Superbad

2.5 out of 5 Stars
Very well acted -- less crude and more thoughtful than the second and last American Pie films. I liked the first 25 minutes and the last 30 minutes (once the boys got to the party) but I did not at all care for the ultra lengthy middle section involving the cops, the homeless dude, the liquor store, et al. Not my style of humor. But I respect the writing and can still appreciate why critics deemed this a success. Overall, though, not my type of comedy.

Juno

4.5 out of 5 Stars (which says a lot coming from me)
I fell in love with the character of Juno. Ellen Page was endearing and natural. It's about time educated audiences can be entertained by an extremely well written script, amazing supporting characters (J.K Simmons, Allison Janney, Michael Cera, et al) And Jennifer Garner was unexpectedly brilliant. Her character was supporting but due to the brilliance of the script she was given so much to work with. This film made me laugh, smile, (I confess) tear up a little bit, and I left the theater feeling as though good filmmaking and good writing still exist. Also, check out the soundtrack. Good stuff.