Little Miss Sunshine?

[ARRimaPirate]

Has anyone seen it yet? I was just wondering if it is worth seeing .. supposed to head out to the city later tonight to watch it.

Reviews would be excellent; thanks in advance!

[just17seconds]

Ah, I'm dying to see that. A friend of mine saw a pre-screening and was ranting and raving about it for days. He loved it, and I trust his opinion, haha.

[Fanible]

It doesn't even come out until Wednesday, and that's in select theatres.

If you want reviews, check RottenTomatoes. It has a 94% from critics and %100 from users.

[madgirl155]

Little Miss Sunshine is totally worth seeing and what's more, when I went online to find out more about the movie and actors and such I found this great clip that is hilarious that is in reference to the movie. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v66Fc8TEh...

[darthspielberg]

seeing this tommorow. Can't wait.

[FunnyBone]

I saw it last week and a free advance screening. It's an excellent film overall. At first I was unsure it was going to work because the characters are so different and in their own way, forceful with their personalities, but the further the family goes on their trip, the more you get into the characters.

The middle has some really intense emotional scenes that blew me away with the family, and by the ending, I was rolling (along with the entire audience). Everyone just loved it from their reaction. It's the type of movie that leaves you completely satisified. It's definately the best thing that's out right now without a doubt. 9/10

[cg124]

Damnit it's not playing near by me!!. Regal Cinema usually shows some indie flicks,especially those with some stars in it and that have been advertised on TV. Oh well I'll still get to see...SNAKES ON A PLANE

[Fanible]

My Regal never shows indie flicks usually. I tend to despise them because they only put in films that they think are going to make them absolutly big bucks.

[cg124]

My Regal never shows indie flicks usually. I tend to despise them because they only put in films that they think are going to make them absolutly big bucks.

My regal is pretty cool. I know that there is this small indie theater near by me,but it's fairly cruddy. I've only been to it once and it just seems very quiet and weird

[iv3rdawG]

I'm gonna try and see if I can go today. Otherwise, I will probably seeing it next week. Yay for living in L.A!

[droidguy1119]

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Cloudy With a Chance of Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine has some strong laughs but the drama shines in this uneven indie
A Review by Tyler Foster
for The Following Preview (http://www.followingpreview.com)

There's something about indie films that lends itself to deadpan, almost joke-free comedy, and Little Miss Sunshine is no exception. Despite the trailers, however, Little Miss Sunshine's strength lies not in its quirky, low-key renditions of National Lampoon's Vacationy gags but instead in the characters and the performances. Thanks to a note-perfect performance by young Abigail Breslin, the journey to California begins to become more and more important for a family rattling and clanging more than the cruddy VW bus they're riding in. Little Miss Sunshine is no masterpiece, but it has its moments compared to this year's dull summer crowd.

The trip to the Little Miss Sunshine pageant is a tense one. Directors Jonathan Dayton and valerie Faris' biggest flaw is that their vision is so airtight that it barely has room to breathe. Sometimes, the indie quirkiness of it all (a car that needs a running start or a hill to get going, a son, played by Paul Dano, who no longer speaks, Steve Carell as a suicidal gay Proust scholar) can be a little fake. Luckily, for the first half of the film, Alan Arkin really opens things up, and as the trip continues, the other characters begin to break out of their molds, and the movie gets better because of it.

Among the rest of the cast, Toni Collette is excellent as a mom just trying to keep everyone calm at once and Steve Carell's performance is understated and gentle. Kinnear, however, is not given quite enough to do, and Paul Dano's character requires very little effort, scribbling his thoughts on a notepad when he can't express himself through careful staring. The movie's conclusion may be the best part of the picture, bringing the performances of all of the actors up a notch, although the actual ending probably could have used a little more oomph -- an epilogue, if you will.

I wish there was more to say about Little Miss Sunshine, not just because it would make it easier to spin out four paragraphs on the film but because there are moments within the film that show more promise than the film actually delivers on. Little Miss Sunshine, for this reviewer, was a battle between expectations and delivery, and the delivery is satisfactory but it should have been excellent. Those who know what they're getting with Little Miss Sunshine should have a great time, but one hopes that the next project by such talented people has a little bit more to deliver in between the deadpan reality of it all.

Stars (out of four): **1/2

Starring Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Abigail Breslin and Alan Arkin
Written by Michael Arndt | Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris
Fox Searchlight (2006) | 101 Minutes
Rated R for language, some sex and drug content

[iv3rdawG]

Great film, great poster. The poster represents the entire film, the family never stops moving until the end. Carell was great, as always. 9.5/10

[clrb15]

i just saw it! and im so glad i did i thought i would never see it anytime this summer.

anyway, i thought the movie was fantastic...i agree with the review, the beginning of the film showed great comedy and still did till the end. but in between, when the movie really starts i thought that it might be heading into something different, something dissapointing. i mean what can people do in a little yellow car driving to a beauty pageant? we'll they talk about things and those things really work in the film.

it's all in the delivery, the antics might be somewhat out there but with this great cast all of them make it work. the funny stuff are excellent but when the dramatic parts kick in they are perfect and will pull on your heartstrings all the way.

a good change to a summer thats been filled with so-so films.

8/10

[heckyeah]

soooooooo good
go now

[iv3rdawG]

After thinking about it and talking it over with CK I think this is one of the best films in the last couple of years. It's a gem.

[cg124]

Man Why won't regal show this movie?

I've seen more advertisements for this movie than material girls and they play that **** instead

[Diablo]

Wow, just came back from this.. This movie was great, I'm glad I saw it.

[halo7]

Just saw it. I got to the theater and went inside. Awhile passed and there were people scattered throughout the theater. All of the sudden tons of people come in and the place gets almost packed. Lightning hit the building three times in one scene so the power flicked on and off during the whole auto mechanic scene but we all generally understood what happened. On to the movie..

This movie is a shining achievement. Beautiful acting from everyone. Hilariously played out by the ensemble cast. You feel for the characters and relate to the story. Having said that this movie was much much darker than I expected. But with the ending and the smile of a little girl with her dysfunctional yet loving family. Sun shines through the darkness. Which is something I think everyone needs.

9.3/10

[Fanible]

Could very well be the best film of 2006 so far. I can't really think of anything I didn't like about it. Great acting from a great cast, combined with a great story. Great movie overall, with obviously a wonderful team of direction. Sweet, emotional, hilarious and simply a fun "family film".

I would definitly consider seeing it again, and I definitly hope we see it with nominations at the Oscars and Golden Globes.

10 / 10

A mod really needs to throw a poll up.

[cg124]

Sweet it's being expanded to more theaters next week. Regal will probally show it now!

[Fanible]

Sweet it's being expanded to more theaters next week. Regal will probally show it now!

My local Regal had it in, and that's where I ended up seeing it. I was suprised actually. Regal, here, is one of the picky few that is very very selective on what it ends up choosing to show. No other theatres other than Regal around me are showing the film.

Needless to say, I think it's popularity is going to continue to drive it into more theatres. This should definitly be a must see flick. Er, well, not that it'd be a big deal to wait and see it on DVD, but it's one definitly worth watching.

[cg124]

I think I'll see this on Friday when it comes out. I have time at least, plus We off school early september and I know Snakes on a plane will still have some shows

[Glordreen]

seeing it friday

[cg124]

Just saw it and I was blown away. Just A fantastic film and my favorite so far this year. I don't know if any other film will beat it. The movie just was so funny and I was suprised by some of the dark elements. When grandpa died I thought the movie would just stop being funny,but I was dead wrong. Also seeing the girls at the talent show was funny,but also extremely disturbing. Her skit at the end though was just priceless.

10/10

Go See It Now!




On A side note, I did feel a little weird being surrounded by a dozen old people,but hey that's expected, I didn't expect to see younger kids there. That's fine with me, I like seeing good movies

[cg124]

Sweet Little Miss Sunshine was number three at the box office. I know it's not a very busy weekend or month at the box office,but still for a indie flick it's pretty darn good

[Diablo]

Yeah, it's made like 23 million now.. and only had a 8 million budget according to boxofficemojo..

Word of mouth I'm presuming.

[FVD]

After reading about how this movie is getting a lotta praise as of late, I will be looking forward to this come October.

[Kitty]

Great film; I've wanted to see it for awhile but due to all sorts of other things happening I hadn't been able to see it until the other night. Great cast, loved all the characters from the family, good story and I would like to see this movie at the Golden Globes at least.

9/10

[=Behemoth=]

Funniest Film of the Year, hands down, this one is hilarious, and I thought film couldn't get much funnier after Clerks II.

[Superchunk]

10/10

Nothing else more I can say, but go out and see it!

[JBond]

I saw this yesterday, one of the best I've seen in a while

9/10

[Drizzt240]

Brillant film. Funny, though also emotinaly stirring.

9/10

[cg124]

another good week for the film. It was number 4 at the box office

[Freelow]

Well,

I finally found a local theater that was playing Little Miss Sunshine. I had seen the trailer at the beginning of the summer, and it looked promising because it looked so quirky.

I have to agree with everyone else here; this is by far the best movie that I have seen in the longest time. It is not too often that I have gone to a movie where people were constantly laughing out loud and enjoying themselves through the whole movie. As I walked out of the theater, I turned to my girlfriend and told her I could go watch it again.

The casting for the movie was absolutely perfect. I am not a big fan of Greg Kinear, but he was cast perfectly as the self help guru father constantly peddling his 9-step program to anyone with a heartbeat.

Toni Collette was the mother who loved her family with all her heart, but at times was at a complete loss as to how to help them. Steve Carell as Uncle Frank. From the first interaction with the son who wouldn't talk to the very end where he is dancing on stage, Uncle Frank was just a lovable character. It was great to see Steve Carell in a dryer comedic role of late.

Alan Arkin was amazing as the grandfather. He spent more time spouting off the F-word than he did giving advice. Although, he was dead on with the advice to the grandson in the van - spend more time now getting laid than worrying about anything else, you can worry about life when you get older.

The son played by Paul Dano. I never thought a character spending so much time on a vow of silence could be so funny. I was almost upset when he eventually started talking towards the end.

And Abigail Breslin as the the daughter, as our Little Miss Sunshine. From her first moments of bringing Uncle Frank out of his shell when he first arrived at the family's house after his attempted suicide to her big dance routine at the Little Miss Sunshine contest; she was just a truly lovable character. 5 of the funniest minutes in movie history is her dance routine at the Little Miss Sunshine contest. Seeing this routine is more than enough reason to go see the movie.

"I would like to dedicate this routine to my grandfather. He is the one who taught me this routine"
"Where is your grandfather now"
"In the trunk of our car."

And the routine only got funnier from there. After seeing Alan Arkin as the grandfather, all you could do was sit in the theater and laugh your @ss off at her routine.

This movie deserves some sort of Oscar nod this year. 10 out of 10.


Edit:
I went back and placed Spoiler tags, but I didn't think they were really needed. Sorry.

[iv3rdawG]

Spoiler tags please.

[Jack]

Freelow inadvertently explained not only what is terribly wrong with this film, but also what is terribly wrong with the current state of what we think independent cinema is.

it looked promising because it looked so quirky.

There was a time when independent cinema wasn’t built on quirks. It was built on risks. Risks you couldn’t take within the studio system. So why the **** does Little Miss Sunshine, the breakout Sundance hit of the year, seem like every other family vacation film released in the last three decades? Sunshine is a vehicle that has been gutted from a decent Chevy Chase comedy, tricked out with every possible indie cliché you could think of, and set afloat by the crowd-pleasing message that, gosh darnit, winning isn’t everything. Cute, but it only goes so far. This lack in originality and shameless exploitation of better, smarter films could even be overlooked if it was actually funny. But it isn’t. It’s amusing in the way Everybody Loves Raymond is amusing. You might chuckle once or twice, but it’s mostly smiles here and there. What’s worse, the film thinks it can hit dramatic beats along with it’s comedic ones. But the characters are so far apart from each other, trapped in their own quirks and clichés, that you could never believe that these people have actually lived under the same roof for a few years. The movie never lets you believe that they are a family. They share no values, traditions, or ideals. Thus, there is no weight attached to any of them, by themselves or as a whole, and in the end they are mere devices, a means to an end, connecting one joke to the next. The script finds fresh air every now and then, but eventually boils down to the “everything is a ****ing beauty contest” mantra of most angst ridden 14 year-old girls. Confusing it’s own message, the finale is both hypocritical and cringe-inducing. Little Miss Sunshine turns out to be just as vacant and superficial as the young girls it parades about to try to make it’s point.

C-

[Fanible]

So why the **** does Little Miss Sunshine, the breakout Sundance hit of the year, seem like every other family vacation film released in the last three decades?

Wow. Calm down. It was just a film.

I'm not really sure how you could say this though. I don't think it even comes close to resembling other "family vacation films". Especially not the Chevy Chase vacation, whacked-out comedies.

When did this suddenly become an analysation of what independent films can and can't be (as if that even makes any sense)? I didn't like this movie because it was independently made, nor even held that point into consideration when reviewing the film. I liked it because it was a damn good, down-to-earth comedy, mixed with some nice hints of drama. That's about it.

[Jack]

It is just a film, but it represents something I care about, so I choose to write about it with a little more intensity. So yeah, my diction lead me to a naughty word. Sorry.

It became an analyzation of independent film when I chose to write about it. It's my review (if you can even call it that, I didn't even use paragraphs) and I think it's a good opportunity to discuss some of the broader implications this film can have on the industry. I find that their are certain aesthetic qualities that an audience has come to expect when watching an independent film the past few years. I find that there are these films being made to cater to this ideal, and have no real interest in taking any risks. I have a problem with this. When independent films are no different than studio films, then there are no risks being taken and what we are consuming becomes closer to homogenization. When that happens in a medium a lot of us here care about, and maybe even want to get into someday, I think it's worth talking about.

You find it irrelevant, and that's fine. I don't really understand why you feel the need to call me out on a context of the film that I chose to explore in my review though. If you want to talk about it, okay. If you don't, than why even bother?

As for the film itself, I simply meant the mechanics of a Chevy Chase movie. When I stepped away from it I noticed it was a family road movie involving crazy relatives, dead grandpas, and other such outrageous situations piled on top of each other. It's less comedy and "whacky" than those films, obviously, but I think there is a comparison that could be made about the structure at least. I was just trying to express that I felt that film didn't take any risks with that particular phrase. It was a straight crowd-pleaser. There is nothing wrong with that, but I didn't find it a particularly good one even on those grounds.

[Freelow]

Well, we obviously see this film through different eyes, which is cool. So, I want to go through your post and post a response to yours.

It’s amusing in the way Everybody Loves Raymond is amusing.
No, that's just wrong because Everybody Loves Raymond is an oxymoron in the title itself and I think the show sucks. You just compared a funny movie to an unfunny show. Sorry, just don't like Ray Ramano.:D

You might chuckle once or twice, but it’s mostly smiles here and there. What’s worse, the film thinks it can hit dramatic beats along with it’s comedic ones.
The audience I was in laughed throughout almost the entire movie. Most of the laughs were gut busting laughs that were loud. Not just from me, but from almost everyone in the theater. When the son realized that he would be able to be a pilot because of his color blindness, it was difficult to not feel bad for him.

But the characters are so far apart from each other, trapped in their own quirks and clichés, that you could never believe that these people have actually lived under the same roof for a few years. The movie never lets you believe that they are a family. They share no values, traditions, or ideals.
Yes, the movie starts off by showing how far apart all the characters seem. But, as the movie rolls along, you actually get see see how close the family members values are, but how they have veered off with their own take on the values.

The father/husband - over the top self-help guru who believes that winning is the only thing in life.
Son - willing to take a vow of silence to prove his discipline to get into the Air Force Academy so that he can be a pilot
Daughter - even though she is an average looking kid, she has a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and energy when it comes to the Little Miss Sunshine contest. She wants to win with all of her heart.
Grandpa - thinks everyone should live for the moment and not settle for second best.
Uncle Frank - yes he tried to commit suicide, but he is there for the daughter and son throughout the whole trip.
Mother/wife - fully backs her son and daughter in their personal quests. Wants her husband to get his book deal so that he can live out his dream and so that it can help the family financially.

They are all tied together by their ambition and willingness to keep going no matter what gets thrown in front of them.

Thus, there is no weight attached to any of them, by themselves or as a whole, and in the end they are mere devices, a means to an end, connecting one joke to the next.

The one scene that shows how close the family is and at the same time how dysfunctional the family is, is the scene where the son learns he is color blind. His sister gives him an eye exam in the van with the pamphlets she picks up in the hospital after her grandpa dies. The one exam reveals that is is color blind.

He flips out because he realizes, after Uncle Frank tells him, that he can not fly if he is color blind. It escalates to the point that the father has to pull over the van and let him out. He runs off the side of the road and yells his first word in the movie - he yells F@ck at the top of his lungs.

After tweaking for about 5 minutes, his mother tries to make him feel better and get back into the van, but this only upsets him more. He yells how much he hates his family because his father is in debt, his uncle tried committing suicide, etc.

It finally comes down to the daughter who convinces him to get up and get back in the van. She walks down, wraps her arm around him, and hugs him. After a minute, he is ready to go. This scene works because he just lost his dream of flying and he has to get up and get going so that his little sister doesn't lose her dream of becoming Little Miss Sunshine.

Confusing it’s own message, the finale is both hypocritical and cringe-inducing. Little Miss Sunshine turns out to be just as vacant and superficial as the young girls it parades about to try to make it’s point.
The finale shows the family getting together, again, in what could have been a really tough situation for the daughter. After a long trip, they are a closer family.

I'm sorry if you did not see the film for what it was, a family that looks severely dysfunctional and far apart from each other on the outside, but they share many fears and values not openly apparent for everyone to see.

I, for one, can not wait for this movie to come out on DVD. I will be buying this the day it comes out.

[sin2x1]

I find that their are certain aesthetic qualities that an audience has come to expect when watching an independent film the past few years. I find that there are these films being made to cater to this ideal, and have no real interest in taking any risks

[Drizzt240]

I saw agin yesturday. Still very very funny. I love it.

[FVD]

Just got back from seeing this after not going to class this morning. ;)

Really enjoyed it. Great cast of characters. To me Alan Arkin stole the show and Abigail Breslin was very believable. It was also nice to see Steve Carell act something other than comedic.

Score: 9/10

[cg124]

I'm suprised this movie is still playing at the regal near by me. It must be doing good around my area. Hell it's been doing good all around. It made over 50 million at the box office

[FVD]

Hell Clerks II while a hilarious movie and all has already left the cinemas over here after perhaps less than a month.

[cg124]

Hell Clerks II while a hilarious movie and all has already left the cinemas over here after perhaps less than a month.yeah clerks II was out of my theater pretty quick, didn't even get to see it

[hammerhedd11]

God this was such a great movie. It made me laugh and cry. This is truly the best film of the year.10/10

[lake1951]

Wow. Calm down. It was just a film.

I'm not really sure how you could say this though. I don't think it even comes close to resembling other "family vacation films". Especially not the Chevy Chase vacation, whacked-out comedies.

When did this suddenly become an analysation of what independent films can and can't be (as if that even makes any sense)? I didn't like this movie because it was independently made, nor even held that point into consideration when reviewing the film. I liked it because it was a damn good, down-to-earth comedy, mixed with some nice hints of drama. That's about it.

When I was watching at the theatre the audience was real enthuiastic. It is an original feel good movie in a time of remakes. It was a rollercoaster of emotions with the talented cast..... especially Alan Arkin. I already pre-ordered the dvd for my collection. :)

[PhotoGirl]

This movie was good, until the ending which was total crap.
Worth seeing, just glad I didn't drop the cash to see it in the theater.

[EyezForYou]

Why did I hate this movie?

Am I the only one who hated this movie, and loved Tallegada Nights?

[halo7]

Why did I hate this movie?

Am I the only one who hated this movie, and loved Tallegada Nights?

Yes, You are the only person EVER to think that.

[TBeane]

This is the most overrated film of the year in my opinion. Why this film became an indie darling is beyond me (other than the fact that there weren't that many good films this year in the first place). The fact that the tone is slightly off, or eccentric, makes people latch onto it as if it was fresh or brilliant or something. But it's a horribly unfunny, uneven film in my opinion. So yeah, there's more than one person who didn't like it.

[EyezForYou]

Thank you! Hallejuah! Also, this is not a dysfunctional family.

My family is dysfunctional.

Even the 40 Year Old Virgin was better than this horrendous film-making..

[carnage4u]

Just saw this movie. Very amusing, and glad i watched it. Its not for everyone I suppose, but was just enjoyable on almost all levels.

[lake1951]

Just saw this movie. Very amusing, and glad i watched it. Its not for everyone I suppose, but was just enjoyable on almost all levels.

It made me laugh and cry and I came out of the theatre inspired. :cool:

[slinger]

One of my favourite films of 2006. The characters, acting, music, humour and drama everything was great and with the recent beauty pageants scandals you have to ask 'why are these things put on?' Loved the movie and wanted to see where these characters would go.

[Disgustipated]

There were many flaws in the film. One being the sad, cliched indie-lite attitude of the film. It was basically another Garden State. The film relied on quirky humor (like most every indie film these days). If you want to see classic indie film that doesn't resort to cliches and stereotypes, see The Graduate. Most every quirky indie film (of that ilk) owes itself to The Graduate.

Overall: D+

[Disgustipated]

This is the most overrated film of the year in my opinion. Why this film became an indie darling is beyond me (other than the fact that there weren't that many good films this year in the first place). The fact that the tone is slightly off, or eccentric, makes people latch onto it as if it was fresh or brilliant or something. But it's a horribly unfunny, uneven film in my opinion. So yeah, there's more than one person who didn't like it.

Amen.

[lake1951]

One of my favourite films of 2006. The characters, acting, music, humour and drama everything was great and with the recent beauty pageants scandals you have to ask 'why are these things put on?' Loved the movie and wanted to see where these characters would go.

One of my favorite films also. Loved the realism .... the actors brought the characters to life and into our hearts.

[vili]

Finally saw it yesterday, after all the buzz (it has been in MovieSay.com's top ten practically for the whole autumn, probably making it the most talked about movie of the year). And I must say that I wasn't disappointed.

Like FunnyBone earlier in this thread, I have to say that at the beginning I was somewhat sceptical about whether I would like the film, as the characters seemed so different from one another. But I think it all came together pretty well in the end.

Without wanting to get back to the indie film debate that took place earlier in this thread, I must say that I kind of agree with Jack: so much of the indie cinema seems to be revolving around quirky and out-of-the-ordinary characters that it is really starting to become a cliché. While I still really liked Little Miss Sunshine, I at the same time think this can't go on forever.

[lake1951]

Finally saw it yesterday, after all the buzz (it has been in MovieSay.com's top ten practically for the whole autumn, probably making it the most talked about movie of the year). And I must say that I wasn't disappointed.

Like FunnyBone earlier in this thread, I have to say that at the beginning I was somewhat sceptical about whether I would like the film, as the characters seemed so different from one another. But I think it all came together pretty well in the end.

Without wanting to get back to the indie film debate that took place earlier in this thread, I must say that I kind of agree with Jack: so much of the indie cinema seems to be revolving around quirky and out-of-the-ordinary characters that it is really starting to become a cliché. While I still really liked Little Miss Sunshine, I at the same time think this can't go on forever.

I thought this film was unique in a lot of different ways. In a time of big budget action blockbusters .... I think that it showed a fresh approach to filmaking. It showed human emotion and depth.

[ruban]

I think that it showed a fresh approach to filmaking. It showed human emotion and depth.

I agree, good point. I also liked the pace of the movie and the pace in which we got to know each character. I ended up wanting more. I wanted to find out how everybody turned out down the road.

[Doomsday]

I just watched it on dvd, and after seeing it I'm ashamed I didn't catch it in theaters. Easily one of my favorite movies of 2006.

[lake1951]

I agree, good point. I also liked the pace of the movie and the pace in which we got to know each character. I ended up wanting more. I wanted to find out how everybody turned out down the road.

The actors did such a wonderful job that we sympathized with the characters and wanted to know a lot more about them and maybe even felt we "knew" them. :cool:

[masterful misha]

i really liked this movie the 40 year old virgin guy was great. i liked the scene were the kid finally breaks and talks. and also wen the grandfather OD's on coke the father was really good with the whole acheiving and beleiving is everything...and then of course the final scene. very very funny film definaty worth the 10 bucks

[Fanible]

i really liked this movie the 40 year old virgin guy was great.

Indeed.... the 40 year old virgin guy. :meanie:

[petergriffin246]

gotta love steve carell:)

[lake1951]

i really liked this movie the 40 year old virgin guy was great. i liked the scene were the kid finally breaks and talks. and also wen the grandfather OD's on coke the father was really good with the whole acheiving and beleiving is everything...and then of course the final scene. very very funny film definaty worth the 10 bucks

The cast was outstanding and the final scene was legendary. It is worth watching again to see things I might of missed the first time. :)

[quiksilver022]

This was possibly the best movie I've seen all year. It had a lot going for it on both a dramatic and comedic level. If you haven't seen it, do so now!

Score: 9.5/10

[JoMovie]

I liked LMS. 7.5/10

[spide-ed]

Good movie but not as good as i expected. Final scene was great and Abigail Breslin and co were outstanding but it just didnt have the anticipated emotional impact for me.

I just felt like the concept had been done before, and not quite as daring/amazing as people say. I mean Sideways was same kinda thing, characters going on a journey both emotionally and geographically but i felt that was funnier and had more emotional depth.

7/10

[The WupZter]

A very satisfying and hilarious film from beginning to end. Simply loved it.

9/10

[shained]

i too loved this film thought it was absolutley hilarious and had tears of laughter down my face in the final scene, that song stuck in my head all week, was on in da taxi when i was goin out drinkin and i jus burst out laughin thinkin of da film. My m8s loved it as well but my brother his fiance and his m8s absolutley h8ed the film and he wanted to kill me for reccomending it he thought it was one of th worst films he had seen and also thought it was very paedophilic with alan arkin teachin his grandkid to strip!!!!!

gueess this film is like marmite you either love it or h8 it

[msmoonvicky]

The movie had its share of crazyness like all indie flicks have. But the big name actors took this out of the indie area and just made it a movie that has too much hype than needed. I hated how the won their awards this oscars, there were way more better films that this, this year.

[Tiff]

The was the best film I saw all year and is rated at the top of my 2006. Alan Arkin was brilliant and little Abigail Breslin deserved all the nomanations she got. She is going to be better than Dakota Fanning in my opinion. 10/10

[jtracy]

There were many flaws in the film. One being the sad, cliched indie-lite attitude of the film. It was basically another Garden State. I'm not a big fan of Garden State, but I did love Little Miss Sunshine and felt that it was one of the best movies of 2006 and definitely worth the Oscar nomination it received for Best Picture. It never stood a chance at winning, because the Academy just doesn't like to award anything outside of a straight drama or violent movie the Best Picture Oscar. Little Miss Sunshine was virtually flawless in its casting and the execution and pacing of it was simply top notch. But I agree with another poster who said it may not be for everyone. That's how it is with every movie. And that's coming from someone who had issues with Titanic, the highest-grossing movie of all time. :)

[Ewok Droppings]

Finally saw this on DVD last night... Meh. Basically it either inspires you or it doesn't. It didn't inspire me, but one of the girls I watched it with loved it, so it's a mixed bag. Probably not something I would see again anytime soon. Acting was decent, story was fair, overall premise was nothing new. I did come away thinking that beauty pageants are full of ugly people (not ugly on the outside, but on the inside).

6.5/10

[PsYkOoOoO]

I didn't really see the 'stripping' part of the beauty pageant coming though. Grandpa surprised me even after his death. While I won't give a 6.5 rating, probably a 7 or a 7.5. This movie was charming and nice, but that's about it.

[Ewok Droppings]

I didn't really see the 'stripping' part of the beauty pageant coming though. We were all sitting around watching it going "watch this, Grandpa taught her something crazy I bet". I thought that part was totally predictable.