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Juno
She came onto the scene with a bang, charming audiences and quickly becoming a sensation. Of course, after the press she got, and buzz that followed, many have grown sick of the snarky teen and her Diablo Cody dialog that often crosses by the line from quirky to tired, but one thing always remains — the phenomenon that followed the film centers on the fact that it’s a wildly enjoyable comedy.

Ellen Page stars as Juno, a young woman who has discovered that she’s gotten pregnant from an interlude with Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera). After mulling by her options, she decides to have the baby and give it up for adoption — to the awkwardly yuppie couple Vanessa (Jennifer Garner) and Mark (Jason Bateman). The story is simple, and it’s the delivery that gives Juno charm. Within the over-the-top dialog exists real, flawed characters and a lot of heart. that is the sort of film that exists on many levels. For some, it will be utterly perfect as they delight in undone doodles, a melange of cultural references, and

a moment in instance that wonderfully encapsulates today and yesterday. For most of the rest, it will still be a great and enjoyable comedy considering there are so many pieces to the Juno puzzle — one might not capture you, but another piece is certain to.

There are three DVDs to choose from, and each one ups the ante on the other — refreshingly, no matter which you pick, you’re certain to get a large selection of goodies to watch. On the restricted disc version, there’s a bunch of deleted scenes, a gag reel, gag take, cast & crew jam, and even screen tests. When you add another disc to the mix, there’s a digital copy and four featurettes — about the kids, Diablo Cody, Jason Reitman, and creating the film. Finally, with the Blu-Ray option, you get all of the above features plus two extras from Fox Movie Channel Presents.

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Original post by Monika Bartyzel