I NEEDED TO LIFT MY SPIRITS last night, so I watched Little Miss Sunshine as I did my homework. Everything about the movie cracks me up, from little Olive’s chunky glasses and carefree spirit, to Dad’s motivational mantras, Grandpa’s wisdom, Uncle Frank’s unstable yet gentle mannerisms, and Dwayne’s silent sarcasm.
My favorite things about the movie:
Olive being Olive.
Dad’s motivations, and despite his book deal totally falling through, still managing to stick it out for the fam.
Dwayne hating everything, but secretly kind of liking everything.
GRANDPA: Giving Dwayne pep talks, teaching Olive to dance, and having Uncle Frank run into the convenience store to buy him adult magazines.
Giving the van a push when it breaks down…then realizing, “Where’s Olive?” Going back to retrieve Olive.
The show going on when Grandpa passes away. Grandpa spending the rest of the movie wrapped in a sheet in the trunk of the VW van.
Dwayne finding his backbone after learning he is colorblind.
Olive doing her thing that Grandpa taught her, even if it gets her kicked out of the Little Miss Sunshine pageant.
And lastly, Olive’s picks…
Go forth and watch a good funny movie. I felt great afterward!
xx
j
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