I was in the theatre seeing Elizabeth: The Golden Age (intense, violent, and thought provoking) and saw a preview for a new movie called Juno. Juno is the story of a young girl who finds herself pregnant and about her baby's adoption. And Juno is one rye character. Rye. You may find the movie irreverent. I think it will be. But not in a mocking sort of way. It will be irreverent in a surreally (not a word) true way. Here are a few lines (or watch it here) from the movie:
-- Juno: "You should've gone to China, you know, 'cause I hear they give away babies like free iPods. You know, they pretty much just put them in those t-shirtguns and shoot them out at sporting events."
--Vanessa: "Your parents are probably wondering where you are."
--Juno: "Nah... I mean I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans could I get into?"
I think this movie will be unique for two reasons. First, it shows that sex has consequences. Second, it shows that there is yet another option besides parenting or abortion. OK, so I have an opinion about unplanned pregnancies. I know that there are a lot of opinions of this topic. My personal belief is that every baby is supposed to be in a certain family but that doesn't mean that the family has to be the biological one. I believe that some babies come to families... creatively. And that means that some bio-parents have the chance to serve a family in a way that no one else can.
I have a friend who works at an adoption agency. I am used to saying "giving up a baby" but she always says, "placing a baby for adoption." I like that. I think that being the bio-parent and placing a baby for adoption is heroic, courageous, and loving.
Check out the trailer here and then check out some clips from the movie when they pop up after the trailer.
2 comments:
I agree with the idea of allowing another family to love and care for your biological child. There is another movie that is out, or coming out, or whatever called Martian Child. JOhn Cusak's character says something that i loved. HE is a single guy adopting a young boy, and when the world tells him he can't do it, he says "I don't want to bring another child into this world, but i see nothing wrong with loving one that is already here."
I'll have to see that movie and tell you how I like it. Unless it's rated R. In which case, I might see it and not tell you that I saw it. ;)
I dig the new look. Very "you." Which is good. You're cool.
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