A must see movie, very entertaining!

Rating: 9/10 (12 September 2009)

Little Miss Sunshine is a very entertaining Comedy that explores dreams, family relationships and the disappointments that we face in life trying to find our dreams.
First, we are introduced to Olive, a eight year old girl who dreams of being a beauty queen. By luck, she gets in the Little Miss Sunshine finals. When she and her family travel to the pageant, they encounter disaster after disaster....the bus breaks down, Cheryl's brother encounters an old flame, and a family death. Regardless, they brave the elements and forge on.
The characters in this family are very much like oddballs. But they have a couple of similarities. They each have a dream or goal--whether it's winning a pageant, living with the one you love, becoming a pilot or landing a big business deal. The other common thing is despite the fights and bickering, they really stick together despite all disappointments.
The movie in this context somewhat portrays a message. We all have dreams. To quit trying to get your dreams is dishonorable. Even if you have no hope--like Olive and her brother, it doesn't look like they'll get their labors rewarded, but the main thing is that they have each other. This film also kinda offers a look into the "scary" world of child beauty contests--how doll like and perfect (and yet they are not perfect) itis. But brave little Olive shows them what the forge ahead spirit is!
The only thing I can't understand in the movie...when Olive does her talent show performance (which her grandpa showed her how to "dance") Didn't the parents or the rest of the family ever see this "performance" (which is funny but uncomfortable in an adult point of view) Well, no matter...a must see movie!