Little Miss Sunshine

Rating: 8/10 (21 December 2006)

A family riddled with problems(each with their own little failures)will go through hell or high water to get little Olive(Abigail Breslin, who is absolutely delightful)to a Beauty Pageant in California. The main problem is the yellow VW van they have to constantly push to jump-start, but also battling life's little miseries on this journey can become just as difficult.
The cast is outstanding, and the film is very funny..not just uproarious like that humdinger of a talent contest at the end, but through subtle painful ways truth can be just as humorous. Obviously, through reflection and bonding, each character will summon something strong in themselves to thwart the problems they face.