Okay, someone please tell me WHY EXACTLY people keep comparing this to Napoleon Dynamite.

Rating: 9/10 (25 February 2007)

I have seen people post comments here such as "This movie was a wannabe Napoleon Dynamite," or "This movie does not even match up to the comedy of Napoleon Dynamite." They are not alike. AT ALL. They are not even remotely similar. I disliked Napoleon Dynamite, but that is besides the point. I cannot stand it when people start comparing two things that certainly do not fit into the same category.
Anyway, this was a good movie in my opinion. It was very entertaining, and it is an exaggeration of something most people can relate to. It is cute and witty, and it won't kill you to give it a try. Litttle Miss Sunshine is one of these movies about a dysfunctional family, and it contains a funny cliché cast of characters, each with their own unique and identifiable symbolic qualities. There is the gay guy, the chubby little girl, the emo kid, the dad who tries to live through his children, etc.. The comedy in this film is not aimless and idiotic. It all revolves around a clear storyline with a simple start to finish plot that is easy to follow while you sit back and enjoy the comedy.
When you watch this, if the first comparative movie that comes to your mind is Napoleon Dynamite, then you are probably thinking about Napoleon Dynamite while you eat your breakfast and go to work as well. You have watched it too many times, so you should probably try and go one day without watching it to get it off of your mind. Now go and enjoy Little Miss Sunshine.