Standard "Chick Flick" Fare

Rating: 3/10 (17 February 2004)

Yet another in the endless string of films intended solely for the 15-25 year old female demographic. Males need not apply unless they want to indulge in brief views of the beautiful bartenders scantily clad during the bar scenes. Although not unpleasant, nothing upwards of PG here. Nothing thought provoking or otherwise fulfilling either.
Small town Jersey girl comes to the big city to realize her dreams of becoming a screen writer. She overcomes adversity to find a somewhat meaningful life as a waitress at the Coyote Ugly bar and eventually realizes her ultimate dreams with the help of those she meets along the way. Have I seen this movie before? Probably. Done better? Almost definitely.
Maria Bello and John Goodman do what they can with one dimensional roles. Adam Garcia also delivers an adequate performance considering the genre, but the rest of the acting is atrocious, especially that of Piper Perabo. Her miserable performance in the lead role is what brought my rating way down.
3/10