I saw Hard Candy too. Liked it. And yes, it is in no way appropriate for kids/teens. It is a movie for adults. I guess it didn't bother me as much as the rest of you tho. It bothered Mr. JR a bit.
Juno - the movie
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Cil
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I rented Hard Candy some time ago. I remember talking to my brother about it, he did not like it quite as much as I did. I could imagine him wincing over the phone.
Funny how it seems to bother <men> more than the ladies. ;-)
I liked Juno quite a bit, it was head and shoulders above the usual Hollywood dreck.
But I did have my reservations about it.
Juno reminded me a lot of another farcical, precious, indie comedy, Ghost World.
I am all for quirky, individualistic characters; my all-time favorite movie, Local Hero, is the granddaddy of quirky character studies.
But sometimes this jokey ironic self-awareness stuff can be wearying.
In the first act, the clinic scene let me know that the film was *not* exactly going to be a realistic study of teen pregnancy. And it went on from there.
Seeing Juno ensconced in an easy chair delivering her lines, pipe in hand, was a bit much.
However, Juno displayed something that Ghost World was short on: vulnerability and guts.
When she gets into the car after that last visit at the yuppie house, bursts into tears, shakes it off, and drives away, the movie made a huge statement, and this was accomplished without a single snarky line.
I thought the locker confrontation with Cera was good, too: "I'm a planet!"
Finally, as much as I love old movies like Ferris Bueller, it was gratifying to see a film where the parents are not complete idiots.
I'll probably buy the DVD just so I can pore over the production design. The film sets were almost distracting. The soundtrack is really good, too. My sons were surprised to hear that a couple of the songs are from "my" time.
I rented Hard Candy some time ago. I remember talking to my brother about it, he did not like it quite as much as I did. I could imagine him wincing over the phone.
Funny how it seems to bother <men> more than the ladies. ;-)
I liked Juno quite a bit, it was head and shoulders above the usual Hollywood dreck.
But I did have my reservations about it.
Juno reminded me a lot of another farcical, precious, indie comedy, Ghost World.
I am all for quirky, individualistic characters; my all-time favorite movie, Local Hero, is the granddaddy of quirky character studies.
But sometimes this jokey ironic self-awareness stuff can be wearying.
In the first act, the clinic scene let me know that the film was *not* exactly going to be a realistic study of teen pregnancy. And it went on from there.
Seeing Juno ensconced in an easy chair delivering her lines, pipe in hand, was a bit much.
However, Juno displayed something that Ghost World was short on: vulnerability and guts.
When she gets into the car after that last visit at the yuppie house, bursts into tears, shakes it off, and drives away, the movie made a huge statement, and this was accomplished without a single snarky line.
I thought the locker confrontation with Cera was good, too: "I'm a planet!"
Finally, as much as I love old movies like Ferris Bueller, it was gratifying to see a film where the parents are not complete idiots.
I'll probably buy the DVD just so I can pore over the production design. The film sets were almost distracting. The soundtrack is really good, too. My sons were surprised to hear that a couple of the songs are from "my" time.
Cil, I always love your movie reviews. You should think about a part-time job for your local paper!
My son saw Juno finally. He liked it, however what he did not like was the clever one-liners Juno gave throughout the entire movie. He felt that ruined the whole scenario & feel of reality - - made it unbelievable. He told me when he got home "If you're gifted and always have the perfectly cutesy one-liners while being pregnant, then it makes it all seem ok." Interesting perspective.
My son saw Juno finally. He liked it, however what he did not like was the clever one-liners Juno gave throughout the entire movie. He felt that ruined the whole scenario & feel of reality - - made it unbelievable. He told me when he got home "If you're gifted and always have the perfectly cutesy one-liners while being pregnant, then it makes it all seem ok." Interesting perspective.
The smart aleck comments did get to be a bit much - especially at the beginning. IMO the convenience store scene was just ridiculous and pregnant or not, I would have gotten slapped for some of her rude comments.
I saw the movie w/ my mother and a family friend and between the sex scene and the convenience store yammering, they were not loving it. Luckily I had seen reviews talking about the first part being a bit much so I was able to tell them - it will get a lot better in 10 minutes!
I saw the movie w/ my mother and a family friend and between the sex scene and the convenience store yammering, they were not loving it. Luckily I had seen reviews talking about the first part being a bit much so I was able to tell them - it will get a lot better in 10 minutes!