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Miss Congeniality
A (INDIA)
1998
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Positive Reviews
20
Negative reviews
8
Average Rating
3.0
/5
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3.0
Simply put, its a fun little film, eminently watchable without burdening viewers by trying to be anything other than a broad, solid comedy.
Austin Chronicle
1.5
Main cast: Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, Candice Bergen, William Shatner.
Screen Daily
2.5
It isnt bad so much as it lacks any ambition to be more than it so obviously is.
Rogerebert
3.5
This film is about Sandra Bullock and her cuteness..end of story.This movie is also funny and a crowd pleaser.
JoBlo
2.5
As star driven vehicles in which the leads have to get in touch with their feminine side go, this comedy doesnt have much up on WHAT WOMEN WANT, even ..
Tv Guide
3.8
Its pretty stupid andfar fetched, but Bullocks adorable, down to earth bounciness brings many scenesto life.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
The result is a confused mess thats partly funny and partly boring.
Lariat
2.5
Its one thing to be far fetched well put up with a lot in a broad comedy but its quite another to be so absurd as to render the film utterly unbelieva ..
Eric Ds Nider
1.0
If you can believe Bullock as a female Oscar Madison; if you can believe such a slob would ever be hired by the FBI; if you can believe a beauty queen ..
News Review
2.0
With approval from FBI Supervisor McDonald (ERNIE HUDSON), Gracie, agent Eric Matthews (BENJAMIN BRATT), and their team head for San Antonio where pag ..
Screen It
3.5
Heres yet another mediocre comedy made hugely enjoyable by Bullocks seemingly endless charm and a sharp supporting cast.
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
If the film has a fault, its that the script could have done with a final polish, as there are times when the one liners fall flat and youll probably ..
View London
2.5
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News Day
2.0
It took three writers to conceive a story that is completely devoid of wit or grace, but heavy on straining obviousness.
Film Journal
4.0
By highlighting suspense as well as comedy, director Donald Petrie (Grumpy Old Men) gives the films pageant sequences special pizzazz.
Reel Talk Reviews
2.8
This gender stereotyped, powder puff comedy about the agony of women competing for tiaras and wrestling with leg wax lucks out only in comparison with ..
Ew
3.0
A genuine crowdpleaser boasting a charming star turn, Miss Congeniality is indeed difficult to dislike, but hey, sometimes its worth the effort.
Empire
4.0
But Bullocks performance and a couple of new twists on the classic formula make it a pleasant and entertaining effort.
Common Sense Media
3.8
Hidden camera voyeurism aside, when its up for random, thoughtless assaults on la vida beauty pageant, the movie has an effortlessness that Bullock, a ..
Sf Gate
2.0
If youre expecting action and comedy, youll find this film has little of either.
Bbc
2.5
Unfortunately, Marc Lawrences screenplay is never as convincing as this handful of scenes.
Washington Post
1.0
With a film this stupefying, it might be hard to stay awake that long.
Washington Post
3.8
The other principals in the cast are better, but not too much better.
Mr Brown Movies
3.0
Technically the film is of commercial standards.Bullock fans may be happy with Miss Congeniality, but those in search of a real comedy should look els ..
Reeling Reviews
2.5
This film is a mess it cant make up its mind whether it wants to be a drama, a comedy, or an action movie.
ReelViews
2.0
Phoning in this Pygmalian update with by the numbers storytelling and uninspired direction Donald Petrie (Grumpy Old Men Mystic Pizza) fails to mine t ..
Hollywood
2.5
What say we let these folks take another stab at it with a better script, OK
Spliced Wire
3.8
A Notch Above As a comedy, Miss Congeniality succeeds, but forgettably.What makes it a good movie, then, is Bullock herself in a strong role that appe ..
Movie Habit
2.5
Whats so disappointing is that when its at its best, Miss Congeniality allows producer/star Sandra Bullock to shine in whats certainly her most promis ..
Deseret News
4.0
Uplifting, funny and very entertaining, Miss Congeniality is a good natured romp with a superb cast and plenty of pizzaz.
Urban Cine File
3.8
This film is contrived to exploit the talents and beauty of its star.
Varia Gate
3.0
Its an average film, packing some good Grace Harty laughs while other gags fall off the mark.
Ross Anthony
3.5
Taking a potshot at the beauty pageant industry, Miss Congeniality is entertainment as light as a well shaped hairdo, fitted out with skin deep charac ..
Film Quips Online
2.2
According to Miss Congeniality, theres nothing quite as liberating as a beauty pageant.
Nicks Chager
4.5
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I Film
3.8
Sandra Bullock, who also helped produce the movie, simply shines as Gracie Hart.
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