Mademoiselle Détective

Here it is, March 2020, and everyone is self-isolating to stem the tide of COVID-19 infections. I found this on YouTube free streaming movies. While I am not really a big Cyrus fan I find her curious, and find that she is a very capable actress. Filming started right after she turned 18.

I started watching out of curiosity but kept watching because it is filmed in New Orleans, in many places I am familiar with. Tulane University, Audubon Park, St. Charles Avenue, Cafe du Monde, and a host of other places I know. Miley Cyrus is Molly who is hired to attend classes and join a sorority in New Orleans, to operate as an undercover investigator called Brooke.

I found the movie overall to be a bit better than its current IMDb rating of "5" would indicate. It is a well made movie with a good cast and while some of the situations are not plausible there are a few funny ones and the overall 90 minute viewing is entertaining.

I am fully aware that this movie isn't great and has a cheesy script and a stupid storyline and all that. However, sometimes it's just fun to watch a movie because of the person starring in it. And in this case, Miley Cyrus makes it enjoyable (in my opinion) to watch. There are also just a few side characters that are funny, like Cotton, who make the movie a great laugh. Once again, don't watch this movie for anything serious or thought-provoking. It's simply a silly, superficial comedy. Enjoy it for what it is.

So, Three Word Reviewer says my summary says it all! Miley, who is so out there, and so in front of all of us, like way more than what we want (tmi, Miley) is undercover! As a sorority girl, no less! Has Miley even gone to college? Does she need to? First, we're asked to believe that Miley is a private eye--more or less, someone that snaps pix of cheating couples, all in support of poor old dad, who is a boozing, gambling shell of himself since he got kicked off the police force. He's trying to get back in somehow, by being a bottom feeder private eye. Then, we're asked to believe that the FBI has seen her stellar work as a teen photog in truck stop diners, and they desperately need her to infiltrate a sorority house to help some sorority chick whose daddy is a mob boss. They're willing to pay her big bucks, which of course she has to take because old boozing daddy just lost a bucket at the racetrack. THEN, we're asked to believe that after oh what, ten minutes, no, I'll be generous, a half day of FBI training, tough-talking, motorcycle-riding Miley is ready to be a sorority girl. This is of course, a transformation, a la Eliza Doolittle, because we all know sorority girls are all the same, and they all talk, like, so unbelievably real. And they're all bitches...and dumb...and vain. (But secretly majoring in chemistry). So yeah, the story makes no sense, and it's not supposed to.

It's your fault-you chose to see this movie, knowing that Miley Cyrus is a private eye that becomes an FBI agent, posing as a sorority girl. And yeah, you'd have a right to be mad if you walked into this movie not knowing that. But odds are, you knew that walking in. And so, since you knew that...guess what?? It's not that bad! She's likable...yes, I said it. And she's a better actress than Britney or Mariah. The movie is fun. You can't be mad, because it's not a serious movie. Yes, you can be mad when you are ready for a serious movie, and there are plot holes galore. But this is not a serious movie, nor does it pretend to be. So, sit back, be entertained, and don't worry about the plot holes-worry about plot holes for a serious movie. It plays, don't think about it, watch it when you're hungover and need mindless entertainment. Because that is how it works. And the Miley in this movie is the Miley we want to know...it's not a star vehicle, she doesn't sing, and she really doesn't overact. Honestly, I can see a future for the girl if she ever wants to bust out some serious acting chops.

3, 2, or even 1 star? It's not really bad. Take it easy people, don't be too serious to rate a movie like this kind.

I find this movie is hilarious, and got me laughing every time one of the characters named Cotton showed her ignorance, and I think she's the most that gives comedic atmosphere in this movie.

Frankly at first from the opening of the movie, I judged this movie and thought that this movie was bad. This movie has flaws in many ways, but then the point of watching this kind of movie is having fun on spending a leisure time. We don't really have to inspect and criticize all of the movie's flaws. I know that many other movies have really well-made lines, plot, and astonishing scene. But I consider this movie is well made to just enjoy it in some leisure time without keeping criticize it. But frankly I think the ending, particularly the last scene, is hasty, and yup this is one of the flaws I think and maybe you guys would think too. But it is still entertaining though. And by the way, I see a lot worse comedy than this one, as well as the better.

Overall, from the plot, hilarious scenes and dialogue, and the ending, i give it 6/10

I don't expect comedies to have very much story or very heavy on plot. If you're looking for an easy movie to watch, give this a try. It's entertaining.

Want a date night movie that you can have fun with? Okay - Miley Cyrus's acting leaves something to be desired. But - it's just a fun time. And a real whodunnit. You'll enjoy the other performances and get a taste of Greek Life at a private (expensive) college. Don't believe the haters...