Scratched and smudged, ill-used and reflective of bulk purchases made without the consumer in mind, DVDs available at public libraries remind us of the state of the world economy. Market Decline Movies gives us an accurate reading of the mood of the nation via its free two-day rentals.
Juno (2007)
Starring Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons, Olivia Thirlby, Rainn Wilson, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner
Directed by Jason Reitman
“Don’t believe the haters!”
Or, at least, don’t believe the haters who credit this quirky politically incorrect morality/fairy tale to writer Diablo Cody instead of the vision of Jason Reitman, whose deft touch keeps this movie from being the MySpace blog it could have been and who coaxed great performances out of Ellen Page (Juno) and Michael Cera as her man-child Baby Daddy.
Can Juno truly be the mark of Satan on a morally bankrupt society when all Juno’s parents (the underrated J.K. Simmons and delightful Allison Janney) love her? No, it cannot.
What is the mark of Satan is the soundtrack spearheaded by Kimya Dawson. Dudes, if Juno spends so much time establishing her Stooges-loving anarchist cred, why this low-budget Blind Melon?
How it reflects the economy: With Juno’s gestation period and hospitalization being funded by Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman, the movie touts the effectiveness of big government and a service economy.
Buy Juno.
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