Jason reitmans juno is just about the best movie of the year. The film grossed more than 230 million dollars worldwide in a little more than 28 weeks juno 2007 box office mojo. But a funny thing happens on the way to the clinic, and at this point the film, which had been merely abrasively crude and excessively witty, becomes intriguing. Released by rhino records in 2008 r2 410236 containing music from juno 2007. Early on, the film seems as though it may amount to little more than a series of ironic jibes, especially during the somewhat offkey. Juno, a 2007 film directed by jason reitman, uses a lot of form and content to convey meaning and messages to the audience. Juno won the oscar for best original screenplay and earned three other oscar nominations, including best picture and best actress for page. Juno is a 2007 movie by director jason reitman about a pregnant teenager who explores her options. For example, there is one common theme throughout the movie. English letters department, letters and humanities faculty, syarif hidatullah state islamic university, jakarta 2009. Oct 23, 2014 juno was distributed by fox searchlight pictures and was released on september 1 st 2007. A tale told over four seasons, starting in autumn when juno, a 16yearold highschool junior in minnesota, discovers shes pregnant after one event in a chair with her best friend, bleeker. With ellen page, michael cera, jennifer garner, jason bateman. One of the brightest, funniest comedies of the year, juno s smart script and direction are matched by assured performances in a coming of age story with a 21st century twist.
Juno by diablo cody revised pink february 06, 2007 full blue. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. Luckily, juno has the total support of her parents simmons and. Informace o filmu na drama komedie, usa, 2007, 96 min. Jason reitman had only just completed directing thank you for smoking. Chin valerie tian whom, in a disarming twist, juno knows from school. A couple of us are going to the cineplex after school to donut that movie with the guy with.
Simmons mac mcguff at the 2007 toronto international film festival. It has real bite, as well as frank sex talk and some swearing, which makes it iffy for younger viewers. But theres plenty here to appeal to older teens not the least of which is superbads michael cera, who costars. Brook maurio born june 14, 1978, pen name diablo cody, is an american writer and producer. Juno leaves and after time alone, she comes back to mark and vanessas house and leaves a note on the doorstep. Originally it was supposed to be an independent film but turned out to be a blockbuster success that captured the attention of many people. In the film, you get to follow juno macguff, a 16yearsold girl, as her life changes when she finds out that she is pregnant. It feels very derivative, but i dont know of what specifically. Juno 2007 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong. Juno was directed by jason reitmen son of ivan, whose previous film, thankyou for smoking, was one of the most calculating and well conceived satires of 2006.
This generosity of spirit is junos most pleasant surprise. Dec 14, 2007 this generosity of spirit is juno s most pleasant surprise. Ellen page stars as the title character, an independentminded teenager confronting an unplanned pregnancy and the subsequent events that put pressures of adult life onto her. With the help of her hot best friend leah thirlby, juno finds her unborn child a perfect set of parents. Unlike a lot of teencentric hollywood fare, the film doesn. Dwi arieyantini, junos character in juno movie viewed from adolescence psychology theory, thesis. Juno was first released in seven theaters on december 7, 2007 and went on to open in over one thousand theaters on christmas day in 2007. Juno misses chance to address abortion honestly rewire. Is juno a prolife role model or just a mixedup kid with the gift of gab. Starting with independent film, juno 2007, the industrial context is evident via the narratives imitation of life, and characterbased plot. Filming spanned from early february to march 2007 in vancouver, british columbia. Juno, a line of synthesizers manufactured by the roland corporation. Read and download the juno screenplay pdf by diablo cody. Juno likes the lorings, and in some respects has found who looks to be a kindred spirit in mark, with whom she shares a love of grunge music and horror films.
The burning train remake in works, jackky bhagnani and. The thesis has already been accepted as partial fulfillment of requirement for the degree of strata one in english letters. Film education is not responsible for the content of external sites. This asset contains classroom discussion questions about this film. Juno is a film about hotbutton subjects abortion, teen pregnancy, adoption. In 2007, director jason reitman brought us a film that is a comedy about growing up and the bumps along the way. The central character in the 2007 movie juno, written by diablo cody who won an academy award for best original screenplay, finds herself in a troubling situation faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child. When juno ellen page, a teenager with all the answers, finds out shes pregnant to her classmate bleeker michael cera, she soon realises she has to ask for help from family and friends. It premiered on september 8 at the 2007 toronto international film festival, receiving a standing ovation. Buzz for juno created at telluride film festival, colorado 1 sep 2007 and toronto film festival, canada 8 sep 2007 fox searchlight aimed to make juno a film that press and audiences feel passionate about and becomes viral via word of mouth and internet but.
It is a range of homely browns and beiges and is surrounded by a clutter of personal items with both of them two in the center in a two shot. Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child. I should say im not against abortion at all and this movies apparent prolife theme does not ref. She became known for her candid blog and subsequent memoir, candy girl. The 1980 film the burning train that was a multistarrer is set for a reboot but with a twist. Discover what genre juno, 2007, directed by jason reitman, with ellen page, michael cera, olivia thirlby, belongs at turner classic movies. Now that ive seen the movie, i can safely agree with ann hulbert. Jason reitmanpremiered at telluride september 1, 2007 october 2022, 2007. One of the brightest, funniest comedies of the year, junos smart script and direction are matched by assured performances in a coming of age story with a 21st century twist. The film juno creates a sense of domesticity by positioning a house with a minimalist style as opposite.
All 59 songs from the juno 2007 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Into film has consulted the bbfc, and their guidance is that as long as a club leader screens only the film and not additional features or audio commentaries etc, juno can be treated as a 12 certificate in a school setting. Juno stars ellen page as the title character, a smart teenager confronting an unplanned pregnancy by her classmate and longtime admirer, paulie bleeker michael trailer for the 2007 film, juno on vimeo. Packed with hilarious oneliners, it tells the story of juno macguff a smart, independent 16yearold, whose life is changed forever when she realises shes pregnant by a boy at her school who has long nursed a crush on her. Jun 03, 2015 i made this for my trailer homework back in high school. I am only fifteen, but i have seen many movies, from those made in the 1920s to those made in 2007, and juno still stands out, definitely as one of my favorite fifty, and as one of the most well made fifty out of hundreds. Ppt teaching juno powerpoint presentation free to view. This research contains analysis of junos character as an adolescent. The original song is played by a girl kimya dawson and a boy adam green but in the movie bleeker sings the girls part and juno the guys part. Junos water breaks and she is rushed off the hospital by her father mac and stepmother bren. It really deserves the oscars that it was nominated for, and it is an amazing movie. There is a reoccuring prop of a chair in many scenes.
Nicola lee considers juno to be a girl for all seasons. Standing in the parking lot is a lone abortion protester an ultrashy, softspoken girl named su. Juno movie simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The thesis entitled junos character in juno movie viewed from adolescence psychology theory has been defended before the letters and humanities facultys examination committee on february, 09th 2010. Juno is faced with an unexpected pregnancy, after sleeping with a boy paulie bleeker who she doesnt consider to be her boyfriend. Juno 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Juno was distributed by fox searchlight pictures and was released on september 1 st 2007. It was written by diablo cody and directed by jason reitman. Juno s water breaks and she is rushed off the hospital by her father mac and stepmother bren. Vanessa is a little more uptight and is the one in the relationship seemingly most eager to have a baby. Juno 2007 when precocious teen juno macguff ellen page becomes pregnant, she chooses a failed rock star and his wife jennifer garner to adopt her unborn child.
Parents need to know that juno is a wellwritten, warmhearted comedy tackles a very serious subject. Juno the film i have chosen for this paper is the dramacomedy juno directed by jason reirman. His direction in juno is simple and without flash with the exception of a nifty and trippy opening title card sequence. Juno is a 2007 american teen comedydrama movie set in minnesota.
Juno misrepresents the reality of abortion in america, and of abortion clinics in particular. Simmons plays junos father who is generally kind and supportive, but expresses his disappointment by. Michael cera, jennifer garner, jason bateman, allison janney and j. The song that juno and bleeker sing at the end of the movie is called anyone else by the moldy peaches.
Juno stars ellen page as the title character, a smart teenager confronting an unplanned pregnancy by her classmate and longtime admirer, paulie bleeker michael cera. Juno gives birth and paulie comes to see her after completing an athletics meet. I hope its useful and if so, please consider subscribing for plenty more clips. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. In saussurian terms things are defined by negatives. Check out the official juno 2007 trailer starring ellen page. With the help of her hot best friend, leah, juno finds her unborn child a perfect set of parents. This film has taken a serious situation teen pregnancy, and turned it into a comedy. Upbeat comingofage story about a smart teenage girl who has to face life full on when she falls pregnant.
An extract from juno 2007 this clip is designed to support learning on the wjec gcse film studies course. The scene is very brief, but is repeated a couple of times later in the film. In the movie, juno macguff thinks about getting an abortion and goes to an abortion. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Juno movie quotes seriously i will just pin the entire movie. Mark and vanessa vs father and step mother before we meet vanessa and mark, we see junos father and step mothers house. Strange, how during junos hip dialogue and cocky bravado, we begin to understand the young woman inside, and we want to hug her. Juno is a coming of age film about a sixteen year old girl named juno. Juno 35 movie clip vanessa talks to her baby 2007 hd. The lowbudget movie that instantly became one of the bestloved films around. The central character in the 2007 movie juno, written by diablo cody who won an academy award for best original screenplay. While there is much about juno as a witty and promising young person to admire. Juno macguff ellen page sleeps with paulie bleeker michael cera and after taking three pregnancy tests, finds out shes pregnant. Domesticity and miseenscene in juno the motley view.
It starred ellen page as juno macguff, a teenage girl who becomes pregnant by her best friend who is played by michael cera. Aug 07, 2014 juno stars ellen page as the title character, a whipsmart teen confronting an unplanned pregnancy by her classmate bleeker cera. Jan 22, 2014 juno, a 2007 film directed by jason reitman, uses a lot of form and content to convey meaning and messages to the audience. Indiefilmcumboxofficejuggernaut juno debuted in theaters ten years. Amid falling leaves and beautiful skies, quirky teenager juno macguff ellen page drinks like, ten tons of sunny d, takes three pregnancy tests, and discovers that she has a big problem. Juno tells leah clip 3 of 19 juno film 2007 youtube. A year in the life of an unlikely stripper 2005, cody achieved critical acclaim for her debut feature film script, juno 2007, winning the academy award for best original screenplay, the bafta award for best original screenplay. Juno soundtrack from 2007, composed by various artists, mateo messina. Oct 07, 2008 juno 2007 the language of cinema is composed of opposites.
In the opening scene of the movie there is a voiceover. The film was nominated for four different academy awards at the 2007 ceremony including best picture, best director, best actress and best original screenplay. Juno is a 2007 american comingofage comedydrama film directed by jason reitman and written by diablo cody. In the waiting room of an abortion clinic, the quirky and whipsharp juno decides to give birth and to place the child with an adoptive couple. Juno is an unusual protagonist, equal parts sass, smarts and pregnant. Juno stars ellen page as the title character, a whipsmart teen confronting an unplanned pregnancy by her classmate bleeker cera. Aug 17, 2012 juno is an unusual protagonist, equal parts sass, smarts and pregnant. Chin valerie tian whom, in a disarming twist, juno knows. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers.
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