Simple movie with perfect recipe of emotions & comedy

Rating: 10/10 (14 November 2009)

This has been a wonderful 101 minutes of my life.. a roller coaster ride of various circumstances in life.. not everything is perfect in life and its not too bad either.. But to find the right balance & show it on screen with this maturity & finesse... The Film, actors, Writers, Directors & every one involved in making such a beauty deserves a huge round of applause.. In fact more than just applause.
Starting of with the head of the family, Alan.. Outspoken, Funny & brilliant in the portrayal of the Done it All Dad.. Apart from his brilliant scene of advice to the Teen, I liked the most when he just pats his Sons back for trying something different.. It means a lot when you know you have someone with you.
Greg Kinnear, I would say his best performance after As good as it gets.. The frustrated soul with failures in his personnel life but still has that energy to be positive for his Daughter..
Tina is good.. really good.. perhaps with the powerhouse performances around her, its very easy to pass her performance over.. But she is the glue who keeps this family intact..
Paul Dano, not a name which i had heard before but a very good choice for the rebellious teen.. I remember my days when i had kept quiet.. :) Again, he is just too perfect in his one scene of Disappointment, Anger, Fear & then to end it.. compassion to his younger sibling..
Steve Carell ... I thought he was funny in his earlier roles, but this has a quiet charm to it.. He has stayed with the character & not let his antics take away that beautiful portrayal of a failed gay lover but still a proud proust scholar...
Last but no means the least.. our Little Miss Sunshine... Abigail.. It was a treat to watch her on screen.. Innocence pours right from the first scene at the dinner table. Then the movie is just a magical ride with various twists of fate.. Hope we get to see this confident young girl in much more ...
A big thumbs up to the writer, director, Production house.. everyone involved for this wonderful gift to us ... IT WAS A PLEASURE..