Not Just a Movie

It's been a while. So where better to get back than with a movie?!


Little Miss Sunshine.
Lovely, charming, sweet. Words you can use to describe Olive, the youngest member of the Hoover family. Not words you'd choose to describe the rest of the family!

Grandpa: a sweary druggy
Dad: failing self-help loser
Mum: pro-honest, smoking, helpless
Son: Silent, hateful
Uncle: suicidal academic

Brilliant movie! Favourite quote: "Everyone pretend to be normal!"

Here are some questions for after you've watched it. I hope they're helpful:

:-) What is your immediate reaction to the film?

:-) Which member of the family changes the most? Why do they need changing? How does it happen?

:-) How do the Hoovers see winning and losing / success and failure? Do you agree with them?

:-) Who's the hero? Why?