If you work with teenagers you have to see Juno.

Posted by Jay on January 26th, 2008 filed in Personal, Youth Ministry

For a variety of reasons (not least of which is that my wife and I adopted two beautiful girls in August), I can’t get this movie out of my mind. I was waiting for this movie to come out and fully expected to have to wait till it was released on DVD to see it. But, we were able to venture out on date a couple weeks ago and caught it when it opened nationwide. Packed with emotion (both from the perspective of a teenager who’s pregnant, parents who are trying to figure out where they went wrong, and a couple trying desperately to have kids).

I won’t spoil it for any of you who haven’t seen the film yet, but suffice it to say, you have to see this film. I’d totally take Juniors and Seniors (with parent permission of course ;) to see this film, it provides a ton of fodder for discussion. If you want to check out some other things in the Junoverse go here. If you’re looking for the script, Fox Searchlight has put it up on their website.


4 Responses to “If you work with teenagers you have to see Juno.”

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  2. Ginger Says:
    February 5th, 2008 at 11:06 am

    Juno was numero uno. Being in urban youth ministry, I’ve seen more girls end up with babies than diplomas. I was reluctant to see this flick, wondering how they could sum up in 94 minutes an issue with life long consequences. But don’t see the movie and do nothing about it. Reach out to the three teen girls ends up prego.

  3. TC Says:
    February 5th, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    I guess I’m confused as to why this movie is being promoted. I heard big negatives. That the girl has attitude and apathy. That the portrayal is incredibly unrealistic - no fear, and so on. That the baby’s nothing to her. That the man in the movie is a child-man and clueless. That his wife is the man of the house. So why send teens to something filled with sooooo much falsehood?

  4. jim byrne Says:
    February 6th, 2008 at 5:09 am

    Jay- totally agree– took some of out youth leaders to see the movie. I cried a few times, we have Junos in our group (not necessarly with child). I gave a talk to our Cornestone and asked our youth what Jesus would say to Juno. I also asked our kids to reach out to Juno at their schools and invite him/her to our outreach retreat. connected well and helped with vision

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