in lieu to an impending bomb threat from a terrorist group at the Miss United States pageant, the FBI rushes to find a female agent to go undercover as a contestant. Unfortunately, Gracie is the only female FBI agent who can 'look the part' despite her complete lack of refinement and femininity.
Unless you think it's a riot to watch Bullock fall over herself repeatedly in high heels, this Miss is a mess.
Combustible Celluloid
May 26, 2006
Sandra Bullock (who also produces) takes a lame idea of a script, splashes her considerable allure all over it, and comes away with an amiable, light-hearted holiday charmer.
There's something so friendly and unabashedly silly about this production that it pretty much won me over.
Sacramento News & Review
August 07, 2008
Bullock's talent for gentle farce is not enough to carry her here; there are only so many times she can get a laugh out of stumbling in her high heels and talking with her mouth full.