Juno's opening title sequence, depicting a rotoscoped Juno walking through her town while drinking a bottle of SunnyD orange drink, was put together over 7–8 months[39] by a small design studio, Shadowplay Studio, based in Los Angeles. News reports and editorials termed Bristol Palin's pregnancy as the latest episode in the debate over teen pregnancy of which Juno was a part,[90][91] while conservative commentators made comparisons between Bristol Palin's pregnancy and the film. The film is very well made, with clever dialog and composed of countless little moments that are amusing, despite dealing with a serious subject. [20] After writing the screenplay over seven weeks in the Starbucks section of a Target store in Crystal, Minnesota,[24] Cody compared writing to breathing, seeing Juno as an extension of herself. Mark then tells her he will be leaving Vanessa to figure his life out. [49] Reitman asked her to additionally re-record instrumentals, which included humming over the lyrics of some of her songs. "[78] making it the best reviewed comedy film on the website in 2007. A faded movie star and a neglected young woman form an unlikely bond after crossing paths in Tokyo. Ryan Bingham enjoys living out of a suitcase for his job, travelling around the country firing people, but finds that lifestyle threatened by the presence of a potential love interest, and a new hire. [3] It was also the highest-grossing of the five Best Picture nominees for the 80th Academy Awards. [21] She also found inspiration in the story of a close friend who had become pregnant in high school and used some details from her friend's experience in the film, such as mistreatment from an ultrasound technician. The Blu-ray version includes all the two-disc DVD edition extras and two additional featurettes: "Fox Movie Channel Presents: Juno World Premiere" and "Fox Movie Channel Presents: Casting Session". Written by She finds one in the PennySaver personals, contacts them, tells her dad and step-mother, and carries on with school. Juno is a 2007 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody. [71] Though the phones were originally distributed in small numbers to viewers at promotional events, companies not affiliated with Fox Searchlight began to produce and sell the phones on eBay and other online stores. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language, 2008 Best Picture: 3 Films That Didn't Deserve The Nomination (& 7 Replacements), Madonna to direct and co-write her own biopic, Madonna to direct Madonna biopic at Universal, Top Grossing Movies That Never Hit #1 at the US Box Office. [116], Rhino announced in March 2008 that Juno B-Sides: Almost Adopted Songs would be available through digital-only release, a second volume of songs that were considered for but not included in the film. After a heartfelt discussion with her father, Juno accepts that she loves Paulie. Ann Hulbert of Slate magazine believed that Juno "[undercut] both pro-life and pro-choice purism. [72][73] In the month after the film's release, sales of the phone on eBay increased by 759 percent[73] and it was named one of the "10 Cool Gifts for Film Buffs" by Entertainment Weekly. [39] Production designer Steve Saklad designed Mark and Vanessa's house with the assumption that "Vanessa has probably read every home magazine and tried to copy what's in them as best she could." , Eluf, © 2017-2018 The Dog Names.All Rights Reserved. [29], The funding originated from the United States. Palin's daughter, Bristol, age 17, was pregnant with the child of another teenager. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 94% approval rating from critics based on 215 reviews, with an average rating of 8.15/10. "[54] The walls of Juno's room are covered with posters of bands, while Leah's room includes a mural of older men she finds attractive and Paulie's room is overly childlike to indicate his innocence. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own. "[15], Other critics labeled Juno as feminist because of its portrayal of Juno as a confident and intelligent teenage girl. We knew this film had crossover potential and it has resonated with audiences all across the country. , Hosea Juno [51], Page also suggested Cat Power's cover of the song "Sea of Love", which Reitman was hesitant to include as it had already been featured in the 1989 film Sea of Love; however, he decided that its inclusion would mark a "new take" on the film's cinematic references. [117] Rhino also released a Deluxe Edition, on November 25, 2008, containing both the original soundtrack as well as B-Sides in a two-disc set, along with storyboards from the film and additional liner notes from Reitman.[118]. In Roman mythology, Juno was the goddess of marriage and the queen of all gods. As the pregnancy progresses, Juno struggles with the emotions she feels for the baby's father, Paulie, who is clearly in love with her. It's an empowering film, and a love story. "[51] Experimenting with different guitars, he ended up using "Stella," a second-hand guitar belonging to guitarist Billy Katz that he described as "kind of tinny, not perfectly in tune, but [it] has all kinds of character." "[81] Ebert went on to place Juno at number one on his annual best of list. [60] In the last days of filming in Vancouver,[60] Ellen Page was photographed with a high speed camera from a number of angles walking on a treadmill and drinking SunnyD. [12], Novick sent Cody's screenplay to his friend Jason Reitman; by the time Reitman had read halfway through the script, he felt that if he did not direct the film, he would regret it for the rest of his life. Now that you've gotten a dog, it's time to give them a name.When there are seemingly countless options to go through, it's a smart idea to narrow it down in some way. So, now that we can firmly state that realistically depicting the lives of the tiny percentage of girls who do become pregnant won't necessarily contaminate the rest of them, it's time to stop worrying and ask what we can do to help."[95]. Her father was Saturn, her brother Jupiter and she was the mother of Mars and Vulcan. Was this review helpful to you? —Juno." What did Juno write to Paulie in his yearbook? What are the nick-names for Paulie Bleeker? Not long before her baby is due, Juno is again visiting Mark when their interaction becomes emotional. Cera plays awkward teenage dorkiness naturally, and Olivia Thirlby turns in a solid performance as Juno's friend.This is a 'teenage film' that is smart, and has so many positive messages; it's accepting of unorthodox kids and difficult situations, which everyone deals with as Juno does, with humor and head up high. "[93], Juno actor Jason Bateman defended the film. In addition, Rainn Wilson plays the convenience store clerk, Valerie Tian plays the pro-life protester and Emily Perkins plays the abortion clinic receptionist. Juno originates in Latin language and means "young woman". On the wall in the baby's new nursery, Vanessa has framed Juno's note, which reads: "Vanessa: If you're still in, I'm still in. That should probably be where you should point your eyes and ears. [50] He found children's songwriter Barry Louis Polisar's "All I Want Is You" after "surfing iTunes for hours on end" using different words and names as search terms and thought that the handmade quality was perfect for the opening titles, which were afterwards made to correspond to the song. [58] Reitman had met the studio's co-founder Gareth Smith in Japan on the short film festival circuit where they each had shorts screening. [88] Time stated that some adults dismissed the statistic as an outlier while others accused films such as Juno and Knocked Up for glamorizing teenage pregnancy. The film ends in the summertime with Juno and Paulie playing guitar and singing together, in a happy relationship. [47] Director Jason Reitman explains: At one point, I asked Ellen Page before we started shooting, '[W]hat do you think Juno listens to?' ", revealing he is starting to develop feelings for her. Juno MacGuff is a 16 year old teenage girl from the suburbs of St. Paul, Minnesota.

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