I dunno man, I disagree. And you're a little too angry about people liking a movie, don't you think? If you thought it wasn't funny, I wouldn't argue, since that's completely a matter of opinion. However, you statement about conflict being issued only in the final act is sort of an oversight on your part. The conflicts present and being resolved in the final act aren't just showing up for the first time, but have been present the entire film. In fact, that's what makes this film that monster that people have been praising like some sort of messiah. The heart of the conflict runs throughout the film, influencing every dialogue metaphor, every offhand remark, every word, really.

I think if you missed that (unless you've misspoken), then it makes perfect sense as to why you didn't like this movie.

You are really reaching. Yes, there are many ham-fisted hints at the conflict to come later in the film, but being obvious is not the same as foreshadowing. Did I miss the overt mentions of marital conflict at every turn? No. Did I still have a problem with the actual issue being introduced + dismissed in two brief scenes? Yes. But even that I would have readily overlooked if the rest of the film was less embarrassing.

I know you have affection for the "quirky, hipster dialogue", but i was cringing at scenes like:
"Sonic Youth."
"The Stooges + The Runaways."
"But Herschell Gordon Lewis!"
"But Dario Argento!"
(Together) "We are the most clever!"

Aargh! I like this movie less the more I think back on it!

Of course, you are absolutely entitled to enjoy Juno. It can be your all-time favourite teen pregnancy joint. Enjoy the hell out of it. I wanted to offer a differing opinion because I was beginning to think I was losing my mind about twenty minutes into this movie. I MISSED NOTHING!

"Hold on a second. I'm on my burger phone. ... *shaking said burger phone to fix reception* ... Okay. So yeah. I'd like to schedule an abortion for as soon as possible. ... Great. Now... Am I allowed to bring my ipod to listen to while you suck the little dude out of me like a large McDonald's milkshake? Because I'm a little nervous, and being able to listen to Iggy and the Stooges, or th Clash during the whole ordeal would really help calm my nerves, I'm sure. *BEEP* Hold on. I've got a call on the other line. *click* Hello? ... Oh, hey! Can I call you right back? I'm pregnant, and I'm just making an appointment to get it put in a jar like that scene in Action Jackson with all of the testicles in jars. Only it'll be my fetus. 'Call you right back. *click* Hi. Sorry. That was my best friend in the whole world. We're sort of like Enid and Whatsherface in Ghost World. Have you read that graphic novel? ... Oh, right? Okay. So Wednesday morning at 10. Great. I'm going to program a playlist for it right now. Mercy buckets. Au revoir."

You better send yourself a copy of that scene by registered mail STAT before Diablo Cody pilfers your hot dialogue for Hera Story: Teen Trouble in a Small Town.

I guess I just found a 1 a little harsh. It's at least better than flicks like "Scary Movie 3" and "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," both of which I would say are hard 1s and much worse than Juno.

Also, I can't tell if you're aware that the line he quoted was actually from the film...

Actually, that is not a quote from the film. Aside from the first sentence those lines are an incredibly over the top parody of the terrible dialogue from the film. It is very telling that you did not notice the difference, though.

I will give you that Juno is better than Scary Movie 3 but it is far worse than Scary Movie 2. Truth.

It all comes down to differing opinions of what comedy should be. There are some that believe that comedy doesn't need to be vomited upon with expletives and jokes about sex (ergo the crowd that DIDN'T enjoy "The 40 Year Old Virgin", "Knocked Up", or "SuperBad"), but would I be wrong in assuming these are pictures that you found 'funny'? That would explain a lot. Not to be offensive in any way, but there are just differing opinions on what is funny - and a large group of those that go and see Juno seem to agree that it is funny. And you're perfectly fine stating your own opinion. Thanks for sharing your point of view.

Well actually, it's funny that you mention that. I found all three of those movies to be extremely hilarious. Knocked up was the only one that I found to be almost equally heartfelt and emotionally-aware, however.

And about the quote...I really did think it was from the movie. I didn't remember any of those weird references being in there, but I did remember conversation that no one would ever have like that over the phone, and the abject mention of the fact that she was talking on a burger phone.

I have a good memory for pictures, not so much for dialogue.

So Juno got a whack of nominations for the Academy Awards today. They were predictable, if misguided, aside from the 'Achievement in Direction' nomination. What the fuck? I think even this movie's most stalwart supporters can acknowledge that Jason Reitman has nothing remarkable going on. Apparently Oscar voters are as easily dazzled as Oprah Winfrey. I can't wait for a time when no one remembers this film (approx. 2009).

You DO realize that the more people talk about how they hated the film, or the more people talk about how they loved the film, and the fact that it's nominated for BEST PICTURE, that people will go and see the movie? Also, I don't agree with him much, and I know that critics aren't the be all end all of recommendations, but Ebert actually liked this movie and I think when it comes to really, REALLY thinking about movies, you can just check out his numerous books on the best movies. I can barely get a paragraph out when I review a movie!

Yes, I am well aware more people will be seeing the movie because it got a whack of ridiculous, undeserved nominations. I just feel the need to be one beacon of sense, calling out to others in the night. And the more the crass, calculated marketing machine surrounding this hollow wreck races forward, the more i hate Juno.

I actually typically like Roger Ebert, but he, like so many others, is dead wrong about this one. The only way I can make sense of him referring to the 'insight' of this 'surprising' script or the 'enchanting' soundtrack is to assume some high school freshman has temporarily taken over ghostwriting duties for work experience class credit while Ebert concentrates on his health. At any rate, Roger Ebert is best looked to for his spot-on recommendations of classics, not his stale take on 'what those crazy teens are up to nowadays.'