Reply #19: You're right. The screenplay was absolutely stellar. [View All]

[grace0418]

Every time a character could've taken a stereotypical turn ("the uptight suburban wife" or "the bitchy, put-upon stepmom" or "the unrefined, simple, blue-collar dad"), Diablo Cody had them say or do something totally refreshing and complex yet totally believable. Nobody was a total asshole and nobody was a perfect angel. Everyone had their quirks and their failings and their great qualities. Sure, Jennifer Garner's character needed to lighten up and not be so generic, but you got the feeling that being a mom would help her discover that about herself. And yes, Jason Bateman's character should've been more vocal about his needs and wants long before now, but while his timing was selfish he wasn't a total jerk or anything.

It was the absolute polar opposite of the characters and screenplay in "Waitress" (which I saw about 4 days prior to seeing "Juno"). I truly hope it wins the Oscar.