dunno, Juno

December 30, 2008

I’ve been meaning to watch Juno ever since I’ve heard of the film, but for some reason, I was not able to watch it on a cinema. Finally, I was able to watch it this Christmas break, and I liked it.

 

I’ve watched it with my teenaged cousins, which I realized wasn’t such a good idea after 10 minutes of the film. I feel awkward watching with them in a movie that tackles sex, being different, and teenage pregnancy. I sure don’t want it to happen to any of them. Or maybe it was a good idea to have them watch it. At least they now know that life is no easy game, especially when you have unplanned pregnancy, much more when you’re just a kid, and they have me to remind them.

 

If I were in Juno’s position, really, I wouldn’t know what to do. Heck, I’m already 26 and I still don’t know what would I do if that happens to me. I admire Juno’s bravery and simple view. Adults would have had to weigh the pros and cons of having the child, but the simplicity that Juno would have the child and let someone who needs a child raise him is much more moral and better.

 

Also, I believe that some women are born to be mothers, like what Vanessa in Juno said. I’ve met many women who are very good mothers, even to persons not their child. For them, taking care of people comes naturally, and I’m privileged to have some of these people in my life.

 

At the end of the film, Juno was confronted by a dilemma, if she would still give the baby to Vanessa, who will soon be divorced with his rocker-who-has-not-yet-matured husband. Even for supposedly matured people, it is a tough choice. Who wouldn’t want their child to be raised in a complete family? But is it still complete if the father’s heart is not into it? So, in the end, I believe that she made the better choice. Single parents are good parents. They love fiercely and try very hard to compensate for the absent parent. They are very protective and very generous with their love.

 

Also, I believe that Mark, Vanessa’s would-be ex-husband, did the right thing of for once being honest. It’s hard to impart happiness to another when you yourself is not happy. Their breakup was bound to happen, especially if Mark can’t be himself. It would then lead to more complicated divorce and much arguments, especially on issues of child support, custody, and visitation. Worse, it would have more psychological damage to the child.

 

Then, a loving single mom would have been so much better.