First, thanks to all who checked in with their own opinion on the film. Remember: all opinions are valid until they are paid for. Now, please enjoy this paraphrased (edited) list of reviews. My short review is at the very bottom.
Positive reviews:
Aaron (not me, a different Aaron): I liked it because it wasn't the major huge happy triumphant ending.
Ally: I liked it because the desperation was real.
Claudine: The characters were great and it required no thinking.
Dabi: In a film world filled with stupid pandering towards the lowest common denominator, Little Miss Sunshine caters to viewers who want a lot of intelligence in their humour, with a healthy dose of profanity mixed up.
Fantastic H: The characters are people that you wish you knew in real life and when the movie ends it is sad because you know you will miss them.
Jeremicah: Irresistible character building.
MickeyBlowTorch: Alan Arkin's character was priceless. I don't know too many elderly people kicked out of nursing homes for snorting heroin.
mr whatever: I like pretty much every movie that doesn't completely suck. The Matrix sequels sucked, but they didn't totally and completely suck, there were robots and kung fu and flying people in those after all. and I've
watched those more than once. Little Miss Sunshine didn't suck near to that level (acting, dialogue, story, all superior to the MAX), but then again I haven't watched it that many times. I attribute that to the fact that there weren't any robots or kung fu or flying people in Little Miss Sunshine..... Here just use this: I LIKE MOVIES! YAAAAAAAY!
Peregrine Flounder: Those characters...all have a life that seems to extend beyond the...screen, a rarity in movies these days. Everything about it was just so . . . cute.... Smart too. The performance at the pageant had me laughing and crying at the same time.
Pie Is The New Toast: I can't quite put my finger on it, but the humor was great in it.... I could relate to Olive and her father....
Rachael: I loved it. Because great character driven ensemble movies reign. Because Abigail Breslin is adorable. Because you love each character in spite of their glaring faults. Because of the ice cream scene. Because the focus of Steve Carell's eyes says more than his words. Haha, because the sound of the bus horn going non stop sounds just like my sister cat Bezor.
Redd: The characters were interesting and well-developed. All the actors nailed their performances with a great mix of humanity and humor.
Slacksploitation: Alan Arkin, Steve Carell were fucking hilarious as adult freaks.... I also really liked DeVotchka's soundtrack.... Thematically, I like the idea of authentic people sticking it to the "pretty" or "normal" people.... The people were weird, the soundtrack was quirky and expansive, proust is used -- it's a good film.
~..: LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!!!!!
Not as positive reviews:
Desi: I enjoyed watching it, but I wouldn't consider it a favorite movie. I really identified with the teenage son though.
Kerri Lynn: *in the voice of Randy jackson* It was just okay for me, dog.... Seriously, I think I would say it was a 'cute' movie. But wasn't as good as I'd hoped it would be. So I did not love it or hate it.
Sophia: It seemed like it was trying to be off-kilter and indy.... I like to feel there is a point to a film.... Mostly, I felt it was trying too hard.
Somewhat ambiguous reviews:
AC for life!: I suppose I enjoyed the drug addict grandfather.
Adam: Aaaaaaaron, YOU are Little Miss Sunshine. And that is all.
Lauren: Liked it in the movie theater, as the audience really got into it. Watched it again on DVD and couldn't figure out why I liked it the first time.
And now, finally, my review:
Aaaaaaron: In short, it was a triumph of style over substance. And I prefer substance.
Positive reviews:
Aaron (not me, a different Aaron): I liked it because it wasn't the major huge happy triumphant ending.
Ally: I liked it because the desperation was real.
Claudine: The characters were great and it required no thinking.
Dabi: In a film world filled with stupid pandering towards the lowest common denominator, Little Miss Sunshine caters to viewers who want a lot of intelligence in their humour, with a healthy dose of profanity mixed up.
Fantastic H: The characters are people that you wish you knew in real life and when the movie ends it is sad because you know you will miss them.
Jeremicah: Irresistible character building.
MickeyBlowTorch: Alan Arkin's character was priceless. I don't know too many elderly people kicked out of nursing homes for snorting heroin.
mr whatever: I like pretty much every movie that doesn't completely suck. The Matrix sequels sucked, but they didn't totally and completely suck, there were robots and kung fu and flying people in those after all. and I've
watched those more than once. Little Miss Sunshine didn't suck near to that level (acting, dialogue, story, all superior to the MAX), but then again I haven't watched it that many times. I attribute that to the fact that there weren't any robots or kung fu or flying people in Little Miss Sunshine..... Here just use this: I LIKE MOVIES! YAAAAAAAY!
Peregrine Flounder: Those characters...all have a life that seems to extend beyond the...screen, a rarity in movies these days. Everything about it was just so . . . cute.... Smart too. The performance at the pageant had me laughing and crying at the same time.
Pie Is The New Toast: I can't quite put my finger on it, but the humor was great in it.... I could relate to Olive and her father....
Rachael: I loved it. Because great character driven ensemble movies reign. Because Abigail Breslin is adorable. Because you love each character in spite of their glaring faults. Because of the ice cream scene. Because the focus of Steve Carell's eyes says more than his words. Haha, because the sound of the bus horn going non stop sounds just like my sister cat Bezor.
Redd: The characters were interesting and well-developed. All the actors nailed their performances with a great mix of humanity and humor.
Slacksploitation: Alan Arkin, Steve Carell were fucking hilarious as adult freaks.... I also really liked DeVotchka's soundtrack.... Thematically, I like the idea of authentic people sticking it to the "pretty" or "normal" people.... The people were weird, the soundtrack was quirky and expansive, proust is used -- it's a good film.
~..: LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!!!!!
Not as positive reviews:
Desi: I enjoyed watching it, but I wouldn't consider it a favorite movie. I really identified with the teenage son though.
Kerri Lynn: *in the voice of Randy jackson* It was just okay for me, dog.... Seriously, I think I would say it was a 'cute' movie. But wasn't as good as I'd hoped it would be. So I did not love it or hate it.
Sophia: It seemed like it was trying to be off-kilter and indy.... I like to feel there is a point to a film.... Mostly, I felt it was trying too hard.
Somewhat ambiguous reviews:
AC for life!: I suppose I enjoyed the drug addict grandfather.
Adam: Aaaaaaaron, YOU are Little Miss Sunshine. And that is all.
Lauren: Liked it in the movie theater, as the audience really got into it. Watched it again on DVD and couldn't figure out why I liked it the first time.
And now, finally, my review:
Aaaaaaron: In short, it was a triumph of style over substance. And I prefer substance.
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