Coyote Ugly, directed by David McNally and written by Gina Wendkos, promotes itself as a film that focuses on a group of young female, table-dancing bartenders --or "coyotes"-- who entertain and thrill their drunk clientele with their uninhibited and often choreographed moves. However, Coyote Ugly soon reveals its true main character, an endearing small-town girl, and offers an appeasing main story about her survival in the city and about the challenge of pursuing her …showed first 75 words of 419 total…

…showed last 75 words of 419 total…ose scenes that portray Violet's repeated ingenuity in her ability to control men --a theme that is continually explored in her relations with all male characters, and one which earns the devious Coyote Ugly a more respectful regard. Therefore, in the opinion of this critic Coyote Ugly receives a rating of a B. It has a good story line combined with great acting and a fun-filled persona, which help to make up for some predictability.