Over-rated waste of time...

Rating: 3/10 (21 August 2007)

I won't pretend to understand how or why this film received the stellar reviews it did. When did "comedy" become synonymous with "tedious" and "annoying"? This movie, crippled by sloppy, incomplete characters, painfully drags the viewer through a series of unfunny, awkward and/or inane situations with little to no cohesion holding it all together. The acting is below the standard I would expect for any of the stars - especial Alan Arkin - who, as the only character in the movie that was remotely funny, probably could have single-handedly made this movie worth watching had he been given more screen time.
If you want a cute take little girl pageants, watch Happy Texas.
And there are dozens of "dysfunctional family" comedies from which to choose that are actually funny - The Royal Tenenbaums, Home For The Holidays, Pieces Of April, The Family Stone, etc... Take your pick.
"Little Miss Sunshine" makes my "skip" list.