- Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC, Import
- Language: English, French
- Subtitles: English, French
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Warner Home Video
- Release Date: May 1 2001
- Run Time: 109 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (287 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005AAA9
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It's a good thing Sandra Bullock knows her strengths and weaknesses, because without 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. Only Bullock's fans could really appreciate this fluff (even then they'll wish its ripe premise had been more intelligently handled), but it's not without some highlights to accompany Bullock's reliable charms. Here 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 to stunning is a piece of cake (although she gives pageant coach Michael Caine a run for his money), so the movie'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 movie nicely charts Gracie's realization that her own pageant makeover provides a much-needed ego boost. In addition to Caine's effortless scene-stealing, pageant host William Shatner and organizer Candice Bergen are smart choices for comedic support (Shatner's a perfect Bert Parks wannabe), 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 say Beverly Hills Cop in combining procedure with laughs. That leaves Bullock to carry the burden of a comedy that just barely works in her favor. --Jeff Shannon
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3.0 out of 5 stars
it's okay,
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This review is from: Miss Congeniality (DVD)
i watched this film this one time and didnt think it was anything to really root for. it seemed to follow a basic pattern in cop films.
3.0 out of 5 stars
watchable mostly for Michael Caine's performance,
By falcon "disdressed12" (canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Miss Congeniality:Deluxe (DVD)
this Sandra Bullock vehicle is watchable,and has some amusing
moments.most of those amusing moments come from Michael Caine,with a few laughs from William Shatner.the plot is simple.Federal Agent Gracie Hart(Sandra Bullock)has to go undercover as a contestant in the Miss United States beauty pageant as her latest assignment.i won't give away the reason for this particular assignment.but i will say that Gracie is a tom boy with no idea of how to be a pageant contestant.the words couth or grace,or elegance are not a part of her vocabulary.this is where Victor Melling (Michael Caine)comes in.it's his job to mold Gracie into someone resembling a pageant contestant.Caine gets the most laughs for the whole movie.other than him and William Shatner,the movie is nothing special.for me,Miss Congeniality is a 3/5
5.0 out of 5 stars
Miss Congeniality,
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This review is from: Miss Congeniality (DVD)
Miss Congeniality DVD ~ Sandra Bullock is not the next idea for the noble peace prize. Then why bother with to much pretense. The movie is fun, francy free and void of social commentery which is nice.
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