Little Miss Sunshine

          This is a movie that everyone is sure to enjoy. If you've never seen it, the trailer is here, so take a minute or two and a half and at least watch the trailer.

          Little Miss Sunshine was one of those instant favorites for me. If I remember correctly, the first time I saw this movie was when I went with my mom to the Mercyhurst Movie Series that they usually have each summer. They play movies that have won certain awards or won at festivals, and every time it's a great movie. Little Miss Sunshine had that effect when I saw it that made me want to instantly watch it again, and I think that happens to a lot of people.

Little Miss Sunshine Poster. NoMoreChildhood. Web. 30 Nov. 2014.

          Summary:
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          Olive Hoover and her family seem like the most unlikely bunch, but they make it work; especially when it comes to Oliver competing in the Little Miss Sunshine pageant in California. With Oliver, there is her brother, Dwayne, who has taken a vow of silence, her dad, Richard, who can't seem to sell his self-help program, her mother, Sheryl, who seems sane, at least amongst those around her, Sheryl's brother Frank that just tried to commit suicide, and Richard's dad Edwin, that has a bit of a drug problem. When this mismatched bunch decides that Olive is going to compete in Little Miss Sunshine, they make sure she competes no matter what.

          Little Miss Sunshine is an incredible movie, and it's definitely one of those that you should just take some time, sit down and watch. You won't be disappointed.

Our Idiot Brother

          Our Idiot Brother. A movie about a very nice guy causing a lot of unintentional trouble in his sisters' lives. You can't really blame him though, he's just trying to be honest and do things right. You can find the trailer here.

Our Idiot Brother Poster. Amazon. Web. 30 Nov. 2014.

          Summary:

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          Ned just sold some pot to a uniformed police officer; pretty dumb thing to do right? In Ned's case, it's not stupidity, but being too trustworthy and kind. Since getting out of jail, his hippie girlfriend moved someone else into her farm and won't let him take his dog, Willie Nelson, with him when he bounces from mom's house to sister's, sister's and other sister's house. What Ned sees as trying to do the right thing, his sisters see as being an idiot and blame him for a lot of problems that aren't really his fault.

          Overall, Our Idiot Brother is a great movie that's worth some time. There's plenty of funny moments and lines, especially because Ned seems to be so spacey and happy all the time; what's wrong with that though? I think Our Idiot Brother is going to be very enjoyable for those that see the movie.