That brings me to the second adjective: Realism. They remind me of The Squid and the Whale another recent movie that comes to mind when I think of this type of character development these are just normal, regular people, and the filmmakers developed them as such in the most in-depth, well thought-out and just ingenious way possible. These people are just so real! It's unbelievable just how three-dimensional these characters are.
And yet, we forge such a strong bond with each and every one of them, right from the opening pre-title introduction sequence probably the best character introduction sequence I've seen since Magnolia. This is a very quirky bunch, and while their traits can be found in everyone we know, they are certainly extremely weird and I certainly don't know any families who are quite as odd as the Hoovers. I really don't know how they did it, but the screenwriter Michael Arndt and directing team Dayton/Faris (Jonathan and Valerie, that is) have managed to create a movie in which we are simply so connected to the characters it's frightening.
But charming is the first one that comes to mind. It would be unfair to limit the film to one adjective. Title cards detail the family stealing the trophy from the room, running down the hall, running out of the hotel, running into the van, and driving off. Alternate Ending #4 is the same as #3, but it's extended.She signals that the coast is clear, and so the others run out of the hotel carrying the trophy (while Frank wears the crown). Alternate Ending #3 had Olive running out into the lobby of the hotel, acting as a lookout, as you can hear everyone else arguing off-screen about stealing the trophy.As they exit the hotel, Richard asks "who wants ice cream?" Sheryl places a crown on Richard's head, who in turn places it on Olive's head. He releases the family members, and they start to walk out of the lobby. The security guard tells them that Olive is disqualified from the competition and that they are released, under the condition that they are banned from entering beauty pageants in California again. Alternate Ending #2 had the family handcuffed at the security office at the hotel.Basically, the filmmakers thought that it was too sappy (since it was too sunny during the scene) and so they stopped filming. You actually can't hear the dialogue, since the only audio option is for the director's commentary on this ending. Richard talks fondly about Grandpa, and then the family toasts to his memory. Alternate Ending # 1 had the family stop at a rest stop the next day as they're driving back home.
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