reviewing little miss sunshine

bless the hoover family!
(oh yes and bless us too)

they are as dysfunctional as they are real -
with our society raging towards money and power,
movieland or not, you really believe happy families still exist? -
its a heartwarming film straight from the moment
someone tries to kill himself on the opening scene.
the film progresses smoothly like virgin chocolate
slithering down your throat, with the same bitter centre
and a sweet finish to match.

when little olive needs to travel to california to
participate in the "little miss sunshine" beauty pageant,
the whole family troops in an ancient volkswagen bus
to show support and love despite their jarring differences -
and the person who tried to kill himself earlier,
isn't the person who dies in the end.

check out this film when you have the time,
it's way past its run on sg cinemas..
but i have one for loan! *grins