[mdesi]

I know what you mean about Jennifer Gardner's character. My brother told me that she reminded him of me, and I was pretty insulted. (Later, he said it was the way she looked, the hair, smile, and build. Wish he could have said that when she played a warmer character.) I can see Vanessa's side of it. I'm not there yet, but I imagine it is pretty hard to know how to react. Honestly, some people react with distance when they are unsure of how to react. Also, I thought that she did relax a bit after she got to feel the baby kick in the mall.

Overall, I did not enjoy the movie to the level I had hoped. I have no idea why. It's one that I will check out again AFTER I actually adopt.

[Kansasgirl]

I also liked the movie... Our daughters birthmom saw it and hated it.

[mommieof2cuties]

I disliked the movie, thought it was really slow and really didn't do much for me. I did however like " Baby's MAMA" But didn't have anything really to do with adoption.

[megaphonemo]

Glad to see that at least SOMEONE else did not like it. I hated the storyline with Jason Bateman - made it look like deciding to adopt is a quick decision. Did anyone else also catch that the ad ran for 2 weeks?? I thought the whole movie was wierd - and made adoptive parents look greedy.... My sisters also did not like it....

Glad I did not get a sitter and pay for it in the theaters......

JMO....... Mega

[Shai's Mom]

Originally Posted by Stormster

I got the impression he was more of a "father" figure or a music/film mentor....not that she was into him. I felt like it was HE that went there and it creeped her out.

Did I miss something?

I saw the movie twice (on a flight!!) and every time I missed the last few minutes, so to my frustration I still don't know how it ends). The movie was turned off as Juno was in the delivery room, both times!!! AARRGGHH (I would not be offended if anyone tells me the ending!!!!! Please?? Anyone???)

I didn't see anything "sordid" in Juno's relationship with the "dad", he seemed no more than a father/uncle/fatherly friend figure to her.

I found the movie very touching, and hope that I'll eventually get to see the whole thing.

[Fran27]

Well to make it fair they were surprised that it was so fast to be matched... even the husband said he wasn't ready mostly because of it... but yeah I can see that it's a bit annoying because it's definitely not the norm.

I do agree that it made adoptive parents greedy. I'd much rather have seen normal people in a normal house, not rich people who look like they can afford everything... although I liked that it showed that even then they didn't really take things for granted.

Sending you a PM for the end, don't want to spoil it for others, lol.

[Shai's Mom]

That was a good idea! Thanks!!

I still need to see the movie. I kind of liked the "Juno" character, such a spunky gal!

[Isabo]

I have not seen Juno, and I never will. I lived the reality of a closed adoption - I still live that reality, and it was and has never been a comedy.

There is nothing endearing or funny or spunky about the losses for a mother in closed adoption. Closed adoption is about learning to live with a terrible loss with no societal support for the grieving of that loss. Closed adoption is about the loss of a child, then grandchildren, and the denial of a mother's need to nurture her child, to know what her child looks like, whether he/she is healthy or alive or dead. Today is my son's birthday, and I will not be spending it with him because of closed adoption. I will not see his smile or share in the intimacy of a day that is so very meaningful to him and to I, above all others. Today is about another loss for me. When will the losses end in closed adoption? Never.

I can guarantee you that any accurate sequal that might be made about Juno's life will not be found in the comedy aisle.

[Leigh131313]

I think it was a good movie....I don't watch movies about any other topic with the "it better portray it accurately - to a T" mentality - and I didn't watch this one that way either.

I thought it was funny - and it didn't offend me on the adoption leve, so I enjoyed it.

[blessedbybug]

I saw it last night. But I just wrote my thoughts and thanks to DS's quick fingers it disappeared. Maybe when I have time and emotional energy, those thoughts will reappear on my blog. Probably better that way anyway...

[gottahavehope]

I loved this movie. The scene with Jennifer in the mall hit so close to home. I was hysterical, snotting all over myself in the theater. The scene at the end, when the father tells Juno that someday she will be back on her own terms and she lays there in bed wiht her boyfriend and cries, had me bawling, as well. I thought the relationship with Jason Bateman was important, because the film was about love and how it is created and sustained, the search for it, and yes the ways that it can sometimes goes awry. Anyway, I just loved the film overall.