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Rating: 10/10 (23 August 2006)

This movie was incredibly well balanced in terms of comedy and drama. If you are a normal person who doesn't typically fit the Hollywood mold, you will definitely identify with the characters in this film to some extent. Perhaps it is the believable, damaged characters, or the imperfect circumstances, but this film touched me. The broken father figure is such an important one for this day and age. In a world where you can't bring home money with your bare hands, fathers increasingly feel powerless in the fulfillment of their and their family's desires. In this film, all the father could control in the end, was getting his daughter to the beauty pageant. Dwayne is also interesting as he represents the increasingly typical high school student trying to figure out who he is. However, instead of portraying him as a typical emo kid, the film shows inner strength, and tremendous resolve to attain personal goals. Although all the other characters are very complex, I thought the suicidal uncle impressed me the most. Unlike the 40 year old virgin, "Frank" has nothing to live for, until he realizes the joys only a child can see. I think that's all I should say without giving too much away. THis movie is simply incredible. There is no corny part, and there is no cop out. Go and see Little Miss Sunshine. If you have an ounce of humanity in you, you will enjoy this.