Little Miss Sunshine
Kat and Tyler: llll

Little Miss Sunshine is one of the most endearing and crowd-pleasing movies we have seen in a long time. This independent, off beat and underproduced little gem, achieved what few movies can. It provided a beautiful portrait of what it really means to be a family and stand by each other, despite all the inevitable dysfunctionality. If this family can make it, any can.

Everything starts as one broken family decides to take a trip across the country so the little girl of the family can be at the Little Miss Sunshine pageant. It is hard to imagine or describe the chaos of things that this little adventure sets forth. As increasing obstacles begin to pile up, only their capacity to hold on to each other and work relentlessly to fulfill their mission will save them. While their beat up volkswagen van can barely keep up with the pace, their drive is tireless. As they come closer to their destination the pace turns into an unstopable rollercoaster leading up to one unforgetable ending.
The film is remarkably honest and heartwarming. Probably what stands out the most is the rich character development of the cast. Each character seems to fit perfectly into a cycle of love and hate. The beautifully crafted script is really the base of a captivating and movinng story. It most defenitely deserves four very bright stars.
- Kat and Tyler