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Ro · 01-28-2008, 10:48 PM

Fantastic article by possibly the world's premier film critic, Jim Emerson, on the recent "backlash" against Juno:

http://blogs.suntimes.com/scanners/2..._juno_bac.html

Interesting article. I for one hate the notion that once an amazing indie project (be it music or literature or film) is noticed by the mainstream and hyped up so much it becomes cool no longer to like it or recommend it to your friends.

It's sort of like the bandwagon thing with the Flames in 2004- I say jump on, enjoy the ride. It's still extra special for those of us who were there from the beginning (I saw Juno at the Varsity theatre in T.O. in mid-December), but once it becomes "cool" thing to do it's not like it makes it any less enjoyable. I think that is such a snobbish, pompous attitude, especially when it comes to art. Share the wealth.

But yea, Juno. I absolutely loved it. But it has almost zero chance to win the best picture award, especially considering the four movies it's up against. Sort of like LMS last year.

Edit- just re-read that Emerson piece after I posted it, and I had forgotten that he didn't LOVE the movie like some other critics did. So here's a link to Ebert's review, who named it "the best movie of 2007."

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/...IEWS/712130303

01-28-2008, 10:48 PM	#19
Ro #1 Goaltender Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kelowna Exp:	Fantastic article by possibly the world's premier film critic, Jim Emerson, on the recent "backlash" against Juno: http://blogs.suntimes.com/scanners/2..._juno_bac.html Interesting article. I for one hate the notion that once an amazing indie project (be it music or literature or film) is noticed by the mainstream and hyped up so much it becomes cool no longer to like it or recommend it to your friends. It's sort of like the bandwagon thing with the Flames in 2004- I say jump on, enjoy the ride. It's still extra special for those of us who were there from the beginning (I saw Juno at the Varsity theatre in T.O. in mid-December), but once it becomes "cool" thing to do it's not like it makes it any less enjoyable. I think that is such a snobbish, pompous attitude, especially when it comes to art. Share the wealth. But yea, Juno. I absolutely loved it. But it has almost zero chance to win the best picture award, especially considering the four movies it's up against. Sort of like LMS last year. Edit- just re-read that Emerson piece after I posted it, and I had forgotten that he didn't LOVE the movie like some other critics did. So here's a link to Ebert's review, who named it "the best movie of 2007." http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/...IEWS/712130303 Last edited by Ro; 01-28-2008 at 10:56 PM.