little Miss SUNSHINE

March 05, 2007

Watching little Miss SUNSHINE was refreshing. it's comedy was not the usual slap stick, or joke-stuff, that are abundant in film now-a-days. the comedy comes from the situations. and the symbolism, abundant.

there were 6 main characters, each with significant roles and different stories. the movie was about the family's journey to California, so that Olive, the youngest among the lot, could join a beauty pageant called "Little Miss Sunshine"

it started by establishing the role of each character. Olive, a beauty pageant hopeful, red boots and all. Her dad Richard, the overachiever. Her brother Dwayne, the aspiring air force jet pilot. Her grandpa, the heroine sniffing sex obsessed senior. Her mom Sheryl, the devoted mother, wife, daughter in law, and sister. and Uncle Frank, the suicidal gay proust genius.

watching it made me realize one universal truth. that whatever shit happens, you will always, ALWAYS, have your family.

in the movie, each character have their own struggle, but what keeps them intact is the fact that they are a family. and no one can and ever will be able to change or ruin that. dysfunctional as it may be, when you most need them, they are there to push you to get to where you want to go.

the lesson was bittersweet...you laugh at the situations that the family get themselves into, but at the same time, you get the profoundness of it. each role, even the van and the pageant, is a symbolism. i found pieces of myself not only in one character or place or thing. beautifully written and well directed.

i loved the part when Olive was talking to her grandpa and asked if she is beautiful. it showed unconditional love at its purest.

and the honesty and innocence of Olive was so remarkable, you'd wish you were eight again.

i also wanted to quote uncle frank but id have to watch it again to get everything that he said. it was about how the darkest times in your life are the most meaningful ones, and those times that you are happy are the most boring times of your life because you don't learn anything.

come to think of it, he has a point. it was when i was in my lowest that i learn things most valuable to my existence. it was during these times that i can gauge just how much i've grown, and how much i know myself.

anyway, watch the film, i know you'll love it. its funny at the right places. i always laughed out loud when they had to restart the van cause they'd all be pushing it from behind and then one by one run and jump in. it was hilarious! and the part when they left Olive at the gas station. then when they came back for her, they couldn't stop coz then they'd have to push all over again so the little tyke had to run for it. priceless. and btw, her "talent" for the show, SCANDALOUS!

and although there are little mistakes with regards to continuity, its tolerable. and still, there were beautiful shots (like when dwayne found out he was color blind. there was a shot there when Olive went to "talk" to dwayne, and she just rested her head on his shoulder, with the 3 adults at the background, the yellow misplaced van with the beautiful blue sky as contrast. pang wallpaper!)

so yeah, i highly recommend this film. a good start people. i just hope there would be more films like this to come.

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so you wont have a hard time buying gifts for me this christmas, here's my long list: (i know, ang aga)

1. Macbook
2. DSLR Camera
3. Diving Equip (in this order: mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, regulator, BCD, tank)
4. Dive trip (tubataha or kota k or apo reef or palau...keri na hehe)
5. Shopping spree at Ross/Home depot/Target
6. shoes, any kind with heels not higher than 2" (im 7 1/2)
7. my first ever havaianas (brazzziiiilllll)
8. a beanbag or a cool comfy chair
9. flat screen TV, hehe.
10. a year supply of booze (if beer, RH lang pls)
11. Art materials (any medium, from crayons and coloring books to canvass and acrylics)
12. Drumset or Kahon. (wlang pilosopo)
13. Oven. i want to bake.
14. punching bag and gloves
15. a leather basketball.


Of course, Money is always the best. that way you know i will get what i really want.

And look at it this way, if you give me any of my top 5, i can consider that as an early bday gift as well. hehe :)

Pa-Fedex nalang ah, PM me for my address hehehehe! thanks dear santa clauses!

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still the same ciara, just with more work and longer messier hair. ah and yes, a certified diver now, not that i have the time and money to dive anyway. maybe by november/december/january soon.

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this is my way to stalk all you readers. mwahahahahahahaha! coolness!

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