not familiar with but i enjoyed. the music is sometimes comic relief in the movie for its sheer hokiness and humor in lyrics. at 90 minutes the movie wont take up too much of your time and is the perfect length to get your attention and keep it. but you may never look at your lazyboy chair the same way again.

-tw