"Sunshine" not a blockbuster, but nearly perfect at DVinfo.net

David Ennis · August 22nd, 2006, 09:42 AM

These remarks come to you from someone who unabashedly enjoys heavy helpings of darkness, sex, violence, suspense and action in movies.

That's not what you'll find in "Little Miss Sunshine," but if you generally admire strengths and forgive weaknesses in other people, and if you like to laugh, you're not likely to ever find more entertainment for your money. I left the theater with a vague feeling that I had been lifted a notch on some scale just by virtue of having laughed.

The child lead is like a female Ralphy from "A Christmas Story." And like that movie, everyting clicks wonderfully, but with a very different and totally unique effect.

Emre Safak · August 22nd, 2006, 10:07 AM

For a moment I thought you were talking about Sunshine, which really is very good.

Keith Loh · August 22nd, 2006, 01:48 PM

I thought you had already seen Danny Boyle's "Sunshine".

David Ennis · August 22nd, 2006, 04:34 PM

Sorry about that. And unfortunately, editing the header doesn't feed back to the forum header listing.

Eric Gorski · August 23rd, 2006, 02:11 AM

i just saw Little Miss Sunshine. it was fantastic. everything was top-notch. the script, acting, production design, direction, cinematography. everything. it was alittle painful to watch in places because the characters are so abrasive. but its a funny painful..

Justine Haupt · September 9th, 2006, 07:49 PM

I thought you meant "Eternal Sunshine...", didn't see "Little miss...".

Krystian Ramlogan · September 10th, 2006, 09:20 AM

I agree, Little Miss Sunshine was a great movie. Everything really came together and it shows what can be accomplished with all the elements of proper storytelling.

They didn't even need a huge budget, although the main well known actors took a pay cut to keep the budget from being too inflated.

K.

Michael Plunkett · October 12th, 2006, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krystian Ramlogan

I agree, Little Miss Sunshine was a great movie. Everything really came together and it shows what can be accomplished with all the elements of proper storytelling.

They didn't even need a huge budget, although the main well known actors took a pay cut to keep the budget from being too inflated.

K.

Enjoyed it but didn't think it was as good as its reviews. Why end the movie there?

And wouldn't doctor know gramps snorted Horse?

Enjoyed it but.....

wife won't go see Departed- LOL

August 22nd, 2006, 09:42 AM	#1
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	"Little Miss Sunshine" not a blockbuster, but nearly perfect These remarks come to you from someone who unabashedly enjoys heavy helpings of darkness, sex, violence, suspense and action in movies. That's not what you'll find in "Little Miss Sunshine," but if you generally admire strengths and forgive weaknesses in other people, and if you like to laugh, you're not likely to ever find more entertainment for your money. I left the theater with a vague feeling that I had been lifted a notch on some scale just by virtue of having laughed. The child lead is like a female Ralphy from "A Christmas Story." And like that movie, everyting clicks wonderfully, but with a very different and totally unique effect. __________________ "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence..." - Calvin Coolidge "My brain is wired to want to know how other things are wired." - Me Last edited by David Ennis; August 22nd, 2006 at 04:32 PM.

August 22nd, 2006, 01:48 PM	#3
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	I thought you had already seen Danny Boyle's "Sunshine". __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

August 22nd, 2006, 04:34 PM	#4
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	Sorry about that. And unfortunately, editing the header doesn't feed back to the forum header listing. __________________ "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence..." - Calvin Coolidge "My brain is wired to want to know how other things are wired." - Me

September 9th, 2006, 07:49 PM	#6
Justine Haupt Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 208	I thought you meant "Eternal Sunshine...", didn't see "Little miss...". __________________ ~Justine "We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams" -Arthur O'Shaunessey (as quoted by Willy Wonka)

August 22nd, 2006, 10:07 AM	#2
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	For a moment I thought you were talking about Sunshine, which really is very good.

August 23rd, 2006, 02:11 AM	#5
Eric Gorski Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Western Oregon Posts: 138	i just saw Little Miss Sunshine. it was fantastic. everything was top-notch. the script, acting, production design, direction, cinematography. everything. it was alittle painful to watch in places because the characters are so abrasive. but its a funny painful..

September 10th, 2006, 09:20 AM	#7
Krystian Ramlogan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 121	I agree, Little Miss Sunshine was a great movie. Everything really came together and it shows what can be accomplished with all the elements of proper storytelling. They didn't even need a huge budget, although the main well known actors took a pay cut to keep the budget from being too inflated. K.