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Keira Knightly makes a rare appearance in this rather dreary film. There is also an appearance from the new star in Hollywood, James McIvoy. This film is ok but relies too heavily on the story. It takes what seems like an age for the scene to be set and for something to happen. That is the main letdown of this film is the serious lack of action from beginning to end. There are clever cinematic techniques and there are a few twists along the way but not enough to keep me entertained and parts of the plot are very predictable.Despite its billing Keira Knightly does not get naked but there are some quite graphic sexual references that may offend some viewers. There is some humour and there is a funny cameo from a soldier that James McIvoy meets. However, the film was too dismal and depressing for me! Despite the glowing reviews from some critics I would not recommend this film and I would not suggest buying it on DVD.

The film starts with a young girl named Juno MacGuff having sex with her best friend Paulie Bleeker and then surprisingly falling pregnant. Juno, a tomboyish girl is played brilliantly by Ellen Page in her first real major role and hopefully she will be appearing in more films soon.

In contrast, Paulie, as the name suggests is a more feminine character played by Michael Cera who you will remember from Superbad. After the initial shock of the pregnancy and telling her parents they decide to give the baby away to a married couple who can not have kids. With Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman playing the role of the parents.

There are complications along the way but I will not reveal as it will ruin the plot. The main plus point of the film is the brilliant acting from the whole cast you actually feel like all of the characters are real and that they could be your own bestfriend.

Moreover, this film is filled with laughs from start to finish and on the whole the humour is tasteful and will appeal to most people. It is no wonder this film has been nominated for numerous oscars which is unusual for films in this genre. This is the type of film that you could watch over and over again and i will definitely be buying the DVD.

The relationship between Juno and Paulie is hilarious and the teenage jokes will make both teenagers and adults laugh. This film has little action but plenty of romance which probably makes this film slightly more suited to girls although most boys will probably enjoy it. My advice is to see this film, NOW!


In comparison, Michael Clayton was an acting masterpiece and starring George Clooney and a number of other well known actors, it would get my vote for an oscar.

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Chris Ford

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