bridget_books's review
2.0
I think the movie is very well done and addresses a lot of topics that aren't typically brought up. However, at times I thought the script focused too much on telling you how the characters were feeling exactly, and I think if it's well written enough you don't need to do that. The actors can make their own decisions based on how they understand the characters and how they were written and their emotions on that should be clear. This was just a personal opinion based on what I learned about screenwriting and could have just been with the edition of the script I had. I just thought at times it overexplained and was unnecessary. I think it's still very funny and a nice story overall.
emeraldtaila's review
4.75
I adored this movie and this script was *chefs kiss*
Ppl saying “it spent too much time talking about how the characters should feel” have clearly never read a script or play write before. It’s there for a purpose and honestly elevates the experience.
Ppl saying “it spent too much time talking about how the characters should feel” have clearly never read a script or play write before. It’s there for a purpose and honestly elevates the experience.
glenng's review
4.0
Had forgotten how good this movie is. Am surprised I don't own it. Really want to watch it again after reading this screenplay. I like to read screenplays as it is probably the best way to gain skill in writing them. I haven't worked on any for a while but want to get back into it and thought the best way would be to get into reading them again. I picked a good one to start with too - great dialogue and a fast moving plot about everyday people. Looking forward to reading some more and maybe writing more soon! Will have to check out some other movies written by Diablo Cody as well.
darshreads's review against another edition
5.0
I sort of liked becoming furniture in your weird life.
This has to be one of my favorite movie dialogues in a long time. Juno By Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody is an all time favorite of mine. It stars some of the most underrated actors these days like Bateman, Simmons, Thirbly, Page and Cera.
When I got the chance to read this, I was a bit skeptical; It's not exactly a book, so I thought I wouldn't be really taking anything away from it that I didn't already absorb with the movie. I was pleasantly surprised. It's almost the same but there are small gestures and actions that Cody seems to have thought through, that I, as a viewer, neglected. The amount of thought and intricately crafted realism in the script is also very astonishing.
The script also made me appreciate Ellen Page a little bit more. In the hands of someone less capable, this would have seemed ill fit or pretentious, but Page manages to effortlessly imbibe Cody's intentions and yet sets apart her own individual manifestation of Juno.
All in all, If you LOVE the movie, you should check it out.
This has to be one of my favorite movie dialogues in a long time. Juno By Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody is an all time favorite of mine. It stars some of the most underrated actors these days like Bateman, Simmons, Thirbly, Page and Cera.
When I got the chance to read this, I was a bit skeptical; It's not exactly a book, so I thought I wouldn't be really taking anything away from it that I didn't already absorb with the movie. I was pleasantly surprised. It's almost the same but there are small gestures and actions that Cody seems to have thought through, that I, as a viewer, neglected. The amount of thought and intricately crafted realism in the script is also very astonishing.
The script also made me appreciate Ellen Page a little bit more. In the hands of someone less capable, this would have seemed ill fit or pretentious, but Page manages to effortlessly imbibe Cody's intentions and yet sets apart her own individual manifestation of Juno.
All in all, If you LOVE the movie, you should check it out.
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