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Miss Congeniality [2001]
It's a good thing Sandra Bullock knows her strengths and weaknesses, because without
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Bullock as star and producer, Miss Congeniality would be an insufferable mess as opposed to being a mildly enjoyable trifle that is custom-made for Bullock's establish...
Miss Congeniality [2001]
It's a good thing Sandra Bullock knows her strengths and weaknesses, because without
... more
Bullock as star and producer,Miss Congenialitywould be an insufferable mess as opposed to being a mildly enjoyable trifle that is custom-made for Bullock's established...
Miss Congeniality
Sandra Bullock stars as a bumbling female FBI agent assigned to go undercover as a
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participant in the Miss United States beauty pageant when it is discovered that one of the contestants is being targeted for murder. Benjamin Bratt leads the undercover ...
Miss Congeniality -
Swedish singer Bosson was nominated for the Best Original Song Golden Globe Award for this
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album's lead-off cut and single "One in a Million". Its free-floating, lightweight pop perfectly reflects the light-hearted humour that underpins Sandra Bullock's film about an undercover FBI agent sent to infiltrate the Miss America pageant. Beats per minute are kept at a brisk, steady pace as even old-timer showboater Tom Jones has his kitsch classic "She's a Lady" remixed and hyper-energised by electronica artist BT. The Baha Men, who let the dogs out, try for hit number two with "Get Yer Party On". A*Teens provide a smooth remake of Abba's "Dancing Queen", while Los Lobos update the Wilson Pickett R&B classic "Mustang Sally". Southern Culture on the Skids, with the help of a festive horn section, keep things lively with "Liquored Up and Lacquered Down". No question here, there's a party goin' on. --Rob O'Connor
Miss Congeniality [2001]
It's a good thing Sandra Bullock knows her strengths and weaknesses, because without
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Bullock as star and producer, Miss Congeniality would be an insufferable mess as opposed to being a mildly enjoyable trifle that is custom-made for Bullock's established screen persona. Here she plays nerdy FBI agent Gracie Hart, who is given the horrific pseudonym Gracie Lou Freebush (one example of the film's juvenile tendencies) when assigned to infiltrate a beauty pageant to investigate threats of a terrorist attack. Transforming Bullock from frumpy to stunning is a piece of cake (although she gives pageant coach Michael Caine a run for his money), so the film's premise is trivial at best. More enjoyable is her character's uncouth disdain for pageant contestants and her mistaken perception that they're all a bunch of bimbos. The film nicely charts Gracie's realisation that her pageant makeover provides a much-needed ego boost. In addition to Caine's effortless scene-stealing, pageant host William Shatner and organiser Candice Bergen are smart choices for comedic support (Shatner is a perfect Bert Parks wannabe), but the film desperately needs a credible foundation for its comedy to really pay off. None of the plotting is as smart as predecessors like Beverly Hills Cop in combining procedure with laughs. That leaves Bullock to carry the burden of a comedy that barely works in her favour. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
participant in the Miss United States beauty pageant when it is discovered that one of the contestants is being targeted for murder. Benjamin Bratt leads the undercover team while also playing the reluctant love interest. Candice Bergen and William Shatner manage the pageant and hire Michael Caine to turn Bullock from rough and tumble agent to stunning beauty queen. The physical transformation is impressive although the klutzy personality remains. Everything seems to be fine once the killer is suddenly caught but Bullock suspects there is more to this story and the truth eventually unfolds with an unexpected twist.
album's lead-off cut and single "One in a Million". Its free-floating, lightweight pop perfectly reflects the light-hearted humour that underpins Sandra Bullock's film about an undercover FBI agent sent to infiltrate the Miss America pageant. Beats per minute are kept at a brisk, steady pace as even old-timer showboater Tom Jones has his kitsch classic "She's a Lady" remixed and hyper-energised by electronica artist BT. The Baha Men, who let the dogs out, try for hit number two with "Get Yer Party On". A*Teens provide a smooth remake of Abba's "Dancing Queen", while Los Lobos update the Wilson Pickett R&B classic "Mustang Sally". Southern Culture on the Skids, with the help of a festive horn section, keep things lively with "Liquored Up and Lacquered Down". No question here, there's a party goin' on. --Rob O'Connor
She plays clumsy, nerdy FBI agent Gracie Hart, who is given the horrific pseudonym Gracie Lou Freebush (one example of the movie's juvenile tendencies) when assigned to infiltrate a beauty pageant to investigate threats of a terrorist attack. Transforming Bullock from frumpy geek to stunning contestant was always going to be a piece of cake so the premise for the first Miss Congeniality tale is tenuous at best. More enjoyable is her character's uncouth disdain for pageant contestants and her mistaken perception that they're all a bunch of bimbos. The film nicely charts Gracie's realisation that her own pageant makeover provides a much-needed ego boost, although she gives pageant coach Victor, played by Michael Caine, a run for his money. In addition to Caine's effortless scene-stealing, William Shatner as pageant host and Candice Bergen as the event organiser are smart choices for comedic support, but the movie desperately needs a credible foundation for its comedy to really pay off. Bullock's bureau boss (Benjamin Bratt) is an unconvincing dimwit, and none of the plotting is as smart as, for example, Beverly Hills Cop in combining procedure with laughs. That leaves Bullock to carry the burden of a comedy that barely works in her favour. Only Bullock's fans will appreciate the sequel, Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous. Dumped by her boyfriend (whom Benjamin Bratt wisely decided not to portray this time around), a gloomy Gracie goes along with the promo biz until her friend, Miss United States (Heather Burns), is kidnapped along with Stan Fields (William Shatner) in Las Vegas. Bullock still has enough perk to please her fans, but neither she nor her awkward alter-ego make a success of this sequel to a film released five years earlier. --Jeff Shannon
undercover as a participant in the Miss United States beauty pageant when it is discovered that one of the contestants is being targeted for murder. Benjamin Bratt leads the undercover team while also playing the reluctant love interest. Candice Bergen and William Shatner manage the pageant and hire Michael Caine to turn Bullock from rough and tumble agent to stunning beauty queen. The physical transformation is impressive although the klutzy personality remains. Everything seems to be fine once the killer is suddenly caught but Bullock suspects there is more to this story and the truth eventually unfolds with an unexpected twist. Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous Having saved Cheryl Fraser at the Miss United States beauty pageant Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) is made the face of the FBI! No longer available for undercover work due to the nationwide publicity Gracie goes against the orders of her boss when Cheryl and Stan Fields (William Shatner) are kidnapped in Las Vegas!
plays clumsy, nerdy FBI agent Gracie Hart, who is given the horrific pseudonym Gracie Lou Freebush (one example of the movie's juvenile tendencies) when assigned to infiltrate a beauty pageant to investigate threats of a terrorist attack. Transforming Bullock from frumpy geek to stunning contestant was always going to be a piece of cake so the premise for the firstMiss Congenialitytale is tenuous at best. More enjoyable is her character's uncouth disdain for pageant contestants and her mistaken perception that they're all a bunch of bimbos. The film nicely charts Gracie's realisation that her own pageant makeover provides a much-needed ego boost, although she gives pageant coach Victor, played by Michael Caine, a run for his money. In addition to Caine's effortless scene-stealing, William Shatner as pageant host and Candice Bergen as the event organiser are smart choices for comedic support, but the movie desperately needs a credible foundation for its comedy to really pay off. Bullock's bureau boss (Benjamin Bratt) is an unconvincing dimwit, and none of the plotting is as smart as, for example,Beverly Hills Copin combining procedure with laughs. That leaves Bullock to carry the burden of a comedy that barely works in her favour. Only Bullock's fans will appreciate the sequel,Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous. Dumped by her boyfriend (whom Benjamin Bratt wisely decided not to portray this time around), a gloomy Gracie goes along with the promo biz until her friend, Miss United States (Heather Burns), is kidnapped along with Stan Fields (William Shatner) in Las Vegas. Bullock still has enough perk to please her fans, but neither she nor her awkward alter-ego make a success of this sequel to a film released five years earlier.--Jeff Shannon
Production Year: 2002 - Comedy - Director: Jay Roach - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Mike Myers, Beyonce Knowles, Michael Caine, Seth Green, Verne Troyer, Robert Wagner, Michael York, Mindy Sterling
Advantages: Caine, Shatner and Bergen Disadvantages: Typically American
...impressed by her performance in Miss Congeniality - she takes a reasonably good part and is actually believable as the dowdy career obsessed loser policewoman, though she's far more convincing when she blooms as the contestant for the Miss USA contest, working under cover to blow a bomb operation. Bullock's always been a good looker, draping that aura of sex everywhere that she goes, and it's quite a leap of faith to imagine her as a tomboy in masculine ... ...enlist his help to recreate Miss Asexual as one of the most desirable women in the United States.
The trailer, as usual, is much better than the film which it advertises, although Miss Congeniality is a good natured and pleasant, if very undemanding affair.
You get the stereotypical underlying relationship between the tough guy cop and Bullock, as he finally recognises the inner beauty of his colleague, you get all sorts of clumsy jocularity which ...
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Advantages: Mercifully short Disadvantages: It seems long
...is assigned to infiltrate the Miss America Pageant to foil an expected bomb attack.
Being plain, feminist and somewhat masculine, and having only 24 hours to transform herself into 'Miss New Jersey', Gracie is in dire need of help. In steps Michael Caine as a beauty queen trainer to teach her the social graces and feminine arts.
So with Caine's camp guidance she learns to walk, talk, eat, sleep, diet and dress like a girlie.
In charge of the pageant ... ...her has-been sidekick played by William Shatner.
Along the way, Gracie makes some friends, discovers her femininity, gets to appreciate the pageant for the serious career-enhancing scholarship opportunity it really is, gets fallen in love with by fellow agent Benjamin Bratt, and prevents the pageant being blown to smithereens.
Throughout, there are many 'comedy moments'.
The Acting:
Bullock carries the film and is very likeable, showing excellent ...
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