Miss Congeniality (2000)

"You think I'm gorgeous, you want to kiss me..."
We put the cuffs on our Crime Corner July series and throw away the key with our episode all about 2000's "Miss Congeniality"!
Sandy B. is on fire in this one, anyone could attest to that. Accompanying her are heavy hitters like Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and of course the effervescent Michael Caine bring a level of panache. And lest we forget, a stunningly hot Benjamin Bratt rounds out the cast with his smarminess.
A classic early 2000's comedy, this one pulls all the right strings in balancing comedy and action, while bringing a little bit of that down-home goodness that only Sandra Bullock can bring to the table. But of course, it goes without saying this movie's blatant sexism and objectification of women is on full display and is a product of its time.
Despite the flaws, this movie is enjoyable mostly in part to the dynamic and fun cast. This movie also holds a special place in Joe's heart for a number of awe-worthy reasons!
Stay tuned for our next series where we explore sports movies, literally kicking off with a Justin pick: "Varsity Blues"!
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