Moving, powerful, original and funny

Rating: 8/10 (14 April 2009)

'Little miss Sunshine' is a classic dramatic comedy about a family struggling to get along as they should do, but despite what some people say it IS original. It goes much deeper they most films like this do, and you develop a liking for all the unusual characters. Everyone in this film has their issues. Frank has just survived a suicide attempt after suffering a unrequited love affair, Dwayne is a depressed teenager only interested in achieving his dream of becoming a pilot, Olive a seven-year-old dreaming of becoming a beauty queen even though she is not one, Grandpa a heroin addict, Richard a failed business man with an obsession for winning, and Sheryl who only wants her family to be happy.
'Little miss Sunshine' has brilliant, strong performances from all its actors, and completely deserved to win the Oscar for best screenplay. It is a great, funny, sad and very moving film everyone should be able to relate to in some sort of way. Seriously don't listen to the people who are unable to see the beauty of this film, it's powerful and may just be able to change your view on the world. Okay, that may be going it bit far, but it will i'm sure make your feel better about your own issues, as it did for me. You'll be moved. See it!