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Thank you for replying and I'll try to make my point:

First, I wanted to say that I couldn't agree more with miguelb about what amoreira said about the writer. The fact that she was a striper has nothing to do with her having (or not) talent and ability to write a good script and also doesn't mean she's a cold woman without feelings.
Second, I don't think Juno is such a plain character. I think that her speech, attitude, clothes are almost like an act to disguise that she in fact is much more mature and wiser than she'd like to show. And I think you can see that a few times, for example in the end when she's crying in the hospital room.
Third, I'm not sure but I think it ends with a chair because the baby was "conceived" in a chair and then you see the adoptive mom rocking the baby to sleep in a chair. (It's just my guess!)
Fourth, amoreira you're right there's no morale to it but I don't think there's supposed to be. I think this movie tells a story without moralizing it and telling the audiences that acting in some way will be bring some very bad consequences and it's very bad behaviour so change your ways. And although most Hollywood films do moralize, I actually enjoy one that doesn't and allows me to think for myself which is what happened.
Fifth, amoreira I can accept that you didn't feel like you'd learn anything about life but is every film supposed to teach you something about life? Maybe I'm just a anti-mainstream films person but I don't expect or like to be taught something (specially life/morale lessons) from every film I watch.

By the way, always glad to discuss different views from mine...

I know this film premiered last February so it's not considered new but I only got to watch it recently so I can only talk (or write) about it now. I had read a lot of good reviews, I knew that most critics had liked it, Bafta and the Academy awarded it Best Original Screenplay (by Diablo Cody) and it was nominated for best picture, best performance so I was eager to see it. What I didn't expect was that I'd enjoy as much as did.
The films tells the story of sixteen-year-old Juno who faces an unplanned pregnancy and the unsual way she deals with it. It's extremely funny (not a Ben Stiller comedy kind of funny), original, has a very good soundtrack (introducing some unknown Indie bands), excellent performances (specially Ellen Page playing lead) and what I found more appealing of all is that it's about a complicated and controversial issue without ever moralizing it.
"A comedy about growing up and the bumps along the way."

When I first heard of Mamma Mia I though to myself "Oh God, another fluffy romantic comedy wasting Meryl Streep's and Colin Firth's talent!" But when my whole family decided they wanted to go and watch it, I didn't want to act like a wet blanket and agreed to go with them. I have to admit I enjoyed it a lot! Obviously, it's not a masterpiece and it will never win the critics, still I think it serves it purpose very well: it entertains you, makes you laugh and sing and dance along the most famous Abba songs which (even if you're not an Abba fan), you'll recognize immediately!
If you're not too picky, like musicals and want to have some fun, I definetly recommend this ultimate feel-good film of the season!

This is Joy Division's Disorder from Control (biopic on Ian Curtis life based on the book by his wife "Touching from a Distance").
This is an incredible performance by Sam Riley playing Ian Curtis at a concert that actually happened the way you can see it on this clip.
Thanks jacquelineaufauchse!