Juno...New Movie

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JUNO is a movie about the dilemma of 16 years old girl named Juno, who got pregnant and try to solve it. the 1st attempt to solve it was by abortion. Somehow it didn't happen because her friend told her that the baby is not guilty and don't deserve to die. Then she is trying the 2nd alternative which is giving the baby to the adoption parent. Before the 2nd attempt, she confront with her father and step mother about the pregnancy thing and apparently she got a support from them.

After that, she goes with her father to meet with the future adoption parent for her future child and the meeting goes well. At first, the future parent so ecstatic and can't wait to have their baby,then when she got pregnant for 8 months, something not good happen which is the future father do not ready to be a father and still want to pursue her ambition to be a rock star like kurt kobain. He told Juno that he didn't ready to be a father yet and want to divorce her wife, Vanessa for it. Juno was so sad and find the father of her child, and somehow they just officially get together or couple.

Vanessa still really want to be a mother and she does all by herself after Juno give birth. after giving birth, Juno get together with her boyfriend with and live normally as a high school student.


Starring:
Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons

Director:
Jason Reitman

I rated this movie only 3star out of 5. However this movie got lots of achievement and still this week its no. 2 box office in USA.

The Achievements:

1) American Cinema Editior, USA (2008)
Nominated : Best Edited Feature film-Comedy/Musical

2) BAFTA AWARD 2008
Nominated : Best Leading actress (Ellen Page), Best Screenplay (Diablo Cody)

3) Broadcast Film Critics Association Award (2008)
Nominated : Best Acting Ensemble, Best Actress (Ellen Page), Best picture, Best Writer (diablo Cody), Best young actor (Michael Cera)

4) Chicago Film Critics Association Award (2007)
WON : Best actress (Ellen Page), Best screenplay (Diablo Cody), Best Promising Performer (Michael Cera),
Nominated: Best Director (Jason Reitman)

5) Dallas-Fort worth film critics association award (2007)
WON : Best Screenplay (Diablo Cody)

6) Florida film critics circle award (2007)
WON : Best Actress (Ellen Page), Best Screenplay (Diablo Cody), Pauline Kael Breakthrough Award (Ellen Page)

7) Gijon International Film Festival (2007)
WON : special price of young jury (Jason Reitman)

8) Golden Globes, USA (2007)
Nominated : Best Motion Picture-musical/comedy, Best Performance by an actress in motion picture musical/comedy (Ellen Page), Best Screenplay (Diablo Cody)

9) Gotham Award (2007)
Nominated : Breakthrough Award (Ellen Page)

10) Independent Spirit Award
Nominated : Best director (Jason Reitman), Best Feature, Best Female Lead (Ellen Page), Best First Screenplay (Diablo Cody)

11) National Board of Review, USA (2007)
WON: Best Breakthrough Performance-Female (Ellen Page), Best Screenplay

12) PGA Award (2008)
Nominated : Motion Picture Of the year award

13) Pheonix Film Critics Society Award (2007)
WON : Best Screeplay written directly for the screen (Diablo Cody), Breakthrough on the camera (Ellen Page)

14) Rome International Film festival award (2007)
WON : Best Competition Film (Jason Reitman)

15) Satellite Award (2007)
WON : Best actress in motion picture- comedy/musical (Ellen Page), Best Motion Picture (comedy/musical), Best Screenplay

16) Screen Actor Guild Award (2008)
Nominated : Outstanding performance by female actor in a leading role (Ellen Page)

17) South-eastern Film Critics Association Award (2007)
WON: Best Screenplay

18) St. Louis International Film Festival (2007)
WON : Audience Choice award, Best Feature (Jason Reitman)

19) Stockholm Film Festival (2007)
WON : Audience award (Jason Reitman)

20) Writer Guild Of America, USA (2008)
Nominated : WGA award (screen), Best Screenplay