This is a really feel good movie, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. It was released back in 2006 and boasts performances from stars such as Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carell and Alan Arkin.
The film follows an American family, who venture on a trip across America (in a dodgy camper van!) to the Little Miss Sunshine contest, which their young daughter wishes to compete in. The story follows each of the family members problems in life, all of them different and things that viewers could relate to. With letting on who has what problem, they include drug taking, aspirations that cant be fulfilled, work problems, attempted suicide and bodily image.
It is a very moving film and highlights the importance of family to overcome situations. Toni Collette who plays the mother, Sheryl, plays her part well as a mother who tries her best to bring up her children honsetly, and Abigail Breslin who plays the daughter Olive, is outstanding. She is such a sweet little girl and as a viewer i felt very protective over her! She cares so much about her older brother too which is very nice to see. Greg Kinnear plays the neurotic father well too.
Anyone who wants to feel there heart warmed should watch this film. You really feel like you're there with them on there journey. Some parts of it are very funny too, which balances out the more serious and sad parts of the film.
The music in the film is good too, with a mexican kind of theme at times when the film is upbeat and they are pushing there van along to get it started!
Alan Arkin won an Oscar and BAFTA award for best supporting actor, and Michael Arndt won a second Oscar for best screenplay writing. The film won an Empire award for best comedy. The film, actors and writers were all nominated many times for all awards too.
The special features on this DVD include a directors audio commentry and four alternate endings.
It runs for approx. 98 minutes and is deemed a 15 certificate.
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Sorry for the H, but if this is to be a full DVD review, I would prefer to see a review of the extras in similar detail to the way you've reviewed the film, rather than just a list of them.
orrin31 17.08.2007 12:51
Nice review - I might try watching this when I get the chance - Ian
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Advantages: Lovely bizarre road movie, perfectly balancing family dilemma and humour Disadvantages: Can seem slow and, sometimes, a little over the top
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