Perhaps one of the best films of the year!

Rating: 10/10 (4 September 2006)

This movie is excellent! It follows the very interesting Hoover family, which includes: the Dad (Kinnear), a failed motivational speaker; the Mom (Collette), who is just trying to keep the family together; Grandpa (Arkin), a senior citizen with two addictions, one to drugs and the other to women and porn; the son, Dwayne (Franco), a teenager inspired by Neitchze to become a mute until his goals are met; Uncle Frank (Carell) whose failed suicide attempt finds him trapped with his family; and, last but not least, the little girl Olive (Breslin). Besides having a hilarious yet touching plot, the movie features superb acting from everyone in the cast. The actors are a believable family and Breslin shines as the little girl with big dreams. This is a must see!