Splendid slice of life film

Rating: 10/10 (8 September 2008)

Since I saw Abigail Breslin shine in one of her movies (independent ones, specifically) titled "Keane" together with an exceptionally fine actor Damian Lewis, I've been anticipating her to boost her talent and professionalism in acting field to the best. Little Miss Sunshine, deep in my heart, is superbly a best choice for a movie connoisseur. It is indeed a Slice of Life movie, with absolutely no slow-phase moving story plot, haughty scenes and nostalgic-to-boring expositions. I love its imperceptible but convincing atmosphere, likable characters (cast of Abigail Breslin herself, Greg Kinnear, Paul Dano, Alan Arkin, Toni Collete and the funny but serious, solid role of Steve Carell), exciting phases of the movie and versatile story that doesn't saturate the whole film just by focusing on the main character of the story. In accordance with the recent remark I gave about the movie, it doesn't only focus on the main characterOlive, but along their wacky, fun, dramatic, and riveting journey a lot of the things begin to surface, each member of the bus begins to realize their own identities and tendencies. Olive's grandfather (played by Alan Arkin as Edwin) succumbs of being drug-user, but never renounces his support and love for her grand-daughter. There's also Frank Ginsberg(Sheryl Hoover's gay brother, mother of Olive, played by Toni Collete) who was recently discharged by the hospital for almost killing himself due to a devastating relationship and job conflicts, however he was as well one of the people who Olive enthusiasm had touched. Sheryl, her mother, and Richard (played by Greg Kinnear) got their own issues as well, whining and fighting over each other's inefficiencies and inaccurate decisions but decided to cool off for their daughter's unfailing dream. Lastly was Dwayne (played by) whose unwillingness and hostile aura decides to hate everyone but deep inside love his entire family.
The film for me is a mix of blending feelings. At portions of the movie, you tend to be excited, then thrilled, then emotionally moved and begin to unnoticeably fill your eyes with cries then there's also laughter, resentment, shame, above all this film certainly a best preference to spend a worthwhile moment.