Where's the Beef?

Rating: 7/10 (4 February 2007)

I watched Little Miss Sunshine because of the buzz generated by the Golden Globes and Oscars. I expected to see a movie that was beyond the normal comedy. It's not.
I enjoyed the movie. It's truly funny - at times hysterically funny. The cast is great. But Oscar material? I don't think so. It's very similar to previous dysfunctional family tales, like National Lampoon's "Vacation" series, that would never be considered for Best Picture honors.
The film is very entertaining, but simply doesn't live up to the over-the-top hype.