The fact that this audience was horrified by Olive’s choreography when they dress their little girls in such provocative outfits and paint their cute little face is so hypocritical! I love this movie so much. Thank you for doing such a genuine review.

Somehow all the cringe and creepiness culminates in one of the most wholesome endings I've ever seen. I really adore this film, especially Steve Carell and Paul Dano's performances.

Can we just acknowledge the fact that that VW van is one of the funniest characters in this film? That stuck horn is absolutely hilarious. Just brilliant.

Olive giving her brother a hug with no words needed breaks me every time. Such a great movie 🙌

Apparently this movie was inspired by a speech Arnold Schwarzenegger gave to a group of high schoolers, telling them he despises losers. The screenwriter thought that was such horrible advice. I think deep down this movie is about setting your own standards for "winning," instead of worrying about whether you're a loser or not. Be yourself. Fuck the haters.

I love how proud miss California looks when Olive does her performance with her family. Such a. Good person

The dance scene is always my favorite. Them just having fun not caring about what anyone thinks.

Watching and loving Paul Dano in this when it came out, and seeing what he’s done in later movies, makes me happy. What a cool guy and great actor.

Fun Fact: Creepy guy was actually a long suffering beauty queen Dad, not a random dude watching kids in swimsuits. I'll also add that I love that Olive is basically the glue for the family. Everything is going to hell, but her optimism and gentle spirit pulls everyone up when they need it most. I mean notice how she is the only one that Dwayne doesn't lash out at when he snaps and she's the one who gets him back to the van with a simple hug. Damnit, who's cutting onions. So glad you guys reacted to this movie. It doesn't get the attention it deserves. So well written, such great actors, so funny, so much love. I'm glad you watched this film.

“Ok everybody, pretend to be normal”!

I loved how Olive’s controversial dance was so much more wholesome and innocent than the grotesque and creepy way the other little girls were dressed up. No matter the song or stripper moves Olive was a kid having fun.

Fun Fact: Alan Arkin (the grandpa) won a Oscarr for this role and Abigail Breslin (Oliver) was nominated for best supporting role in the Oscar's for this movie as well

I definitely got overtaken by cringe as a kid watching this movie. As an adult I find it absolutely charming and beautiful. I cry at the end and when the brother realizes he can’t be a pilot. And I’m proud of it.

It’s obviously impactful by itself that Dwayne’s dream was crushed when he found out he was color blind, but the fact that he hadn’t spoken for nine months (or at any point in the movie up until now) and the first thing he said was just a raw expression of his pain and rage made it so much more impactful. Paul Dano was such an MVP in this movie imo.

I love this movie, I wish more people would react to it!

This film has so much heart and sweetness in it while being a rated R comedy. It's hard to balance those tones but this film did it so well. Great casting choices, great acting, great sound design and soundtrack, great screenplay. Just really well done. Never gets old.

I love Steve Carell's performance in this. It was actually the first time he played a dramatic role, and during filming he was not yet the huge movie star he was about to become due to the release of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin".

The scene where he learns he will NEVER be allowed to fly, due to his color blindness is 👌.

My all time favorite movie, it never fails to lift my spirits.

The dance scene at the end is the highlight of the movie for me. 😂😂 I haven't seen this movie in so long I forgot how underrated and overlooked it was.

Little Miss Sunshine and Crazy, Stupid, Love are my two favorite Steve Carell movies. So glad you reacted to this.

What a freakin’ cast. And the underrated performance award is for Kinnear. Overshadowed a bit by everyone else but spot on perfect.

My daughters and I were watching this movie in a really nice hotel room. We were laughing so hard at the dance scene that someone called the front desk to report us...haha.

31:42 I loved that Miss California enjoyed the routine too, such an underrated detail. 😂

"A loser is so afraid of not winning they don't even try."

This is my favorite Steve Carell role. This movie has so much heart, I can't help but love every second of it.

One of my favorite movies. Went to see it having no preconceptions or knowing what it was about, and walked out feeling on top of the world.

Olive's dance performance was honest compared to the other contestants.

Olive was nominated for a Oscar for this movie she did a great job

This movie is an example on how to create a masterpiece with very low budget. Very touching comedy with some dark elements(as life is)

Such a great movie that also really highlights the weird pageant culture. I've been to a few (my goddaughter did it for a year) and there's nothing weirder than seeing 5 year olds in fake hair, fake eyelashes, spray tans, and flippers (snap in dentures to hide their baby teeth). A lot of parents will take out mortgages, loans, and all kinds of debt for their kid to win. It's insane. The weird emcee guy in the pageant really underplayed it; most of those guys have so much Botox that they look like their face is frozen in some rictus like grin. They all do the singing thing at the girls over the shoulder, and I don't know why. Also, Greg Kinnear is an underrated actor. He was so good in "Auto Focus," as the late actor Bob Crane.

There's also the metaphor of the van that has to be going downhill for it to start. It's like the Winston Churchill quote, "If you're going through hell, keep going."

Finally! You have no idea how long I’ve waited for this to be reacted to!! This movie is comedy GOLD!

I saw this movie when it first came out and I absolutely loved it. FYI Abigail wore padding because they needed her to be a little bigger.

Abigail Breslin stripping on stage to 'Superfreak' at one of these abhorrent pageants is a seminal moment in cinematic history.

The part when olive went to go give Dwayne a hug really made me cry bc it reminded me of me and my brother and I really like the fact that his deciding factor to go with them was his little sister and that just warms my heart ❤️

Paul Dano man. He has to win an Oscar this year. Playing The Riddler and Spielberg’s dad is superb range.

sending y'all the hugest virtual hugs for doing this movie!! it's one of my absolute favorites and i'm so glad i can watch with you all. it's such a healing movie. there's actually a pretty good video essay here on youtube about why it's so healing even if it doesn't have the perfect happy ending. thank you for doing this one and i hope y'all are doing well and having a good week

Aw I’m glad I found this reaction. Little Miss Sunshine is such a solid movie to watch every now and again.

I'm glad this finally won the poll. Despite being an Oscar winning movie (Best Screen Play, Alan Arkin) its still an underdog. I knew you guys would find it hilarious. Shining a light on how creepy pageants are by using Frank, Dwayne and Richard looking at what's going on and being horrified, like us watching, was genius.

One of my sayings: "If you can't have fun, what CAN you have? And it IS a choice!" Thanks for another great reaction

Nominated for 3 Oscars including Best Picture but won for Best Original Screenplay Michael Arndt Best Supporting Actor Alan Arkin. A dysfunctional family takes their youngest daughter to a talent show competition in California but not everything goes according to plan.

Yes one of my all time favorite films. This is how I got into Paul Dano-a great actor even then.

Such a great film. I saw it in the theater when it came out. Packed house. When Olive walked out on that stage, and Rick James SUPERFREAK started playing, the entire theater went up in a roar of laughter, some claps and some “Yessss!!” and “Oh my God!”s 😂it was one of those rare moments in a movie, where it’s just magic. Pure magic. And every one of us in that theater was all the way in. It’s a terrific film; Stellar cast, great script, and it marks the discovery of Abigail Breslin, who was so incredibly natural, real and at times heartbreaking, as the endearing Olive; she played it straight from the heart, in her very first role. She’s grown now. And is still a great actress (loved her in Scream Queens). But she’ll forever be our Little Miss Sunshine. ♥️

I'd never thought about how those were the last words of the grandpa to the various family members, I'm glad you guys pointed that out!

“Good talk you’re not nearly as stupid as you look” my favourite line of any movie lmfao

when rewatching it this time from your reaction, I realized that, originally as a viewer I thought Olive had to succeed to make the whole trip worth it. I wasn't mad about the ending, but was like "awe". but this time, I realized that the fact that everyone at one point in the film failed. And for the final act, it was Olive's turn to fail and for her family to be there to support her through it like she was for them.

The part when they left Olive at the gas station gave me memories when my parents and sisters almost left me at a Wendy's

Paul dano is freaking amazing in all his movies this is no exception

What's not to love? ...and the horn is the perfect punctuation point.

22:33 just remember this is one of Paul Dano's first films so when thos came out this is the first time most of the audience heard his voice.

Maybe my favorite movie, and maybe the only family dysfunction road-trip-from-hell movie that's positively joyous and life-affirming. The constant theme of pushing the bus is the perfect metaphor for the family's shared burdens; impossible to do alone, but together not only can they persevere, they can even laugh along the way. So many scenes still got me crying with laughter years later: 😂 "Not just one woman, a lot of women." "I still got Nazi bullets in my ass!" - the hospital escape - - the broken horn - "are you authorized to be backstage?" *no*

The dude at 33:04 is my hero because he's been wanting something different and real probably every time lmao.

I loved this movie, in the deleted scenes they actually steal one of the trophies (wish they would have included it in the movie).

This is one of my favorite movies!! So glad to finally see you two react to it. The dance scene is iconic 🤣 love you Chris and Curtis

I might be wrong, but this is a rare movie that was filmed in chronological order. What a great film.

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one thinking the announcer was creepy lol

when you realize that Edwin probably taught Olive a stripper routine, it makes her dance scene even more iconic 😂

Your expressions during the pageant of the movies are so satisfying and hilarious :)

This is one of my favourite movies. I saw it when it came out back in high school, and I LOVE watching people's first viewing. Your video was amazing!

When Dwayne finds out he’s colour blind.. that scene breaks me every time 😢

The one thing I thought was great and appreciate every time, is that all of Olive's outfits in the pageant were child appropriate. Even the bathing suit. Not covered in makeup, hairspray or tons of skin showing. I would support child pageants if these were the requirements. Unfortunately, that's not the case.

This movie goes to my top 10 of all times. It has everything: the message, casting, warmth, wisdom and top tier humor. I love this so much.

Rest in peace, Alan. Such a good movie.

This is one of my favorite movies. It's so sweet, crazy and real. LOVE IT! Thanks for this great reaction!

Such a great surprise to see this reaction from you guys!!!! Thank you for sharing! So many amazing scenes in this film - the ice cream scene, the Grandpa's final speech to Olive, Paul Dano's realization that he's colorblind (always makes my stomach drop) and of course the final dance scene (makes me tear up every time, seeing them all as a family)! So good!

omg yes that's one of my childhood movie this movie always make me nostalgic and sad for some reason but also so light and happy at the end it's weird it's just a feel good movie even if some parts are tough is still a really sweet movie

I consider this movie to be 100% Canon with the Breaking Bad Universe and Malcolm in the Middle.

The thing about the dance routine is that from Olive’s point of view, it’s just playful fun that her grandpa showed her. She has no idea about the sexual nature and how really inappropriate it is.

I had forgotten this jewel. Loved your reactions. You can't help but run the entire gamut of emotions watching Little Miss Sunshine.

i used to have a poster for this movie but it was stolen 😩 the dance scene always reminds me of Napoleon Dynamite

I love you guys. You're smart and funny. You recognize and call out creepiness; more men are beginning to, but there are still too many (not to mention kiddie beauty pageant moms) who don't. You appreciate the sweet moments as much as the action. Your post-movie analyses are lucid and humane. Again, love you guys!

This movie is such a gem of a film. Funny, touching, and so well acted.

You guys are great reactors! I love that you react to a lot of films that other people don't. Hopefully one day you guys will react to Coming of Age Classics like 1983 "The Outsiders" and 1978 "The Bad News Bears".

Totally agree those pageants should be outlawed. so creepy and weird. I won a couple baby beauty pageants as a kid but that was just me being a baby and they judged who was the cutest. Then my mom got like. some money and free formula for a year or something and a trophy.

I adore this movie, and really enjoyed your reaction. Saw it in a theater when it came out, just loved it. A fantastic small film, and Alan Arkin, as always, was a master.

You guys are the best. Thanks for watching a movie with an old grandma. ❤️

Olive comforting her brother gets me every time.

one of my all-time favorites

This is one of my favorite movies. I’m so glad you both felt the same way

You would know how much I love this film... it's my out of time film for relaxation. Little miss sunshine and the Good, the bad, the ugly ❤

I looove this movie! Thank you guys

One of the most beautiful movies with a perfect cast!

"Every night it's the f*****g chicken! Holy God Almighty! Is it possible just once we could get something to eat for dinner around here that's not the goddamned f*****g chicken???" -Grandpa kills me, the van is another star of the movie.

I love this movie so much. I forgot most of the things about the character of Olives brother, but I remembered that this is when I fell in love with Paul dano

YES! I won I won I won! Thank you guys for watching this movie! 😀 Your faces during the contest are priceless! 😆 you're the best

Classic is all I got to say

I've been suggesting this movie forever, it's one of the best! This, The Way Way Back (Steve Carell, Toni Collette (mom in this), Sam Rockwell) and The Peanut Butter Falcon are so underrated and forgotten. One of the most wholesome endings and morals to a movie ever

Love your reactions, so sincere and unpretentious, subscribed to you guys

I love and appreciate so much that you guys are doing the movies that most others don't do but are still worthy (if not more) of a review

Your faces during the pageant. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

the movie is pure gold. the Soundtrack is so amazing. Its how it ends by Devotchka and other songs of them. Its an overwhelming and magic song.

as good as it gets - watch it

I forgot how great this movie is! All start performances by every single

I had forgotten how much hilarious moments as well as incredibly meaningful moments this movie had, I haven't seen it in... forever, I should seriously rewatch this entirely. Thanks so much for this one!

I love this movie though and how everyone grows by the end. Great stuff.

A real winner has figured out that for every win there are at least 9 losses... but they aren't losses they are LESSONS. The point is to stick to it and never give up; just learn from the losses and adjust the plan until it succeeds!

One of my favorite movies ever! It won an Academy Award for Best Screenplay and Alan Arkin (grandpa) won for best supporting actor. It had 4 nominations in all.💜💜

i am so glad you loved this movie. you fellows could teach a college level class on film i swear, you're naturals on what is important!

Man, I love your reactions! Highlight of my day sometimes:)