In “Two Weeks Notice,” Sandra Bullock stars as Lucy Kelson, an idealistic young lawyer who wants to make the world a better place. Her chief area of concern is the environment, and when she learns that a big developer plans to rip down her favorite spot on Coney Island and put up buildings, she’s furious. She marches down to give him a piece of her mind, only to discover that he’s not listening to anything she says. His name is George Wade (Hugh Grant) and he’s a little flaky. He needs people to do things for him, and he keeps … Continue reading →

When Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) took down the bad guys and saved the pageant at the end of “Miss Congeniality,” she became something of a celebrity. Now, in “Miss Congeniality 2,” she’s trying to return to work as an FBI agent, but her face is too famous. A curious and adoring fan interrupts a sting at a bank, and she realizes that the days of being an anonymous agent are over. This isn’t such a bad thing, though – her boss comes to her with a unique proposition. She should take the celebrity status she has and use it to … Continue reading →

“The Net” is a suspense thriller about what can happen when you get a little too close to the Internet. Sandra Bullock stars as Angela Bennett, a computer software analyst whose life revolves around her computer. She tests software all day, her friends are people she meets in chat rooms, and she even orders her dinner, pizza, online. She doesn’t know very many “real” people, even her neighbors – her entire life is wrapped up in her computer. She’s decided to break out of her mold and take a vacation in Mexico. She’s earned it. Just before she leaves, a … Continue reading →

“Miss Congeniality” is the movie that showed me just what a great actress Sandra Bullock is. I’d always liked her, but after this film, I really, really liked her. She stars as Agent Gracie Hart, a hard-working FBI agent who doesn’t believe in the traditional mores of femininity. She dresses like a man, doesn’t take care of herself, and is seen as “one of the guys” by her fellow agents. When the FBI is called in to take down a serial bomber, they need to place an agent inside the Miss United States beauty pageant, and Gracie is the only … Continue reading →

“Music and Lyrics” stars Hugh Grant as Alex Fletcher, formerly of the pop band accurately named “Pop!” The band was a cross between Wham and Tears for Fears, and was wildly popular in the eighties. But Alex’s partner left for greener pastures, leaving Alex to wonder if all his glory days were in the past. His career starts to take a turn for the better when his manager (Brad Garrett) tells him that teen sensation Cora wants to meet him. She’s a big fan of his and wants him to write her new song. It must contain the line, “finding … Continue reading →