I would just like to dispute some issues regarding Juno's so-called "hype". All the hype actually didn't generate from the youth, most of whom adore the movie, but from many movie experts and critics. Fox Searchlight was planning to send in another great indie film for the Best Picture Oscar when Juno came into view. Even months before the awards ceremony itself Juno was expected to Win Best original screenplay. Then the hype spread all over the globe and then we have now.
I have seen many people burning Juno, saying that it was pretentious, unoriginal, "trying-hard", that people liked it because we loved the character Juno. All sorts of people have all sorts of opinions, and I respect that, but I would just like to believe that those who burn Juno have already lost that bright spark that is youth. Insulting it for being "too smart" just because real real people aren't "smart enough". Looking at it as boring because they themselves don't realize the vibrant youth that the film exudes. Forgetting the brilliance of the acting, the writing and the direction just because they just don't like the concept. I learn to live with these people by thinking that are like this. Completely and totally human.
I would just like to dispute some issues regarding Juno's so-called "hype". All the hype actually didn't generate from the youth, most of whom adore the movie, but from many movie experts and critics. Fox Searchlight was planning to send in another great indie film for the Best Picture Oscar when Juno came into view. Even months before the awards ceremony itself Juno was expected to Win Best original screenplay. Then the hype spread all over the globe and then we have now.
I have seen many people burning Juno, saying that it was pretentious, unoriginal, "trying-hard", that people liked it because we loved the character Juno. All sorts of people have all sorts of opinions, and I respect that, but I would just like to believe that those who burn Juno have already lost that bright spark that is youth. Insulting it for being "too smart" just because real real people aren't "smart enough". Looking at it as boring because they themselves don't realize the vibrant youth that the film exudes. Forgetting the brilliance of the acting, the writing and the direction just because they just don't like the concept. I learn to live with these people by thinking that are like this. Completely and totally human.