The story of a little girl trying to get to a beauty pageant.

Rating: 10/10 (11 April 2009)

I first saw this movie when I went to stay round a friends house and we were watching movies. It was the DVD front cover and the name of the film that caught my eye and when I enquired as to what it was about, my friend simply said, "It's excellent, let's watch it!"
The film itself is a touching story of how a family come together for the benefit of one little girl. The characters within the film play wonderful parts for separate reasons. They convey all sorts of emotion and feeling within the screenplay and acting itself. Ranging from the typically misunderstood, depressed teenager, to the crazy grandpa who has his heart in the right place and of course the smiley little girl who just wants everyone to happy. I think I liked the film because I can relate to each of the characters in their own little ways. The family itself are not your typical run of the mill "happy as larry" family. The determination and bonding of the family mixed in with the arguments and disagreements make it very bittersweet. It doesn't need massive explosions or special effects to make it entertaining, the blatant honesty and the events the family face together is enough, and bound to touch the heart of anyone who decides to watch it.