"Grace Underneath a Family’s Rough Edges"
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What You Need To Know:
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE has many content issues that will offend many viewers. The movie contains excessive foul language, a number of off-color jokes, homosexual elements, and drug abuse. On the other hand, the movie stresses a profound message of the importance of family. In the midst of all their problems and overt resentment of each other, the Hoovers can’t escape their need for the grace buried somewhere beneath their family’s rough-edges. Ultimately, the movie is well-executed, endearing and often touching, but also flawed with excessive moral problems.
Content:
(Pa, BB, Ho, H, LLL, V, DD, MM) Mixed pagan worldview with strong redemptive elements of family, love, and grace, one character is a homosexual, another is an avid reader of the humanist philosopher Nietzsche; strong foul language including at least 39 obscenities and 18 profanities; very mild violence depicting a van knocking over fences and other objects; no sex scenes, although a character is depicted purchasing pornographic magazines and one character is homosexual; no nudity; no alcohol use; one character depicted snorting heroin; and, discussion of suicide, bad role models, and many instances of irreverent humor that viewers may find offensive.
More Detail:
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE is a quirky comedy drama about a dysfunctional family that faces a series of mishaps and misadventures on a road trip.
The Hoovers are not a happy family. The reasons for their collective misery are numerous. Patriarch Richard (Greg Kinnear), a motivational speaker, is failing to provide financially for his family, and they are all weary of his “winners-never-quit” truisms. Richard’s father (Alan Arkin) is a foul-mouthed closet heroin addict, who ruffles feathers and gives his grandchildren bad advice. Sheryl’s (Toni Collette) brother Frank (Steve Carell) has recently begun living with the family after trying to kill himself, and teenager Dwayne (Paul Dano) is obsessed with Nietzsche, despises his family, and has taken a vow of silence. Only seven-year-old Olive, a pudgy, sweet little girl, seems to have a positive outlook on life.
None of the motley six-member crew is enthused about their trip from Albuquerque to California to enable Olive to participate in the Little Miss Sunshine pageant. As the unfortunate obstacles continue to mount, however, a subtle but insightful change takes place among them. Their trials force them not only to tolerate one another, but also to lean on one another.
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE has many content issues that will offend many viewers. The movie contains excessive foul language, a number of off-color jokes, homosexual elements, and drug abuse. On the other hand, the movie stresses a profound message of the importance of family. In the midst of all their problems and overt resentment of each other, the Hoovers can’t escape their need for the grace buried somewhere beneath their rough-edges. Ultimately, the movie is well-executed, endearing, and often touching, but also flawed with excessive moral problems.
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
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