Juno Disappoints
A Review by Ian Gibson
	When it came to the scaled theatrical release of Rob Reiner’s latest directorial 
project Juno starring the magnificent Ellen Page and the hilarious Michael Cera, I was a 
giddy school girl. I had eagerly awaited the arrival of a critically applauded comedy 
about teen pregnancy spiced with an artistic, Indie style for nearly a year - and yet, for the 
second time in the last month after I Am Legend, I left the theatre horrified and offended 
at the film I had just seen.
	Juno suffers from a wrecked storyline that steers a bully of a main character from 
one awkward situation to the next. In the beginning, you learn of the ill-fated feminist 
manipulation of a poor, hapless boy that creates an unwanted pregnancy, forcing an emo-
esque Juno (Ellen Page) to face the realities of life. Unfortunately, the hope for a realistic 
or life-learning experience ends there as we see Juno attempt to avoid responsibility by 
shunning the father and seeking adoptive parents. The screenwriter, absolute newbie 
Diablo Cody, slaughters any semblance of a coherent plot or believable characters with 
an ending that makes absolutely no sense.
	Don’t get me wrong - Juno is a decent movie. Witty dialogue, though overused at 
times, prompted fits of guffaws throughout especially with such comedic stars as Jason 
Bateman, Rainn Wilson, and J.K. Simmons. The soundtrack makes full effect as well 
with classic folk songs and features unknown singer Kimya Dawson. Although flawed, 
Juno still serves as an entertaining movie. Just don’t expect the cinematic perfection that 
this movie has been celebrated as. Juno mercifully receives a three out of five.