Juno

To prepare myself for the Oscars I try every year to watch all of the nominations. It rarely happens. It almost happened once. When was it? Hmmm......I think it was the year when 'The Departed' won. I wasn't too happy with the result then. But now I've to write on 'Juno'......

Ellen Page. I have to admit that the 'kid' has enacted her character perfectly. She deserves the nomination for her performance to say the least. Jennifer Garner is easy on the eyes. Of the rest of the cast, there aren't too many characters anyway, I'll say the stepmom and Juno's boyfriend add some life into the film.

To be frank, I expected a more 'lighter' film. I remember reading somewhere that it's better than 'Little Miss Sunshine'. That led me to believe this movie was going to be 'fun'. Half-way through 'Juno' I realised the comparison between this and 'Little Miss Sunshine' was not right. I canmt pick which is better just because they are very different films in their approach.

Firstly, this is not a movie which isn't trying to get a message across. This is perhaps the film's strength. From my understanding it is the story of how a teenager finds love through pregnancy. Secondly, the idea of adoption of the baby-to-be didn't go well with me. If there was a reason why the kid could not stay in the house I didn't get it from the film. Why was Juno having the baby? Just to give it life? I think that's what people will argue but what's the point if she was would give it away? Finally, I loved the idea of not showing her boy-friend in bad light. In fact, I was thrilled to see Juno as the one who didn't understand Bleeker's. This was very much unlike what I've been watching for years in Bollywood.

Without going overly critical or going over-ecstactic I'd say it is a very good movie. I have not seen a similar story in Hollywood though it has been attempted in Bollywood. I like the treatment as it's very real and life-like.

RATING: 4/5