Unpolished. Unkempt. Unleashed. Undercover.
When the local FBI office receives a letter from a terrorist known only as 'The Citizen', it's quickly determined that he's planning his next act at the Miss America beauty pageant. Because tough-as-nails Gracie Hart is the only female agent at the office, she's chosen to go undercover as the contestant from New Jersey.
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Classical in form, contemporary, resolved and comic.
- classical in formformally daring
- contemporarynostalgic
- resolvedopen-ended
- gravecomic
- effortlessdemanding
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64 profiled raters. Loved most by The Sinceres; disliked most by The Provocateurs.
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- CinemaSerfon TMDB · Aug 20237/10
Sandra Bullock is clearly having some fun here as the accident-prone FBI agent who is roped into a scheme to prevent an atrocity happening at the upcoming "Miss America" pageant. Helped by the camply debonaire Sir Michael Caine as her fixer who manages to pull something of the silk purse from the sows ear, she heads off into this lions den of vacuousness, sexism and silliness led by a wonderfully two-faced Candice Bergen and her amiable sidekick William Shatner. It takes well aimed swipes at just about every stupid, stereotypical and misogynist attitude that surrounds these types of events - but it also demonstrates that many of the participants aren't quite as daft as one might expect. Bullock is on good form, the soundtrack helps a lot too - and as light hearted comedy films go; she and cutie Benjamin Bratt just about pull it off. Don't expect a Pulitzer prize and you might just enjoy it...
Read the whole review on TMDB - The Movie Mobon TMDB · Sep 20228/10
**Miss Congeniality easily wins anyone over with Bullock's captivating and uproarious performance.** Sandra Bullock's comedy brilliance permeates every part of this movie. The supporting cast also delivers excellent performances, with Michael Caine, William Shatner, and Heather Burns shining in their roles. But this movie delights and rises above an average forgetful comedy because of Bullock's hilarious and singular portrayal of awkward and endearing Gracie Hart. Her physical comedy and tangible discomfort with all the beauty routines and dresses make almost every moment humorous and entertaining. The character development, goofy cast, and satisfying conclusion all support Bullock in winning big. Miss Congeniality is one of my wife's go-to favorites, and it's one I'm always willing to watch with her.
Read the whole review on TMDB - Filipe Manuel Netoon TMDB · Jul 20226/10
**A good comedy, albeit with an exaggerated and unbelievable story.** This is perhaps one of the most enjoyable and endearing comedies of the 2000s. It's not a perfect film, it's far from it, but it manages to deliver on its promises and offers us an hour and a half of warm and friendly fun. It's one of those films that, while not being perfect, is ideal to watch as a family and doesn't make us waste our time. The script has a very promising basic premise: faced with a credible threat to the security of the Miss United States of America beauty pageant, the FBI decides to infiltrate a female agent there. The problem is everything else that develops from here: the script exaggerates so much that it becomes unbelievable, even if funny. Gracie Hart, the main character, is not just an FBI agent with a tough profile and strong personality. She's basically an almost masculinized woman with the manners and demeans of a troll, who is then transformed into a model (basically) in a very, very short time! It's unbelievable and absurd. Of course, from there, the film unfolds more harmoniously, with excellent dialogues loaded with witty jokes and good material given to the actors. Sandra Bullock
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Cast
- Sandra BullockGracie Hart
- Michael CaineVictor Melling
- Benjamin BrattEric Matthews
- Candice BergenKathy Morningside
- William ShatnerStan Fields
- Ernie HudsonMcDonald
- John DiRestaAgent Clonsky
- Heather BurnsCheryl 'New York'
- Melissa De SousaKaren 'Rhode Island'
- Steve MonroeFrank Tobin
Crew
- Donald PetrieDirector
- Katie FordWriter
- Marc LawrenceWriter
- Caryn LucasWriter
- László KovácsDirector of Photography
- Edward ShearmurOriginal Music Composer
- Billy WeberEditor
- Sandra BullockProducer
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