DrAwkward wrote:I'm sorry, are you implying that this movie was telling kids how to decide?
Yes.
Movie: Juno
81Yes.
I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back.
Yes.
Movie: Juno
82BClark wrote:mr.arrison wrote:
The namedropping was fucking awkward. Melvins, Sonic Youth and Iggy Pop? Cmon!
why are films filled with this shit these days?
umm...because some hipsters are in marketing.
in addition, i've decided that for myself, anyway, use of the word "honest" in critique of a fictitious film (or book) is a copout. it's even worse if preceded by "unflinchingly."
To me Steve wrote:I'm curious why[...] you wouldn't just fuck off instead. Let's hear your record, cocksocket.
Movie: Juno
83Adam I wrote:DrAwkward wrote:I'm sorry, are you implying that this movie was telling kids how to decide?
Yes.
It is my belief that you are wrong.
But i've been over that in this thread already.
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Movie: Juno
84This film was watchable. It wasn't, however, good, poignant, moving or funny.
I thought it might've been. At first all the lame/cool retro crap was annoying. The racer bikes, the hamburger phone, the Atari (or whatever) t-shirts, "Thundercats are go!" and so forth. Then when the phone didn't work properly I thought maybe they were making a subtle point. Maybe that was symbolic of her "coolness" being to her own detriment as we might find out later.
But no. The facade never really came down, she was just cool. (I might add here that "retro" is for cunts. Please take off that A-team t-shirt. Yes, you.)
Nice chair theme, incidentally. They had sex in a chair. She sat on his lawn in a chair for no discernible reason. Erm, there was a chair somewhere near the end. Did it mean anything? Anything at all?
I didn't really think about the pregnancy/abortion thing at all except that I thought the fingernails scene was annoying. That might be a cultural thing though.
Like I said, watchable. That's about it.
I thought it might've been. At first all the lame/cool retro crap was annoying. The racer bikes, the hamburger phone, the Atari (or whatever) t-shirts, "Thundercats are go!" and so forth. Then when the phone didn't work properly I thought maybe they were making a subtle point. Maybe that was symbolic of her "coolness" being to her own detriment as we might find out later.
But no. The facade never really came down, she was just cool. (I might add here that "retro" is for cunts. Please take off that A-team t-shirt. Yes, you.)
Nice chair theme, incidentally. They had sex in a chair. She sat on his lawn in a chair for no discernible reason. Erm, there was a chair somewhere near the end. Did it mean anything? Anything at all?
I didn't really think about the pregnancy/abortion thing at all except that I thought the fingernails scene was annoying. That might be a cultural thing though.
Like I said, watchable. That's about it.
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Movie: Juno
85Wait, I forgot to mention the shitty music.
The music was shitty. Except Sonic Youth. And I didn't think Juno describing it as "just noise" was an insult to the band.
I did kinda wanna beat the shit out of everyone in the cinema when they started playing that Hole song.
The music was shitty. Except Sonic Youth. And I didn't think Juno describing it as "just noise" was an insult to the band.
I did kinda wanna beat the shit out of everyone in the cinema when they started playing that Hole song.
simmo wrote:Someone make my carrot and grapefruits smoke. Please.
Movie: Juno
86juno was all the worst things a movie can be. condescending, self-satisfied, two-dimentional, unfunny, and QUIRKY.
Movie: Juno
87precious wrote:juno was all the worst things a movie can be. condescending, self-satisfied, two-dimentional, unfunny, and QUIRKY.
you forgot precious.
To me Steve wrote:I'm curious why[...] you wouldn't just fuck off instead. Let's hear your record, cocksocket.
Movie: Juno
88I haven't seen the film but have mentally filed it as "probably crap".
I refuse to pay money to see this film in the cinema.
I refuse to pay money to see this film in the cinema.
Movie: Juno
89Germ War wrote:I saw this with my girlfriend today. As soon as I remembered that THIS was the movie written by local-blogger-turned-"celebrity" Diablo Cody, I feared the worst. Stupid cliche hipster references and tired movie storylines aside, I thought it was "ok". Because it's easier to nitpick, here are the things I disliked about the movie:
-Whoever made reference to Ghost World: I had the exact same thought. I think this movie suffered not because Juno was an awful lot like Enid, but because this movie, on the whole, felt an awful lot like a lot of movies that have been released in the last 5 or so years. It seems like it was written by someone who watches and is inspired by a lot of present-day film. I do disagree with Dr. Awkward, though, and think that on the surface, the character is a LOT like Enid. Or, moreover, DIABLO CODY wanted her to be a lot like her, or to show her audience that she is cool enough to carve those parallels. It didn't feel like the character was delivering those lines, but that DC was forcing her way into her film.
-The soundtrack! Probably worse than even a current-day mainstream teenage grossout comedy. I'm tired of indie movies using "cute" music, but I especially hate this particular style of song.
-There was one other thing I was thinking about as we walked out of the theater, but of course now it's late and I'm blanking. So let me just say that, ultimately, the movie was better when DC let it step away from being her film and allowed it attempts to have its own voice. When she smothered it, it was incredibly distracting and pulled me out of the movie. While it was more positive than negative, I don't feel so strongly about it that it would necessitate a second viewing.
I was glad to see Michael Cera play a slightly-less neurotic/uncertain character than in previous outings, though. Hopefully he'll get more chances to show his acting range in future projects.
I haven't seen this movie, but I think it's safe to say that you've encapsulated my suspicions of this movie beautifully. Hell, I won't go because the screenwriter's name is Diablo. Diablo!
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Movie: Juno
90It's very hard for me to come to terms with everyone liking this movie so much. On one hand I shouldn't give a shit what other people think (especially with things such as movies), but certain folks I know that I'd consider to have very good taste otherwise really liked the film. You're probably thinking... well that should tell you something!
I've seen plenty of shitty movies, but sitting through this one was actually painful. It's difficult for me to grasp the fact that such a horrid film could be considered a good movie by said folks.
I've seen plenty of shitty movies, but sitting through this one was actually painful. It's difficult for me to grasp the fact that such a horrid film could be considered a good movie by said folks.