Spoilers

Part of my sisters gift to me nearly 2 years ago, of films i need to watch. So when it came to doing the A to Z of films i didnt even give people a choice. Its been in my mind for a while when i started this that this would be J so lets see what all the fuss is about & i have a box of tissues at the ready for me.
Also i know hes Elliot & not their dead name, but as Juno is giving birth i will be using she pronouns when talking about Juno. I think i should state that now before we get into the review as its likely to come up.

Whats with the chair? I dont get the chair. It wasnt like it was a family chair or a chair she had as a kid that was symbolic. It very much gave GCSE drama vibes to the start & end of the film, which never really made it important. That hacked me off a little. But i think that is maybe my only complaint about the entire film. I get this was their first film but still, at least mention it or use it more than just that.

As a kid growing up at this time being the same age as them (okay yes im not american but still i knew people at school with teen pregnancies) Elliot does a brilliant job as Juno. So whacky & just with the perfect teen attitude. She knows what she wants & knows whats the best thing for her & is so frank about it. Im not saying all teens should be like that but it was nice to see that she knew what she wanted & wanted the best for her baby. She knew she couldnt bring it up so her giving the baby its best life possible was the right thing todo. She could then live her life.

This isnt saying that teen pregnancy isnt a good thing, all babies should be planned out & protection should be used no matter who you are with & how you feel. Be responsible people & be willing to accept the consequences of your actions.

I love her dad & step mum, both are so supportive, especially Alison. So often parents would have the negative reaction, & yes there are points when they do treat her as a kid but over all they respect her choices. She was old enough to get pregnant so she can be responsible with her choices afterwards. Yes there are some issues as they go but it does just work. Its also the heart to heart with her dad which makes me cry. I thought i was going to be a blubbering mess for the entire film but it was that one moment that got me. Sometimes all you need is a bit of love & a hug from your dad.

Whats a pennysaver? So many films in america mention it. Looks like a friday add or would now be ebay maybe. But its very odd that its such a huge part of all these american films but were dont really have an equivalent here.

Confession time Jason Bateman, even before this film, has given me a little of the ick. Im not sure why, hes never been anyone ive ever enjoyed the work of & something doesnt seem right with me. So when he in this film gave out so many red flags i was like is it just me & then i spoke to a few other people & they were like no thats how the character is meant to be. He creeped me out a little. I mean i understand maybe wanting to get some of your likes over to the person carrying the child you will adopt does make sense, but it just was uncomfortable to watch. Also hes meant to be late 30s early 40s & shes meant to be 16 just ewwwwwww.

I love the whole shouting at the ultra sound technician & how mental all those appointments are with friends & the step mum. Its the kind of way youd expect it to play out in a comedy but also know that some of what is shouted does happen in the real world too. It does just work.

That house they own is fucking huge. I know they wanted it to be a forever home with lots of kids but come on it was batshit.

I love how the adoptive mum is so maternal & Juno just isnt i like that, it shows that she made the right choice, especially when at the mall & she feels the baby kick. Its rather beautiful.

I also love how messy the teenage relationship is (Michael Cera is still an awkward teenager to this day) from heart breaks of prom to then telling him the truth at the running track & being like i love you yea i do too. Its sweet & innocent & hes happy to do whats best for her & that they can live their life knowing the baby will be loved & cared for.

I love how everyone actually gets their happy ending, the baby gets a loving mum who is rid of a toxic partner, Juno knows her little boy will be well loved & she can see him whenever & she is back to being a kid playing music with her bestie & love. Its rare we end up with such happiness from an indi film.

The music is so of its time. I remember my sister constantly playing the soundtrack so it was weird hearing it in its original habitat.

Its just a sweet little adorable indi film & i recon if i had seen this in my teens id have been obsessed with it like my sister was when she discovered it in 2010. Yea its a goodun, theres not much to moan about. Sometimes soft & honest is all a film needs to be.