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Miss Congeniality (2000) - A Flashback Review

Posted by Movie_Maven

August 16, 2008 |

This 2000 comedy starring Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, Candace Bergen, and priceline.com’s own William Shatner (who I have to say I had a major crush on when he was in ‘Star Trek’, had his own hair, and didn’t weigh the equivalent of a domesticated pygmy elephant.)

I want a pygmy elephant!

Oh look, here’s Movie_Maven_Jr, just in time to assist with this blog.  She’s as big a fan of ‘Miss Congeniality’ as I am.

I guess.  I like watching Batman’s butler. (She proceeds to sing) “You think I’m funny, you want to laugh at me…”

So, I guess we should tell our readers (reader?) that we try to quote movies as much as humanly possible to annoy the heck out of everyone to whom we are related as well as our friends (who are not likely to stay our friends if we keep doing this.)

My favorite part of the movie is the “Donut Nazi” part.

I like the interview at the end.  Where Bullock’s character says, “…we’e become really good friends.  I mean, I know we all secretly hope the other one will trip and fall flat on her face…but, oh wait a minute, I’ve already done that.”

Oh, and Cheryl’s (Rhode Island) answer to the perfect date.  “That’s a tough one.  I would have to say April 25th, because it’s not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.”

Why is New Jersey called the “Garden State”?  Because “Oil and Petrochemical Refinery State” wouldn’t fit on a license plate? LOL!!

I know you like the “harsher penalties for parole violators, Stan…and world peace” part.

Yes, I’m a fan of that line as well. Oh, and Cheryl’s “My parents don’t like anything ostentatious.  And they really don’t like fire.”  

Whatever.

Hmm, I seem to have lost Movie_Maven_Jr to her drawing obsession.  No worries.  Anyway, I think I’ve seen “Miss Congeniality” nearly 50 times and I never tire of it.  Particularly when nothing is on and it’s being rerun on USA or TBS.  In fact, I watched it twice (consecutively) last week on TV, commercials and all, despite the fact that I own the DVD.  Hmm, not sure if that makes me a fan or just incredibly lame with no life.

Incredibly lame!!

That was rhetorical, but thanks for the input, honey!

You’re welcome.  And, you know, mom, you’re not as funny as you think you are.

I love you too.

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(Source: imdb.com - just to ensure that we got the quotes right!)


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