Just Released: Juno

Since we have all shared our view on birth control and contraceptives for teens, and Sex Ed in our schools,  I would love to get your feedback on the movie Juno, which was just released on DVD this past Tuesday. Mini me's BFF saw it at the movies with her newly divorced mom. She is twelve. Mini me is ten. I am going to rent it Friday (no school) and watch it with her so when she does launch her twenty-questions about the film and its content, I will be there to answer. Not friends. Not kids at school. Or Girl Scouts at meetings or camp. Not Mrs. B. at school. Me....Mom. The one with all of the answers!

Has anyone else seen it? Taken your tween, teen, or kids?

I also have rented movies this past year that are not exactly Disney! Such as "Mean Girls," and "Sleep Over," she loves the High School Musical movies, and "Clueless." I rented them to watch with her and her BFF, her parental support, because of the way girls treat other girls these days. Mini me is not a typical blonde/blue. She is beyond intelligent. So she is not average and therefore, I know she will be in for a firestorm once she gets in junior high and high school. So, being the mama bear protecting her cub so fiercely, I felt it necessary let her watch, in a movie format, how others girls can be and why. I am very content with my decision to do such. She can clearly distinguish now between girls who want to be her friend, a true friend, and those who want to be her friend because they see benefit$. 

So, share with me your view points on Juno if you have seen it, or are intending to do so. And what you think about preparing daughters for their tween and teen years.

My husband wanted to see this movie more than I did.  He could identify with the main characters more than I could because of personal experience.  His son was born when he was 18.

I personally liked the movie. I thought it was well written as an entertainment piece. If anyone was expecting more of a "real life" exploration of teen pregnancy you won't find it here. Juno has a really easy, uncomplicated pregnancy.  

What I really did like was the way the story handled marriages and the relationship Juno had with the adults in her life.  There's two dynamics of interest here: Juno's dad's second marriage and the marriage of the Lorings, the prospective adoptive parents. You just got the idea that these adult characters were real.  I'm friends with a guy like Juno's dad and I  know a couple like Vanessa and Mark Loring. 

Allison Janney's portrayal as Juno's stepmother is pretty spot-on.  She's her no-bullshit protector in some parts of the movie.  At the end, it's Allison holding Juno's hand during the delivery. 

 Just my thoughts.

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"Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you." -- Satchel Paige

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Juno plan on giving it up for adoption? Maybe that's why she didn't seem so "connected" to the pregnancy. I Loved this movie. I loved her subtle humor outlook on everything. She didn't stress herself out over the whole thing, she's young and in school and handled everything the best way she could. No, being pregnant at 16 isn't something we should all applaud but it happens, we cant just look the other way and pray our kids don't notice. I feel communication is everything, I have a son and Thank God everyday for it because Lord knows the hell I gave my parents but one thing I do know is that communication is everything. I think this is a great mother-daughter movie to watch especially if your prepared for the questions. Its a great base for a great conversation. Go Juno! 

oh - one other very important reason why i am watching it w/her in about 3-hours, i am that girl. i am the preggo at 16 & delivered just after 17. then at 19.5 ..and then at 21. ....then at 34. *shocker!*

Tuna ><((((*> the other white meat!

I just saw this movie a couple days ago. The movie was ok, I'm kinda neutral on it. I don't agree with the whole concept though.  A lot of young girls have/will watch it.  There are the responsible parents, like tuna, that will educate their kids on the subject. But there are many more parents that will not talk to their daughters. In my opinion this movie is telling girls it's ok to be preggers at 16. Especially with the main characters lax attitude about it. Sorry but I don't think it's ok to be pregnant at 16. This movie, combined with the spears girl, is just a sad reality of the current times. 

I liked this movie. I dont have kids, so im just sharing a random opinion. I think its honest and really pretty good. it has a lot of different things going on, way beyond just a prego teen. 

Hey, I watched it before it was released. She at first was going to abort, then ran like the wind from the clinic.......she puts the baby up for adoption.....and her and her "lover" have a very strange relationship. I would say it's an ok movie, but it definitely didn't live up to all the critic talk.

I'd say it would raise questions, though......although through the whole movie, she acts really unconcerned about what she's doing, in my opinion.