Best movie of this year hands down!

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Sandra Bullock is one of the top Comedy Actresses yet she has shown power as a dramatic star (BLIND SIDE) She knows comedy, has great timing, and though sometimes her characters are a bit extreme or daffy, she comes off as very smart. Someone we can watch and laugh with, who brings us joy and realize we have watched a terrific actress.The movie is a delight, with the deadpan Caine, Shatner, and Bergen sometimes stealing the show. So much fun, I have no idea why this has a low rating...we don't have very many good comedies to watch.Sammy

Miss Congeniality is one of the best PG-13 comedy movies. It was about a tomboy woman named Gracie Hart who had to go undercover as a pageant girl for Miss America. There was a bomb threat that was supposed to happen at the pageant, so Gracie had to find out who the terrorist was and stop him or her. There was a whole FBI team that could see everything Gracie could see and among those men was a man named Eric who started to find an interest in Gracie. Gracie had to play the part by doing the talent, interview, and swimsuit portions of the competition, and with a little help of her agent, she seems to pull things off. When the FBI team thinks that they solved the case, they all leave while Gracie stays because she thinks that they were wrong. No one stayed back with her, not even Eric. Gracie continued to play the part of the pageant girl, so that she could find the bad guy and prevent the bomb from exploding. At the end Eric, along with her agent, came back to help Gracie. Gracie ended up being the first runner up, and her best friend from Rhode Island won. Unfortunately, Gracie found out that the bomb was apart of the crown, so she tried to stop her friend from putting it on. In the end, Gracie saves her friend and the contest from destruction. Lastly, her and Eric kissed! This movie was so entertaining. Gracie was played by Sandra Bullock, and I mean, who doesn't love Sandra Bullock? The movie was filled with humor and a little bit of love. One of my favorite parts was the big reveal when Gracie became "pretty." Before all the makeup and styling, Gracie was not stylish or very attractive. She then was transformed into a new woman and I loved the reveal. I also enjoyed the humor in this movie. It was very humorous at certain parts throughout the movie and I enjoyed a little bit of laughter. One of the funny parts of the movie was when Gracie's earpiece blasted in her ear. The connection in the ear piece was lost between Gracie and the FBI team, and when the connection was regained, it blasted in her ear and she screamed "Jesus Christ!" This was funny because she was at a very classy pageant brunch and everyone looked at her. After she screamed at the brunch, she had to cover it up by pretending that she forgot to pray to God before eating her bagel. The other pageant girls also began to pray. Another humorous part of the movie was during the pre-show when Gracie did her talent. She didn't really have a normal talent like the other contestants. Her talent was making music from cups filled with water. It was actually kind of impressive, but her outfit was ridiculous. While on stage Gracie also tried to spot out the bad guy. When she saw a gun and thought she found him, she ran off the stage and tackled him, which I found kind of funny. No one expected it and she looked funny doing it. I also loved the ending. At the end Gracie teased Eric by saying, "You think I'm gorgeous, you want to date me… love me and marry me…" And then they kiss! I loved this part because Gracie said something like this to Eric before and it was just romantic! Miss Congeniality is a hilarious movie. I really enjoyed watching it, and I would watch it again. This movie is also more than just a hilarious movie. It also teaches people to not judge a book by its cover. Gracie thought that all pageant girls were dumb and only wanted world peace, but by spending time with the girls, she learned that they were more than just dumb, pretty girls. I recommend watching this movie if you want to have good time. This movie isn't boring and it will definitely keep you watching.

Sandra Bullock just plays this cardboard cutout tough character to the hilt..does she think she's a boy with girl's clothes on? No subtleties in this cartoon-like scenario. They show a closeup of her eating red steak with a beer like she's a female werewolf or something. She's a judo defense expert but can't balance herself to wear high heels..well..funny, but not over again too often and it doesn't make sense. William Shatner shows up as the contest emcee. He's surprisingly youthful considering he retired from Star Trek and doesn't do very many films or TV shows anymore. Too many clues are handed out ahead of time about the real villain..Candace Bergen, the former beauty queen who runs the Miss U.S. pageant. Why not keep it a surprise? We're even clued in to where the bomb is hiding and the plans for it but no one bothers to tell Gracie. She still instantly knows to rush over and save the winner the last minute before detonation. The film is overlong and would make a better sitcom like Family Ties that writer Marc Lawrence also scripted.

Sandra Bullock's facial expressions, physical comedy, comedic timing, and great lines: Ditto for Michael Caine. Not a great movie, but very good, and those two performances, plus Shatner's as the emcee, make it a very worthwhile movie. When movies like Anchorman get a 7.2 by comparison, I feel like I'm somewhat alien to this planet......Keep forgetting that being concise on this website is not an attribute, so I'll digress. Humor is subjective, so everyone has their own, equally valid opinion, but IMHO Sandra nailed it, was at the height of her comedic prowess in this movie, and it will stand up over time not so much as a great movie (not), but a great performance by Bullock.