Little Miss Sunshine
I thought people don't go to see movies on Monday night. Surprisingly, The movie theater was pretty crowded. Simone, my movie buddy, and I went to Union Square to see "Little Miss Sunshine" last night.
The movie started from Frank leaving hospital after he tried to attempt to suicide. We immediately found out this is a dysfunctional family. A little sweet girl wanted to compete "little miss sunshine" as a pageant but she looks so geeky. A brother doesn't want to talk. He wrote everything on his pad. A loser dad who taught people how to be a winner instead of a loser. An encourging mom with hope of the family. A druggie grandpa. And, a suicide uncle. What an interesting combination in a road trip.
Everyone is not perfect. We all have our weekness but there is always hope in our mind and our life. It's how you see not what you see.
As the movie went on, I specifically liked two scenes in the movie. One was the girl asked her grandpa "Ain't I pretty?" Her grandpa said "You are the most beautiful girl in the world." And, then she asked "Do you think I will be a winner or a loser?" He said to her "If you have courage to get on stage, you are the winner. It's your attempt and motivation, not that piece of jewel." And then the other scence was the brother talked to the uncle how he would achieve his flying goal even he is color blind.
Winner/Loser was the issue going through the whole movie. The dad, Richard, always takes life very seriously and defines people who is the winner, who is the loser. The mom is opposite. It made me think we all like to judge people and define people by what they do. We hardly give people a deeper look and see who he really is. I really like mom's encouraging attitude. It made me warm.
I love that VW small bus. It looks like a toy. And, how they ride them...Hilarious. You should go to see the movie. :)
I like the move that gives us the hope. Like the name of the movie, Little Miss Sunshine. Whatever outside is pouring, if your heart has sunshine, everything would be fine.
posted by Ken @ 5:51 PM
2 Comments:
I love your blog on "Little Miss." I can't do better so I won't even try. Anyway, I was sick throughout the entire film. I really enjoyed his movie, but my focus was split between watching the film and keeping my food down.
My favorite scene was when little miss help her brother my hugging him when he was sad about being colorblind. She did for him want he told her to do for their mother in an earlier scene. It was also endearing when he helped her up the hill--great brother/sister moment. I love brother/sister relationships that are filled with love.
Little Miss was so cute--geeky cute. She has too much personlity to be a "beauty queen."
I love her too!! totally agree with geeky cute...Hope you feel better!
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