Movie Maven

Little Miss Sunshine has so much going on in this fantastic movie that I don't even know what to focus on! There's a strange family that's doing everything they can to keep together and support each other's odd and yet endearing lives. The cast, including Steve Cavell (40YO Virgin, American version of "The Office"), Greg Kinnear (As Good as it Gets), and some relative newcomers, does a great job so you'll have a vested interest in the outcome. Not for small children as there is plenty of swearing and some drug use. Thumbs WAY UP.

Greg Kinnear is also in the second movie getting a thumbs up today, Invincible, although this time it's just a supporting role to the rapper Marky Mark. I'm so glad he gave up the rapping as he's a much better actor! Although some of our staff was not around in 1976, you'll still enjoy this movie about a local yokel that makes good when the odds are stacked against him. It's Disney so all ages could attend, although very small children might get squirming at the 104 minute length.

And finally, Crank. If you're going just for the action you might be disappointed with the attempts to throw a plot into this movie about a professional hit man's bad day. Some of the ideas, stunts and chase scenes are brand new which is very nice but the overall feel is that you've seen this movie before, or it's a sequel since this actor has played the same type of charactor before. Adults only for male nudity, drug abuse, severe violence. Thumbs still up overall.