{"id":1256,"date":"2025-03-10T13:29:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T14:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/?p=1256"},"modified":"2025-03-13T18:21:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T18:21:48","slug":"iconic-00s-rom-com-with-shockingly-low-rotten-tomatoes-score-is-leaving-netflix-very-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/10\/iconic-00s-rom-com-with-shockingly-low-rotten-tomatoes-score-is-leaving-netflix-very-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic 00s rom-com with shockingly low Rotten Tomatoes score is leaving Netflix very soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Miss Congeniality (2000) Official Trailer - Sandra Bullock Comedy HD\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LwrEnPYHsyQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Film fans don\u2019t have long to watch an \u2018absolute classic\u2019 00s rom-com before it leaves <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/netflix\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\">Netflix<\/a> for good.<\/p>\n<p>Miss Congeniality hit the big screen in December 2000, following <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/sandra-bullock\/\">Sandra Bullock<\/a> as FBI agent Gracie Hart, who goes undercover as a contestant at the Miss <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/us-news\/\">United States<\/a> pageant after an anonymous bomb threat.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, Candice Bergen, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/william-shatner\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/william-shatner\/\">William Shatner<\/a>, Ernie Hudson and Heather Burns were also among the star-studded cast.<\/p>\n<p>As well as a legendary makeover scene \u2013 with the strapless mini dress of our dreams \u2013 it also remains very quotable more than two decades on, with April 25 going down in history as the \u2018perfect date\u2019 because \u2018all you need is a light jacket&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2022\/04\/06\/sandra-bullock-savages-miss-congeniality-2-sequel-breaks-all-our-hearts-16416401\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sandra later reprised her role in the 2005 sequel<\/a>, Miss Congeniality: Armed and Dangerous, alongside Regina King.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on all things Netflix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p> Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro&#8217;s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/tv-newsletter\/?ito=tv-article&#038;signup-source=tv-article-link\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we&#8217;ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sadly for Netflix users in the US, the first flick <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/05\/truly-deranged-horror-movie-leaving-netflix-fans-dont-long-watch-22674392\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">is among the titles \u2018leaving soon\u2019<\/a>, and will be removed from Netflix on April 1.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"523\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22701218 lazyload\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ron Batzdorff\/Castle Rock\/Fortis\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock (5881739p) Michael Caine, Sandra Bullock Miss Congeniality - 2000 Director: Donald Petrie Castle Rock\/Fortis USA Comedy Miss D?tective\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_234856031-52e1.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Sandra Bullock led the way in 2000 flick Miss Congeniality (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This means they only have until March 31 to watch \u2013 those based in the UK can rent the movie on Amazon Prime Video.<\/p>\n<p>Despite going down as a classic for many, it currently has a shockingly low critics Rotten Tomatoes score of 41%, compared to a much higher 69% from the audience.<\/p>\n<p>Heaping praise on Sandra and co on the platform, SoTotallyKicksAss wrote: \u2018One of Sandra Bullocks best performance. Loved every second of this movie. Excellent support from Benjamin Bratt and Michael Caine [sic].\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018This is an absolute classic. Sandra Bullock dominates the screen with perfect comedic timing,\u2019 David H insisted. \u2018I created an account just to write this review because I was so shocked by the low scores.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"429\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22701267 lazyload\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Moviestore\/REX\/Shutterstock (1579988a) Miss Congeniality, Michael Caine, Sandra Bullock, Benjamin Bratt Film and Television\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_243317046-a9d7.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>The rom-com, also starring Michael Caine and Benjamin Bratt, is leaving Netflix very soon (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Poor taste, people. This movie is a slice of Americana, warts and all.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>An anonymous user posted: \u2018This is one of my favorite movies. It never gets old and never fails to make me laugh. Sandra Bullock&#8217;s performance is hilarious. I quote it frequently. It&#8217;s movie comfort food.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A very fresh, funny and cheesy movie well worth the time! Sandra Bullock is awesome! In fact, he entire cast was just great! Caine, Bratt, Bergen and Shatner were so funny,\u2019 Jack B added.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Ignore the mediocre reviews and see for yourself! And, if you didn&#8217;t watch the sequel, you should [sic].\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"421\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22701225 lazyload\" alt=\"A scene from the film &#039;Miss Congeniality&#039; (2000) starring Candice Bergen and Sandra Bullock. For further information: please contact The Front Row Press Office on 020 7551 5966.\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IP_1769738-c9a6.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>It became a huge hit with film fans (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although it was met with poor reviews, Miss Congeniality was a huge hit at the global box office, and raked in a whopping $212million.<\/p>\n<p>The sequel, which was released five years after the first movie premiered, saw Gracie unwittingly become the \u2018face\u2019 of the FBI after saving everyone at the beauty pageant, with Sam Fuller (Regina) in charge of protecting her.<\/p>\n<p>However, Sandra has absolutely no plans to revive the franchise any time soon, and joked that the follow-up we did get should never have seen the light of day.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <strong>Metro <\/strong>in a previous interview, she was questioned over whether fans could get their hands on a Miss Congeniality 3, in the current era of reboots, sequels and revivals.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"940\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22701219 lazyload\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Warner Br\/Everett\/Shutterstock (1108839a) MISS CONGENIALITY, Sandra Bullock Miss Congeniality - 2000\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_192696779-c53b-e1741616096676.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Sandra previously slated the 2005 sequel (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018God no! No, no,\u2019 she swiftly replied. \u2018Two shouldn\u2019t have been done but I\u2019m glad that it did because of Regina, who I just freaking adore. That one should have remained a one-off.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Unless they make a prequel with the young Gracie Hart, with the moustache and the monobrow.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Gracie Hart in her 10-11-year-old life, still acting very much the same as Gracie Hart as an adult would be cute.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Until then, we\u2019ll be watching the first film on repeat\u2026<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Miss Congeniality is available to stream on Netflix now.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page &#8211; we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Film fans don\u2019t have long to watch an \u2018absolute classic\u2019 00s rom-com before it leaves Netflix for good. Miss Congeniality hit the big screen in December 2000, following Sandra Bullock as FBI agent Gracie Hart, who goes undercover as a contestant at the Miss United States pageant after an anonymous bomb threat. Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, Candice Bergen, William Shatner, Ernie Hudson and Heather Burns were also among the star-studded cast. As well as a legendary makeover scene \u2013 with &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/10\/iconic-00s-rom-com-with-shockingly-low-rotten-tomatoes-score-is-leaving-netflix-very-soon\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Iconic 00s rom-com with shockingly low Rotten Tomatoes score is leaving Netflix very soon&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1256"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1256"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1263,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1256\/revisions\/1263"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}