Miss Congeniality (2000)

The review finds the comedy energetic and says Sandra Bullock is on great form. It praises the chemistry and gags, while noting that Candice Bergen and William Shatner sometimes overplay their roles.

The critic finds the beauty-pageant premise an easy source of comedy. They single out Bullock’s earnest performance as the vehicle for the jokes.

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Rabin calls the film a competent, formulaic crowd-pleaser that remains watchable but may disappoint viewers seeking more than a generic action comedy. He praises Michael Caine’s dignified performance and Sandra Bullock’s assured work.

Thomas finds the film lightweight and overstuffed, though Sandra Bullock’s performance makes it hard to dislike. He praises her comic presence and the amusing pageant and makeover side characters, but faults the script for piling on storylines and sentiment.

The critic finds the film entertaining in places but says its premise takes too long to bring the cop and beauty-pageant worlds together. They single out Sandra Bullock’s sharp answer about harsher sentences as a particularly amusing moment.

French finds the comedy uneven, with amusing moments but a laboured makeover plot. He praises Sandra Bullock as a likeable presence, especially as a tomboy.

Ebert finds the comedy largely unfunny and overly familiar. He singles out Bullock’s appealing performance as its main strength.

The review finds the film clumsy and only mildly amusing, with more winces and yawns than laughs. It singles out Bullock’s unconvincing transformation into a beauty-pageant contestant and the film’s predictable, uneven execution.

Koehler finds the comedy miscalculated and unlikely to make much of an impression. He praises Heather Burns’s endearing performance, while faulting the film for missed opportunities in its character-based humor.

The critic finds the comedy thin and uneven, though it remains easy on the eye. Bullock’s willingness to play the makeover and physical-comedy gags is singled out as a strength.