Comments | topfive_reviews: It is the "Little Miss Sunshine" of my life!

laraemeadows in topfive_reviews

It is the "Little Miss Sunshine" of my life!

Feb 04, 2007 19:32

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kat0ninetales February 5 2007, 04:17:44 UTC

I loved this movie too, but doesn't it bother anyone that the old grandpa and Olive were in a room alone where he taught her seductive dance moves? If this were real life, he'd have been arrested. If, you know, he hadn't already, well, you know.

SPOILER laraemeadows February 5 2007, 04:43:10 UTC

First off: Please put a spoiler warning on your comment. Thanks.

They started the "seductive" dance moves before the hotel room. They talk about it earlier in the movie.

I think the dance was more about flipping off the people who would be offended then it is about sex.

Re: SPOILER mm511 February 5 2007, 04:50:19 UTC

Yes, I agree totally with LaRae. I saw this movie in the theater, and the thought that he may have been molesting Olive -- or at least deriving some form of sexual pleasure, even if it didn't involve touching Olive -- never even crossed my mind until I read reviews. I watched the movie again recently with an eye to see if there are any clues as to what the movie thinks went on behind those doors, and I cannot find a single indication that even suggests that the grandpa's motivations were in the least sexual. Olive never acts uncomfortable with her grandpa, and LaRae's suggestion that the grandfather is merely flipping the bird to the beauty pageant people is consistent with his actions and attitude throughout the entire movie ( ... )

Re: SPOILER laraemeadows February 5 2007, 06:11:16 UTC

I hereby decree that no one is allowed to be rude to those who are commenting on my reviews because of the length of their comments.

Exceptions of course are: Andy and Skooch. Be rude to them all you want! LOL and Bwaaaaaahahahahahahaha!

I can see what she's saying though. I think we have to take on faith that the molestation of a child would 1. not be in grandpa's character as demonstrated and 2. it would completely distract from the entire theme and feel of the movie.

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mm511 February 5 2007, 04:53:33 UTC

Not to sound snarky, but I am curious as to why you gave it only 4 out of 5, even though your review glowed throughout and never offered a single downfall to the movie?

I really am simply curious, because I love this movie, and I actually don't think there are any downfalls, at least none worth mentioning.

Was there something you didn't like?

laraemeadows February 5 2007, 06:07:35 UTC

Because I wanted to - is the short answer. The long answer is, it has a few supporting cast that I hate and even though I thought it was a great movie, I didn't think it was perfect or that I left it somehow changed.

Not snarky at all. Thank you for your interest in my reviews!

mustbebunnies88 February 5 2007, 18:07:52 UTC

i thought it was just okay. the performances outshone the material.

laraemeadows February 5 2007, 18:45:35 UTC

Well it is highly character driven, well completely so actually. Aside from the pageant and bus, there are almost no outside forces driving the story.

But I liked the story.

Thanks for disagreeing though. I like to hear other people's opinion.

italyfilez February 18 2007, 06:23:28 UTC

I loved this movie. My review's here, if you are interested. I am hoping it will win an Oscar (highly unlikely as it a comedy, but the material was so good, the performances superb).

tommy50702 March 31 2015, 08:46:02 UTC

Great movie ending. The film consists of one of the most satisfying endings to a movie I've ever seen, and each moment is genuinely effective.