The Bottom Line
Pros
- One of the top movies of 2007
- Hysterical, sharply written, and touching
- First-rate performances from the ensemble cast
- Loaded with extra features
Cons
- None worth noting
Description
- Starring Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, and JK Simmons
- Written by Diablo Cody (her first screenplay)
- Directed by Jason Reitman
- Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language
- DVD Release: April 15, 2008
Guide Review - 'Juno' 2-Disc DVD Review
The StoryHigh school student Juno (Page), an intelligent independent thinker who speaks her mind, has sex with her friend Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera), winds up pregnant and opts for adoption over abortion. The following nine months find Juno having to deal with her increasing waistband, the potential adoptive parents, her friends, family, and her relationship with the guy she always thought of as just a friend - Paulie Bleeker.
The Bonus Features
Fans of the movie are going to get a kick out of the bonus material included on the 2-Disc DVD set. In addition to a batch of deleted scenes, the DVD features a very funny gag reel and a special gag take starring Rainn Wilson as the convenience store clerk. The cast and crew get together and jam in one featurette, and viewers get to observe the screentests by the film's star, Ellen Page. The commentary track provided by Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody is revealing, fast-paced, and fun.
The 2nd disc has four additional featurettes worth checking out. 'Way Beyond Our Maturity Level: Juno – Leah – Bleeker' provides everything you need to know about the three teen characters. 'Diablo Cody is Totally Boss' looks at how the film came to be and examines Cody's writing style. 'Jason Reitman For Shizz' shows why Reitman was the perfect choice to direct Juno. 'Honest To Blog! Creating Juno' explores Cody's background and explains why her dialogue sounds so authentic.
