The dysfunctional family for the ages.

Rating: 10/10 (18 April 2010)

The Hoovers. What a dream. This is one of the most unique, funniest comedies I've ever seen. Richard, played by Greg Kinnear, is a family man who takes his family to California, where his daughter Olive, played lovably Abigail Breslin, will compete in the "Little Miss Sunshine" pageant. Along the way, they go through so much hell, but its funny. Extremely funny. And its heartwarming, really. The ending is absolutely hysterical, and when it ends, its tragic. Its one of those movies that you never want to end. And why not? It has one of the most interesting families in a long time. You just fall in love with this family. All the characters are very unique. The son that purposely hasn't said a word in nine months, Alan Arkin as the foul mouthed grandpa is an absolute gem of a performance (he won the Oscar for this), and Greg Kinnear, Steve Carrell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, and of course, especially Abigail Breslin all deliver good performances. So what's not to like? Absolutely nothing. I'll always be willing to take the same ride with the Hoovers over and over again. 10/10.