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We Watched JUNO from the Redbox

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Michael Cera and Ellen Page sing Anyone Else But You from the film JUNO.

We watched Diablo Cody’s, Juno on Saturday night. Good movie, or at least we liked it.  Ellen Page,  Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, and Jason Bateman starred in the movie.  It was different to see the perspective of the off beat young mother. I assume the unique perspective is the reason for it’s acclaim. Plus, the acting was good.

It was not a feel-good movie. Rather, it had a fact-of-life, straight forward feel.

We rented from the redbox at Bi-lo. Brian picked it up as we finished grocery shopping. Oh, the things men find at the grocery store. The funny thing is that I have walked by that box a million times and never paid it any attention. Brian claims that he “is never going to Blockbuster again.” No late fees – ah, my hubby loves it!

P.S. If you want a free movie from redbox, click here. They will send you a code. We haven’t tried the freebie yet.

FYI:  There is also a box at Wal-mart. 

“You can look at it as a film that celebrates life and celebrates childbirth, or you can look at it as a film about a liberated young girl who makes a choice to continue being liberated. Or you can look at it as some kind of twisted love story, you know, a meditation on maturity.”  — Diablo Cody

The music for the film is unique:

Reitman, who compiled the film’s soundtrack, recalls that Page had suggested that Kimya Dawson’s music be used in Juno:

“Two months before we started shooting Juno, Ellen Page was hanging out in my office, when I asked her ‘What kind of music do you think Juno listens to?’ Without pause, she blurted out ‘The Moldy Peaches!’ and within seconds she was downloading songs on my computer. The first track she played was ‘Anyone Else But You’. This song, more than any other, defined the sound of the film: a patchwork of homemade sounds made by teenagers whose senses of humour and honesty rang through the scrappy tape recorder they used to capture their chicken-scratch lyrics.”

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  1. And there’s always Netflix, where you can preorder several movies in your queue. Granted, you have to commit to a monthly payment, but overall I think it’s worth it–even during those times when we don’t have time to sit and watch.

    I am on the 3-movies-at-a-time plan, and we always have something to watch and something in the mail–also, they have a huge selection of movies that can be viewed online. There’s a warehouse in Savannah now, so the mail turnaround time is minimal. It’s a great option for those of us who hate late fees and love a wide selection of kids’ movies, classics, tv series’ britcoms, etc. Check it out!

    Teresa

    May 5, 2008 at 10:11 pm

  2. I just saw that redbox for the first time at Walmart yesterday; however, I am absolutely and totally in love with netflix.

    Melissa

    May 6, 2008 at 6:18 am

  3. Brian told me that the one at Bilo is NOT a redbox – so if you are going for the freebie you will have to visit wally world

    christygriner

    May 6, 2008 at 10:52 am

  4. Ok honestly what did you think about Juno?? I am so on the fence about it. Shrugs…

    tophataffairs

    May 6, 2008 at 1:28 pm

  5. I have to admit that I liked it. I am liberal like that – super open minded.

    christygriner

    May 6, 2008 at 2:23 pm

  6. In fact, I REALLY liked it.

    christygriner

    May 6, 2008 at 2:23 pm


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