So the wife and I spent some quality time in front of the ol’ TV last night. Our viewing preference? The Oscar-nominated movie, Juno. You know what? It was pretty good. “Good”, mind you — not great. We laughed quite a bit and generally enjoyed a few of the characters in the film. Was it Oscar-worthy? Not in my opinion. I also take exception to the PG-13 rating of this movie. Call me a prude (really… go ahead… call me a prude… I *dare* you!), but this movie definitely has some “adult themes” that 13-year-olds should not be subjected to, in my opinion. It’s really up to you, though. Just my $.02.
Anyhow, the movie Juno has a quirky, Napoleon-Dynamite-esque humor to it. Dry humor, wacky songs, and a low-budget feel to the whole production. They pull it off well enough, though. The movie moves along at a decent clip and the characters are all likable enough. The end of the movie (without giving anything away) took a slight turn that I didn’t necessarily see coming. ‘Twas alright, though.
- My take: 7 out of 10
As always, your mileage may vary.
