My hubby and I went to see Juno a few days ago. On the way out of the theater he said that he thought the movie made a good argument for pro-life. I disagree. I think because Juno was given a choice it was a great argument for pro-choice. She was given the choice between aborting and adoption. She chose adoption. Isn't that pro choice? What do you think of the MOVIE not Roe vs. Wade, I really don't want to start a giant debate. I'm just curious how you saw the movie.

I haven't seen this movie yet, but would like to. I don't want to give my opinion before I see the movie tho.

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haven't seen it but plan too...

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since this movie is brand new, can you give us a brief synopsis of the plot ? Thanks so much..btw..I am pro life regardless.

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I watched this with my 16 year old daughter. Excellent movie. Simple movie that kind of reminded us of Napoleon Dynamite, but with a point. The 16 year old pregnant girl is a nerdy outgoing gal with a normal somewhat dysfunctional family, but gets pg, decides to follow through with pregnancy after finding out fetuses have fingernails, picks an adoptive couple. I won't go beyond that. This movie moved me to tears in one moving moment when adoptive mother talks to the fetus. This movie makes adults and teens think about pregnancy and that there are more options out there than having an abortion.

are traditional values girls pregnant at 16?

Yes, you'd be surprised at the 'traditional values girls' who become pregnant, much to the embarrassment of their parents, who will probably try to hide them away. (I've seen this happen) So sad. Mistakes happen and families should accept it. Hopefully, though, carrying the child and adoption or keeping the baby is the method these girls will choose.

does this movie allow the baby killing?

Here is a review of Juno. Juno

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PUM did you not read an earier post were it was explained that she opted for adoption?

Movie Synopsis:When a teenage girl is faced with an unexpected pregnancy, she enlists the aid of her best friend in finding the unborn child a suitable home in this coming-of-age comedy drama from Thank You for Smoking director Jason Reitman. Juno (Ellen Page) may seem wise beyond her years, but after sleeping with classmate Bleeker (Michael Cera), the pregnant teen quickly realizes how little she really knows about life. Thankfully, Juno has been blessed with parents (J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney) who trust their daughter's judgment, and a best friend named Leah (Olivia Thirlby), who's always willing to help out in a pinch. With a little help from Leah, Juno soon comes into contact with Mark (Jason Bateman) and Vanessa (Jennifer Garner) -- an affluent suburban couple who have been unable to conceive a child of their own. Mark and Vanessa seem like they would make great parents, and are eager to adopt Juno's unborn child. Now, as adolescent Juno is faced with a series of very adult decisions, she will draw on the support of her family and friends in order to discover who she truly is, and discover that one bad choice can have a lifetime of consequences.

PUM's username only exists to stir the pot. Don't feed the trolls!

I don't think the movie was intended to present a prochoice or antichoice message.

a quote from the director and from the writer....

Central to the film is an unplanned teen pregnancy. “I actually see the movie as completely apolitical,” said director Reitman of the film’s tone and approach to the subject matter. “It has a unique perspective of coming from a writer who grew up in a very kind of Juno MacGuff-like house and a director who grew up in a very Loring-like house [the Lorings are the couple who hope to adopt Juno’s baby]. Because of that, there's kind of an air of non-judgment around all of the characters. One of the things I loved about it is that it was open-minded. Like Thank You For Smoking the novel, it took on an issue that is normally considered tricky and had a very frank attitude about it, and just spoke about it openly without being condescending and never really got into the politics. You never really see politics in any of the choices, any of the conversations, any of the moves. That's probably why I liked it.”

Reitman isn’t deliberately seeking out touchy subject matter for his films. “The material I'm drawn to, I like stuff that's unusual. I like unusual perspectives on things and I generally get frustrated with political correctness. Movies, books, stories that are afraid to just talk about things, so when I hear the voices, like the voice of Juno, when she calls for an abortion and says, ‘I'd like to procure a hasty abortion,’ I immediately fall in love with this girl.”

“That's why I think our collaboration went so well,” added Cody. “I can't imagine either of us working with somebody who's that politically correct. It would be disastrous.”

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Thank You Kelliiii. Good Quote. Backs up what jujubee2 said.

I saw it with my 15 yr old DD. It was very good. She really liked it. I laughed, I cried, I'd watch it again

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I haven't seen it yet. Probably will not see it in the theater (we only go to the movies 3 or 4 times a year) but it is already on my netflix list.