glorious

Rating: 10/10 (7 January 2007)

From first-time screenwriter Michael Arndt and former music video directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris comes the thoroughly enjoyable and wonderfully refreshing "Little Miss Sunshine". This unexpected gem tells the story of a dysfunctional family that reluctantly load up in their VW Bus for an 800 mile road trip to watch seven-year-old Olive compete in the children's beauty pageant that gives the film it's title. Along the way they encounter many unexpected hurdles, but they never lose sight of their goal. This is character-driven bittersweet comedy at its brightest and sharpest with a brilliant cast of characters that hit humorous high notes without losing their genuine realism.