A Part-Time Lover And A Full-Time Friend
I was quite pissed when 21 cineplex keep pending the release of this film. I almost bought the pirated DVD as I was running out of my patience. but after all, the long awaiting was all worth-it.
however, it's such a shame that this film is not appreciated much in Indonesia, as it was only played in several cinemas and the session times are very limited. thankfully I got a chance to see it.
this Oscar-winning comedy tells a story about a knocked-up teenage girl named Juno MacGuff in facing and overcoming her pregnancy and the situation around her, until she is managed to pick a decision in a mature and acceptable way.
probably the storyline sounds cheesy and we can find that kind of story in any Indonesian soap opera. however, the judgment should ends there when you see the actual film, because the treatment and the execution of this film is different than those tacky local products.
the first noticeable good thing about this film is the memorable character Juno MacGuff herself. two thumbs up for Ellen Page, who has played this character marvelously, until nominated into the Oscar for the best leading actress category. not only that, several other leads are also played pretty well by Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, and Jason Bateman.
after that, the script has successfully brought this film into winning an Oscar and several other prestigious awards. it proves the smart narration and the witty dialogs presented by the script worked very well.
also, don't forget the soundtrack that has wonderfully helped in setting up the tone and mood of this film. you should buy the album, and just by listening to the whole tracks, Juno will stick into your mind forever.
overall, this film is worth-watching several times, and obviously I'm going to do that. sorry for the bad presentation of this review, because I really don't know what else to describe. catchy and sweet. those are two simple words to describe this film and also to close this review.
Cast: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman
Director: Jason Reitman
Writer: Diablo Cody
Country: USA
Runtime: 96 min.
