Music from the Motion Picture
Various Artists
Rhino
Release date: January 15, 2008
When I was sent this CD for review a few weeks ago, I had no idea what type of music would be on the soundtrack since I still hadn't seen the smash indie hit film, now up for a Best Picture Oscar. From what I knew about the movie -- about a quirky, sarcastic, quick-witted teenager (Ellen Page) who finds herself with an unwanted pregnancy courtesy of her meek, kindhearted best friend (Michael Cera) -- I could easily predict that Juno would be one of my favorite films of the year (and I was right). But after one glance at the list of artists on the soundtrack, I assumed that these tunes would do little else besides put me right to sleep (and I was wrong)...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!
Friday, February 8, 2008
Music Review: 'Juno' Soundtrack
Monday, December 17, 2007
Movie Review: Juno
Directed by Jason Reitman
Written by Diablo Cody
Starring Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons, Rainn Wilson
Rated PG-13
Juno: A Very Happy Accident
“Michael Jordan plays ball. Charles Manson kills people. I talk. Everyone has a talent.” -- Nick Naylor from Thank You For Smoking
“Nah... I mean, I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans could I get into?” -- Juno MacGuff from Juno
“No, I mean, like, for real. 'Cause you're, like, the coolest person I've ever met, and you don't even have to try, you know..."-- Juno MacGuff from Juno
Nepotism can only get you so far. If you want to stay in the game, you better have some talent of your own to get past the famous last name that got you into the great game. Talent is in the Coppola and Kasdan genes. Jason Reitman has gotten the directing genes from his father, Ivan Reitman -- the director responsible for such iconic and subversive comedies as Meatballs, Stripes, Ghostbusters, and Dave to name a few. Jason Reitman made an excellent debut with an adaptation of Christopher Buckley’s Thank You For Smoking in 2005 featuring a career defining performance by Aaron Eckhart. With Juno, Reitman has taken Diablo Cody’s first screenplay and turned it into something memorable and magical. There is no sophomore slump with Reitman, who has given wonderful life to Cody’s inventive and fresh screenplay. Diablo Cody’s own story is the stuff that movies are made of. This year has been a terrific year for first-time screenplays being turned into excellent films. Sidney Lumet’s Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead written by Kelly Masterson is another excellent example...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!
