i didn't say that teen movies shouldn't deal with abortion. i said that movies about abortion were depressing and dark, and largely unfulfilling, and not really a big draw to the teenage audience.
Okay, fair enough. But I don't think movies where an abortion happens (they don't need to be just about abortion, just like Juno isn't just about teen pregnancy) necessarily need to be depressing and dark, they could just depict abortion as something that some people have to choose - a serious matter, no doubt, but not as something that is awfully dark and traumatic. To my knowledge that isn't the case with most people who have one.
― Tuomas, Monday, 28 January 2008 19:17 (5 years ago) Permalink
This is a great movie I think. It reminded me of another favorite movie of mine Garden State. The main characters of both movies are so real and so funny. Such a powerful acting.
― Choose Leif, Monday, 28 January 2008 22:48 (5 years ago) Permalink
Get the fuck off.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Monday, 28 January 2008 22:50 (5 years ago) Permalink
soundtrack to #2!
― Dr Morbius, Tuesday, 29 January 2008 22:16 (5 years ago) Permalink
it definitely makes me want to take a shit
― latebloomer, Tuesday, 29 January 2008 23:17 (5 years ago) Permalink
lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFff-FekFWU
― gr8080, Wednesday, 30 January 2008 08:47 (5 years ago) Permalink
at least kimya didnt get an oscar nom
because there weren't any songs eligible.
"at least," so we get to hear 3 fucking Enchanted songs. c'MON, show cancellation!
― Dr Morbius, Wednesday, 30 January 2008 15:23 (5 years ago) Permalink
The Rhino soundtrack to "Juno" becomes the label's first No. 1 album on The Billboard 200, moving up 2-1 with a 13% increase to 65,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It's the first film soundtrack to top the chart since last year's "Dreamgirls" and the first from an Academy Award best picture nominee since "Titanic" reached the summit on Jan. 24, 1998.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Wednesday, 30 January 2008 16:07 (5 years ago) Permalink
thanks, buyers!
someone buy Eric H. Jeffrey Lewis's 12 Crass Songs, lol
― Dr Morbius, Wednesday, 30 January 2008 16:33 (5 years ago) Permalink
The dialogue in this film is repulsive. It's like Kevin Smith on a bad day.
― caek, Sunday, 3 February 2008 10:18 (5 years ago) Permalink
re: that The View clip: I like her look, but it's a real shame about the music.
― Eric H., Sunday, 3 February 2008 15:52 (5 years ago) Permalink
I like Whoopi's look, too. Didn't know she made music, though.
― Alex in Baltimore, Sunday, 3 February 2008 19:44 (5 years ago) Permalink
I'm sure Timbaland or someone will gussy up the next Kimya album to Eric's liking.
― Dr Morbius, Monday, 4 February 2008 14:47 (5 years ago) Permalink
ditch Cera and the Moldy Peaches and this would have been really good
― milo z, Thursday, 7 February 2008 03:12 (5 years ago) Permalink
Never ditch Cera.
― jim, Thursday, 7 February 2008 03:13 (5 years ago) Permalink
he's been the worst character/actor in both movies I've seen him in (Superbad, this)
― milo z, Thursday, 7 February 2008 03:15 (5 years ago) Permalink
That is opposite to the opinion I hold like dogs are the opposite of cats and latinos are the opposite of asians
― A B C, Thursday, 7 February 2008 03:16 (5 years ago) Permalink
RONG and RONG xp
― Simon H., Thursday, 7 February 2008 03:17 (5 years ago) Permalink
wtf Moldy Peaches on The View and Vampire Weekend at #17 on Billboard!
― Hurting 2, Thursday, 7 February 2008 03:19 (5 years ago) Permalink
― Hurting 2, Thursday, 7 February 2008 03:20 (5 years ago) Permalink
This Barry Louis Polisar song from the soundtrack is tight.
― milo z, Thursday, 7 February 2008 03:20 (5 years ago) Permalink
― Hurting 2, Thursday, 7 February 2008 03:21 (5 years ago) Permalink
― Hurting 2, Thursday, 7 February 2008 03:22 (5 years ago) Permalink
http://nyu.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8304738922
― Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:52 (5 years ago) Permalink
where was the Oscar love for pregnant teen Ricci in The Opposite of Sex?
― Dr Morbius, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:53 (5 years ago) Permalink
the movie had too many fags.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:56 (5 years ago) Permalink
Bigot.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 7 February 2008 16:00 (5 years ago) Permalink
I think I hate "Is this the Juno thread? I think it is!" more than any line of dialogue I've heard from the movie.
― Alex in Baltimore, Thursday, 7 February 2008 16:00 (5 years ago) Permalink
When it comes to movies where a teenage girl accidentally gets pregnant and decides to have the baby, I thought this was better than Juno all around.
― Tuomas, Thursday, 7 February 2008 16:01 (5 years ago) Permalink
xp: but Juno's dad was a butt-raping white supremacist on Oz! Surely that counts.
― Dr Morbius, Thursday, 7 February 2008 16:01 (5 years ago) Permalink
Without viewing his profile or even really his comment I feel like Steve Baughman (New School) is probably worse than hypothetical viewing of 24 hour Juno marathon on TBS to celebrate Jane Pratt's birthday or something
― A B C, Thursday, 7 February 2008 18:09 (5 years ago) Permalink
New School not exactly known for the caliber of students.
― Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃, Thursday, 7 February 2008 18:20 (5 years ago) Permalink
Blech:
New details are emerging about ABC Family's new Juno-esque drama from 7th Heaven creator Brenda Hampton. And by "new details," I mean the following (rather detailed) synopsis that is making its way to Hollywood casting directors as we speak:
"Fifteen-year-old Amy Nicholson, pregnant after having one uncomfortable sexual encounter with the school's Don Juan, Ricky, tries to figure out a way to deal with her dilemma, as all around her peers face the reality of their own sexual (or non-sexual) choices. Unable to face her loving but "nice" middle class parents, Amy confides in her best friends, Lauren and Madison, who are supportive but not too helpful, and struggles to deal with her feelings for Ricky at the same time she's being wooed by the sweet and possibly smitten Ben."
So, pretty much, if 7th Heaven got plastered, had a one-night stand with Juno, and gave birth nine months later, this is what their baby would look like.
― Nicole, Thursday, 7 February 2008 21:59 (5 years ago) Permalink
too bad it didn't have an abortion [ / autojoke ]
― Hurting 2, Thursday, 7 February 2008 23:00 (5 years ago) Permalink
i want to punch michael cera so hard in the face that on impact theres an unberable flash of light and his entire body dissolves into vapor and floats up into the sky.
― burt_stanton, Thursday, 7 February 2008 23:14 (5 years ago) Permalink
You say that about everyone.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 7 February 2008 23:15 (5 years ago) Permalink
punch him in the weiner
― iiiijjjj, Thursday, 7 February 2008 23:21 (5 years ago) Permalink
Why does no character in this movie have a mobile phone?
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 9 February 2008 19:08 (5 years ago) Permalink
Jess Harvell's Idolator post managed to cram in pretty much all my problems with this movie: http://idolator.com/352951/guylinered-mall-emos-meet-juno-writer-diablo-cody-and-our-brains-explode-from-the-self+satisfaction
― caek, Monday, 11 February 2008 10:18 (5 years ago) Permalink
It's a utopian fantasy? Teenagers w/out phones, come, Paradise...
I saw the clip on the BAFTAs last night where Juno, presumably born abound 1991, makes her Soupy Sales reference. FUCK THIS MOVIE.
― Dr Morbius, Monday, 11 February 2008 14:30 (5 years ago) Permalink
it's kind of reassuring to know that I'm not indie enough to actually get upset about shit like this movie or Vampire Weekend or whatever.
― Alex in Baltimore, Monday, 11 February 2008 14:34 (5 years ago) Permalink
Maybe she listens to Little Steven on the radio? He's always talking about Soupy.
― C. Grisso/McCain, Monday, 11 February 2008 15:44 (5 years ago) Permalink
does he ever play "The Mouse"?
― Dr Morbius, Monday, 11 February 2008 15:47 (5 years ago) Permalink
I think he has!
― C. Grisso/McCain, Monday, 11 February 2008 15:53 (5 years ago) Permalink
When did Michael Cera turn into Beck?
― baaderonixx, Monday, 11 February 2008 15:58 (5 years ago) Permalink
I thought Jennifer Garner was exceptional during Juno and totally redeemed the whole movie. She really managed to play being hurt in a very muted way while projecting that slightly insincere confidence of someone who is hurt but trying to impress. Did she receive any nominations for anything? Guess no-one else noticed. Was it just me?
― czn, Monday, 11 February 2008 16:33 (5 years ago) Permalink
Also… Michael Cera is quickly turning into the Will Ferrell of awkward and sincere teenagers. Has he ever played it different? I mean, I love George Michael as much as the next guy but not for every role.
― czn, Monday, 11 February 2008 16:34 (5 years ago) Permalink
xp: "very muted" and awards generally not a match.
― Dr Morbius, Monday, 11 February 2008 16:34 (5 years ago) Permalink