While comedy in the 90s and 2000s was dominated by male superstars like Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler and the rise of Judd Apatow, studios were slowly warming to the idea that... women can be funny...? This radical concept was put to work a few times throughout the 2000s, but no movie dominated sleepovers in the early aughts quite like "Miss Congeniality." The Sandra Bullock-starring rom-com/action comedy became an instantly quotable hit amongst millennials and went on to make over $250 million at the box office, but critics were less than impressed. In 2008, Anna Faris was finally given a starring role worthy of her talents in "The House Bunny," but the film failed to ignite the box office or the critical world. But today, we get to show the critics what they were missing out on, by revisiting these two female-led comedies and showing them the love they deserve.
We're joined by the co-host of Gay Wine and "Miss Congeniality" stan, Kae Whalen to relive our youths watching Sandra Bullock trip and snort, while yet again giving Anna Faris the MVP treatment Hollywood deprived her of.
"Miss Congeniality" is available to rent wherever you rent movies, while "The House Bunny" is streaming on Amazon Prime.
