In this new Sandra Bullock vehicle, the actress portrays goofy FBI special agent Gracie Hart, who’s more a PR officer, than a field officer. Still, the satirical comedy provides enough opportunities for Bullock to show off her wacky brand of humor to make it worth watching.
Interestingly, the film’s official website confirms that the flick is a roughly two hour commercial for the federal agency. It features articles on women in the FBI and provides a link to a recruitment website where females can sign on. The plot is thus: with an annual budget of USD 4 billion, the so-called world’s premiere law-enforcement agency seeks the valuable contribution of women, who currently represent just 18 percent of its special agents force. Which is a shame as “women possess different analytical skills and abilities than do men.”
Different, better or indifferent – we’re not quite sure. But for better or worse, “If you believe the FBI is a male-dominated organization, you’re correct,” says Special Agent Knights. Go get ‘em girl.
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September 2005 issue