Miss Congeniality: ***
"Miss Congeniality" is one of those movies that brings back the meaning of the word "fun." Sometimes, it is hard to go out to a movie where you don't have to deal with concentrating on plot or watching people get butchered. But this is a movie that is just plain fun. Sandra Bullock stars as Gracie Hart. Gracie is a nerdy FBI agent with no friends. She always messes up her assignments. When Eric Matthews (Benjamin Bratt) gets assigned to a case about the "Citizen," (The "Citizen" is a killer who leaves odd notes and things, then strikes. His next move is at a beauty pageant.) Gracie gets assigned to go under cover as a contestant to help find the killer.
Sandra Bullock is delightful. She has a certain charm that you can't resist. This movie goes under her "Best Movies" category. It is very funny and sometimes hilarious. It is so much fun that you don't really care who the "Citizen" is. Bratt, who is so much better than he was in "The Next Best Thing", has comic timing that fits right in. As the movie progresses, you have: a smile, a chuckle, a few chuckles, laughter, and then finally laughing loudly. Great movie to see for the holidays.
"Miss Congeniality" is one of those movies that brings back the meaning of the word "fun." Sometimes, it is hard to go out to a movie where you don't have to deal with concentrating on plot or watching people get butchered. But this is a movie that is just plain fun. Sandra Bullock stars as Gracie Hart. Gracie is a nerdy FBI agent with no friends. She always messes up her assignments. When Eric Matthews (Benjamin Bratt) gets assigned to a case about the "Citizen," (The "Citizen" is a killer who leaves odd notes and things, then strikes. His next move is at a beauty pageant.) Gracie gets assigned to go under cover as a contestant to help find the killer.
Sandra Bullock is delightful. She has a certain charm that you can't resist. This movie goes under her "Best Movies" category. It is very funny and sometimes hilarious. It is so much fun that you don't really care who the "Citizen" is. Bratt, who is so much better than he was in "The Next Best Thing", has comic timing that fits right in. As the movie progresses, you have: a smile, a chuckle, a few chuckles, laughter, and then finally laughing loudly. Great movie to see for the holidays.