Little Miss Sunshine - A Genuine Human Comedy / Drama

lmsIf you are wondering about what quality movies you can find on DVD, here is a quick tip: Little Miss Sunshine. But don’t check this one out if you think Date Movie was the coolest movie of the year. This one is serious and well, it has the statues to prove it, namely the Oscars for the Best Original Screenplay and for the Best Supporting Actor. So, if you missed it in the theatres, you have the chance to watch one of the best movies of the previous year sitting comfortably at home.

You can call it a human comedy; you can call it a drama. So yes, you might laugh or cry. Or both. At the same time. Nevertheless, you cal say it is one of those movies that are basically built on life lessons. But well, Little Miss Sunshine manages to tell these life stories in a very charming, deep and naturalist form. You won’t find any exaggerated drama here, you won’t see any clichés and you won’t be the witness of pointless scenes, with pointless words and absurd situations. And even if you still you feel like you are witnessing such, it is because, well, the movie basically keeps it real and life-like.

The story basically follows a family - which makes everyone’s real family seem normal - on their way to a beauty pageant for little girls. And the characters manage to do such a great job, that you could easily associate them with your family members or friends and suffer or laugh along with them. So, if all these sound stimulating, get your DVD and enjoy this captivating and deep comedy / drama that presents, just as they say, “A Family in the Verge of a Breakdown”.

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