Juno

I am sure that the inspiration for the film Juno (2007) was the wisecracking older- than -her -years teenager Darleen from tv's Roseanne;but on reflection I think everyone in Jason Reitman's sweet natured comedy about the trials and tribulations surrounding a teenage pregnancy is smart mouthed and insightful.Of course this gives the film a slightly unreal quality in a similar vein and feel the 1980's sitcom possessed, but the whole production; the writing and the performances, are filled with so much clever charm,the audience forgives its slim connection with the real world.
Juno turns the angst teenage pregnancy story on its head with intelligent comments on relationships,the difficulties of being an adult and parenthood, but it does this with sharpness and clarity that isn't over shadowed by gloom and cynicism. Ellen Page brings a luminescence to the heroine Juno and the rest of the cast have their moments to shine in key,often very moving scenes. Most notable of these is Michael Cera as Juno's loyal, nerdy boyfriend and a wonderfully underplayed turn by Jennifer Garner, as an uptight adoptive mother.
I gave the film a good 9/10