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I’ve been watching a lot of movies in the past several days. The theaters, on DVD, on the computer, on HBO and Star Movies, it doesn’t matter. If it interests me, I’m all over it like paparazzi on Britney Spears. I’ve already talked about (well, sort of) one of these interesting movies, the 4th Rambo movie. It’s time for me to talk about 4 more. And no, I will NOT post spoilers. I’m nice like that.
JUNO
I heard all the hype, and it was deafening. I expected it, though. I think it’s the Arrested Development factor that initially attracted people, including me, to the movie. And I’m thinking none of us were disappointed with Jason Bateman and Michael Cera practically doing their AD acting bit. I call it the Owen Wilson School of Acting. It doesn’t change from one project to another, but it works.
The AD boys may have been the bait, but without a shadow of a doubt, Ellen Page was the hook. She’s simply brilliant. Of course, her character’s a little to weird for my taste, but Page played her magnificently. The plot was a little straightforward, but the execution is very satisfying. “Quirky” doesn’t begin to describe it, and that’s how I like my movies about 16-year old pregnant freaks. Love it. And the soundtrack too.
