Comments on: Where is JUNO Crossing Over From, Exactly? http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/ Daily coverage of what is truly interesting in the film world Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:21:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: I’m Calling to Procure a Hasty Pop Reference » Big Screen Little Screen http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-58552 I’m Calling to Procure a Hasty Pop Reference » Big Screen Little Screen Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:36:17 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-58552 [...] these once-modest pictures. (Not that Juno even scrimped on the star-power. Related discussions at Spout and Cinematical.) It’s a shame to see a good, not great film in Juno see daily commercial [...] [...] these once-modest pictures. (Not that Juno even scrimped on the star-power. Related discussions at Spout and Cinematical.) It’s a shame to see a good, not great film in Juno see daily commercial [...]

]]> By: dappa http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-57399 dappa Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:13:13 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-57399 Independent or not independent. Who cares ? I don’t care if they spend 5 dollars or 500 million. The only question you need to ask your self is, is it a good film. If people get hung up on stuff like that you have a too closed of a minded to be considered a true artist . Oh, “not-exactly-maverick director” was a cheap shot. “Thank You For Smoking” was one of the best films of last year, indie or not. Independent or not independent. Who cares ? I don’t care if they spend 5 dollars or 500 million. The only question you need to ask your self is, is it a good film. If people get hung up on stuff like that you have a too closed of a minded to be considered a true artist .
Oh, “not-exactly-maverick director” was a cheap shot. “Thank You For Smoking” was one of the best films of last year, indie or not.

]]> By: Jared http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55838 Jared Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:43:46 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55838 Oh, don't get me started on THAT thing... Nah, just kidding, I'm done. Oh, don’t get me started on THAT thing…

Nah, just kidding, I’m done.

]]> By: Erin http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55835 Erin Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:31:43 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55835 Dudes, I think you might be David Cross'ing over. Dudes, I think you might be David Cross’ing over.

]]> By: Jared http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55815 Jared Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:25:18 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55815 PRODUCTION BUDGET!! Okay, so it's not mumblecore, but $2.5 mil is still pretty cheap. Look, feel free to argue that the studio had some insidious plan to buy cred at festivals and then force the movie down our throats by showing the (excellent) trailer everywhere they could. The fact remains that they made a solid movie for relatively little money. Wouldn't you rather they spent their marketing budget on this than on <i>Snakes on a Plane</i>? PRODUCTION BUDGET!! Okay, so it’s not mumblecore, but $2.5 mil is still pretty cheap. Look, feel free to argue that the studio had some insidious plan to buy cred at festivals and then force the movie down our throats by showing the (excellent) trailer everywhere they could. The fact remains that they made a solid movie for relatively little money. Wouldn’t you rather they spent their marketing budget on this than on Snakes on a Plane?

]]> By: Karina Longworth http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55778 Karina Longworth Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:40:57 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55778 How is it small? How is it small?

]]> By: Jared http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55652 Jared Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:07:27 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55652 So they marketed the hell out of it. Isn't that a good thing? Small movie gets buzz at festivals, so the studio pushes it during awards season and hope people take a chance on it. Maybe the word "independent" doesn't mean what it used to, but it's hardly fair to single out Juno. So they marketed the hell out of it. Isn’t that a good thing? Small movie gets buzz at festivals, so the studio pushes it during awards season and hope people take a chance on it. Maybe the word “independent” doesn’t mean what it used to, but it’s hardly fair to single out Juno.

]]> By: kevin http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55450 kevin Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:07:07 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55450 That's true that the "crossover" thing is bunk. That’s true that the “crossover” thing is bunk.

]]> By: Karina Longworth http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55441 Karina Longworth Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:28:06 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55441 I'd be surprised if they spent less than 4 times the production budget on publicity. I’d be surprised if they spent less than 4 times the production budget on publicity.

]]> By: Jared http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55439 Jared Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:17:11 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55439 Um... budget? Wikipedia has Juno at $2.5 mil and Knocked Up at $30. Um… budget? Wikipedia has Juno at $2.5 mil and Knocked Up at $30.

]]> By: Karina Longworth http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55417 Karina Longworth Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:56:26 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55417 Sure, in theory. But JUNO is a mainstream sex comedy with some vague, mostly visual similarities to fims that could be generically described as "indie." The term "crossover" is still misapplied. Sure, in theory. But JUNO is a mainstream sex comedy with some vague, mostly visual similarities to fims that could be generically described as “indie.” The term “crossover” is still misapplied.

]]> By: kevin http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55412 kevin Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:46:26 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55412 I agree with Stephan that "indie" now refers more to the style of the film than to how it was produced/released. Like when Modest Mouse puts out records with Sony, they're still an indie band because they sound like one, and it's the easiest way to describe them. So maybe we need a new word for actual indie films? Maybe there should be a distinction between "indie" and "independent." I agree with Stephan that “indie” now refers more to the style of the film than to how it was produced/released. Like when Modest Mouse puts out records with Sony, they’re still an indie band because they sound like one, and it’s the easiest way to describe them. So maybe we need a new word for actual indie films? Maybe there should be a distinction between “indie” and “independent.”

]]> By: JV http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55025 JV Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:10:27 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-55025 Boo hoo, your special indie sensibilities are now mainstream. Welcome to adulthood. Boo hoo, your special indie sensibilities are now mainstream. Welcome to adulthood.

]]> By: Karina Longworth http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-54963 Karina Longworth Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:48:29 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-54963 It's not like I'm asking why Access Hollywood or Entertainment Weekly is pushing the party line. I'm wondering why bloggers and independent journalists are furthering the fiction instead of having a real conversation about what this movie is and what Searchlight is making it out to be. If we can't do that, then we're not really serving our function as an antidote to the studio-controlled media. It’s not like I’m asking why Access Hollywood or Entertainment Weekly is pushing the party line. I’m wondering why bloggers and independent journalists are furthering the fiction instead of having a real conversation about what this movie is and what Searchlight is making it out to be. If we can’t do that, then we’re not really serving our function as an antidote to the studio-controlled media.

]]> By: Chris Thilk http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-54918 Chris Thilk Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:06:47 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-54918 Karina - You're actually asking why journalists would play along with a studio-produced talking point? As GOB would say, "COME ON!!!" Karina - You’re actually asking why journalists would play along with a studio-produced talking point? As GOB would say, “COME ON!!!”

]]> By: Stefan Hayden http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-54798 Stefan Hayden Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:58:05 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-54798 after seeing it in a theater full of freshmen college students who were home for the holidays I can tell you it must have indie sensibilities as I would say a good 70 - 80% of the people coming out of that theater were not as impressed as I was. they thought the music was strange and that no girl would like the Michale Cera character. And out of a packed theater my 6 friends were the only ones to laugh at the dig at sonic youth. I think just as in music indie has come to refer a genera of aesthetics instead of a direct reference to how it was produced. after seeing it in a theater full of freshmen college students who were home for the holidays I can tell you it must have indie sensibilities as I would say a good 70 - 80% of the people coming out of that theater were not as impressed as I was.

they thought the music was strange and that no girl would like the Michale Cera character. And out of a packed theater my 6 friends were the only ones to laugh at the dig at sonic youth.

I think just as in music indie has come to refer a genera of aesthetics instead of a direct reference to how it was produced.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-54610 Mike Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:13:14 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-54610 Oh Spoutblog. Thank you for validating my sanity. I haven't had a chance to see the film yet, but man oh man are these journalists lapping up the "indie" moniker. I guess if it's not Die Hard 4 or Shrek 8, it's now an "indie". Oh Spoutblog. Thank you for validating my sanity. I haven’t had a chance to see the film yet, but man oh man are these journalists lapping up the “indie” moniker. I guess if it’s not Die Hard 4 or Shrek 8, it’s now an “indie”.

]]> By: Erin http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-54540 Erin Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:35:16 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/12/31/where-is-juno-crossing-over-from-exactly/#comment-54540 Not to mention two famous television actors! My aunt refers to Juno as "that JK Simmons movie" hee. Not to mention two famous television actors! My aunt refers to Juno as “that JK Simmons movie” hee.

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