Juno

I'm the kinda person who hates country music. I find it lame and noisy (no offense to country music fans), its just not my kind. Atleast it wasn't, until I watched Juno.

I was having a hard time categorizing Juno. It fits into so many categories, fun filled, semi-sarcastic, emotional, comedy - that list can stretch along an 8 mile road and back. That's when I realized that Juno wasn't a movie, it was an experience. The movie doesn't need to take you through the years of her past, and yet it gives you the most vivid description of her mindset, the way the world works around her, and how her actions influence others in small and 'not-so-small' ways.

Juno is a 16 year old school going kid. She is witty, blunt, sweet and simple. The portrayal of Juno as a character, couldn't have been more perfect. Like any other teenager, she has confusing emotions, which surface in the face of different situatioins. Like every other teenager, she thinks she knows exactly what to do, and assumes that everything she is doing is right, yet her steps falter when she comes face to face with one of the biggest blunders of her life, yet.

In the corners of the story, we find instances of family love and generation gaps, people in conflict with themselves, friendship and love, and relationships that we find impossible to explain many a time, yet, they exist.

The story is complemented with wonderfully placed soundtracks. I couldn't imagine a better selection of soundtracks for this movie, and they are all perfectly placed.

Soundtracks you shouldn't miss:
Superstar (Sonic Youth)
Loose Lips (Kimya Dawson)
Expectation (Belle & Sebastain)

The actors carry out their roles brilliantly. There isn't a single section or line of this movie, that I can critisize. This is a MUST WATCH. I will not leak out a single line of the plot, because its just too good too ruin.

Ellen Page (Juno) is placed opposite Micheal Cera from Superbad. He definitely has the best legs I've ever seen. They make the weirdest, yet cutest teenage couple I have ever seen. You wouldn't wanna miss Jennifer Garner either, perfect display of emotions onscreen.

Rating:
9.8/10

Ironman

I could scream from the top of my terrace and tell the world to PLEASE WATCH THIS MOVIE BEFORE YOU DIE, but I won't since its raining. Directed by Jon Favreau, this movie just blows your mind away.

Its a perfect no non-sense movie. The dialogue delivery is a little dull in certain parts of the film. The dialogues really don't do anything to help. They are plain Jane conversations you'd expect in any sci-fi action movie and are slightly emotionless at times. The expressions however, are as genuine as they come.

Oh yes, if I could I would fly down to where ever the make up artist (who did the terrorists' make up) lives and barbaque him for the rest of eternity, I would. The terrorists had such flawless skin, it looked like they'd all been given perfect fruit facials before the shoot, let alone subjected to days of desert heat and sandstorms and war.

The special effects - ah! now we're talking. They're simply mind blowing. Not once have they given the audience a chance to realize that there is something 'unreal' about any scene what-so-ever! From flights to robotic body movements to "fighter jet" chase scenes, everything is done to perfection. If you manage to get your hands on a DVD, trust me, you'll be in special effects paradise.

The end was a little disappointing, unpredictable but disappointing (no I won't reveal it to you here). Gwyneth Paltrow was far too skinny but had the perfect assistant look. Robert Downey Jr. was splendid, where the dialogues failed, his acting paid off BIG TIME.

If I were IMDB, I'd gladly give Ironman a 9/10 (they only gave it an 8.2/10), but its a must watch.

Definitely the best movie of 2008 (yet)...