As perfect as a movie can be...

Rating: 10/10 (11 January 2007)

Little Miss Sunshne is the best film I have ever seen. I laughed my head off and I cried my heart out. This film is not only splendidly written, but it is also superbly acted. Greg Kinnear is perfect as the father who comes of as a rude, uncaring jerk, when he is really just a man trying to accomplish his goal. Toni Collete as the "pro-honesty" mom is wonderful and has such charisma with everyone in the cast. I never thought that Steve Carrell would be able to pull off such an offbeat role, but sure as I am standing here I was wrong. He pulled off his suicidal Proust scholar with such delicacy, and I applaud him. Paul Dano's character inspired me and stole my heart with his stunning amount of truth and depth. I became infatuated with his character because I honestly never knew what he would do next. Alan Arkin was magnanimous in this role of the heroin-snorting, foul-mouthed grandpa. He added the perfect amount of pizazz to this already obscure family and did it wonderfully. And last but certainly, certainly not least is Abigail Breslin, the seven-year-old daughter who dreams of becoming a beauty queen. She reminded me of a friend I might of had when I was seven, and it thrilled me to see the honesty and concern in her face that was true not only to her character, but also seven-year-olds around the world. The acting, as I have just assessed, was phenomenal, but it could not have been done without such an incredible touching and hilarious script.
I highly recommend this movie to anyone who wants to see a film about a family who seems absolutely crazy, but when looked at deeper, is really just an average family with its little quirks trying to unite.