Doesn't Miss a Beat

Rating: 10/10 (17 August 2006)

What can I say? This movie doesn't miss a beat. Nor does it miss an opportunity to make you bend over with laughter. "Little Miss Sunshine" really is one of the best and most complete movies I've seen in the theater in quite some time.
We all know the premise: "dysfunctional" family goes on a road trip and all sorts of interesting things happen along the way. Basic enough. Except that this is a rare road trip movie where the characters are actually interesting, the family dynamic is actually believable (and therefore not always pretty), and the road trip itself actually serves a purpose and helps the characters evolve, both individually and as a family unit.
An then there is the funny. "Little Miss Sunshine" is seriously funny. And it is so while also managing to be sad and painful and honest and encouraging.
See this movie. You will love it.