R E V I E W S

Coyote Ugly (2000)

Starring: Piper Perabo, Maria Bello, Adam Alexi-Malle, Bridget Moynahan, Tyra Banks, John Goodman, Adam Garcia
Director: David McNally
Rating: PG-13

Studio: Touchstone

Review Posted: 8.2.00

Rating: 3/5

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By Paul Perkins.

Picture this in your mind: Five beautiful girls, a bar, music, etc. Now picture the five girls in tight clothes and dancing like strip club dancers. Did you get the picture? If so, would you get a movie that's called Coyote Ugly?

Graced with a velvet voice 21 years old Violet Sandford (Piper Perabo) heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job as a barmaid at Coyote Ugly.

A new nightclub with a twist, Coyote Ugly is the hottest spot in town, featuring a team of sexy, enterprising young women. Lil (Maria Bello) is the savvy and tough proprietor with an autocratic reign over her girls, including the ever-flirtatious Cammie (Izabella Miko), headstrong and antagonistic Rachel (Bridget Moynahan) and top tip earner Zoe (Tyra Banks). The "Coyotes," as they are affectionately called, tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics, making Coyote Ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl.

Coyote Ugly suffers from the main thing a movie needs, which is a plot. The plot was so stupid and lame that you wonder why it was made. The main story is about Violet's dreams of making it big in the big apple, which was done some many times before.

The only thing that keeps this film watchable are the women. The five beautiful women, especially Tyra Banks. I love her and the only reason I wanted to see this movie is because of her. And guess what? She wasn't in it too long, which even made me dislike the film more.

Don't get me wrong, I like looking at beautiful women like the next guys. But have a plot in the film and if you're going to make a film like this at least make it an R-rated movie so there will be a little nudity. The scariest part of the film is when John Goodman does a strip tease act on top of the bar.

I give this film 3 stars. The only reason why is because of the women, especially Tyra. The film should've actually gotten 1 ½ stars, but I'll be nice and give it 3 (I must be drunk). Overall, if you have to see this film ask yourself why.

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