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Little Black Book (2004)

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Reviews Counted:107

Fresh:24

Rotten:83

Average Rating:4.4/10

Consensus: An obnoxious, awkward mix of romantic comedy and reality show satire.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for sexual content/humor and language

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Aug 6, 2004 Wide

Box Office: $20,422,207

Synopsis: Everything seems to be falling into place for Stacy (Brittany Murphy). She's just landed a job as associate producer on Kippie Kann Do!, a local syndicated talk show, and she's now one step closer... Everything seems to be falling into place for Stacy (Brittany Murphy). She's just landed a job as associate producer on Kippie Kann Do!, a local syndicated talk show, and she's now one step closer to realizing her dream of working with Diane Sawyer. Also, she's pretty sure that her beau Derek (Ron Livingston) is "the one," but she can't understand why he's commitment-phobic. Then a staffer on her show pitches an idea about how electronic "little black books" can be used to see if your mate is keeping secrets from you. Stacy's discovery that Derek failed to divulge a past relationship makes her wonder what else he might be hiding. With the help of an older, more experienced associate producer, Barb (Holly Hunter), Stacy begins to use Derek's Palm Pilot to investigate his exes. But when she develops a friendship with one of the women, Stacy begins to question not only what she has done, but also what she really wants. In the long run, Stacy gets much more than she bargained for as this slightly dark comedy takes some unexpected turns. Directed by Nick Hurran, the film features a soundtrack of classic Carly Simon tunes. Kathy Bates plays Kippie Kann. [More]

Starring: Brittany Murphy, Ron Livingston, Kathy Bates, Holly Hunter

Starring: Brittany Murphy, Ron Livingston, Kathy Bates, Holly Hunter, Sharon Lawrence, Josie Maran, Jason Antoon, Rick Overton

Director: Nick Hurran

Director: Nick Hurran
Screenwriter: Elisa Bell, Melissa Carter
Producer: Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Deborah Schindler, William Sherak, Jason Shuman, Herb Gains
Composer: Christophe Beck
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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The movie's tone veers wildly from scene to scene before taking an unexpected turn in the final scenes.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
08/06/04
Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
Globe and Mail
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... perversely fascinating, if ultimately disappointing.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
08/05/04
Sean Axmaker
Sean Axmaker
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Surprisingly sharp, if convoluted, romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
08/05/04
Mack Bates
Mack Bates
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The problem is that director Nick Hurran and writers Melissa Carter and Elisa Bell see this as more of a sit-com. And, in a vain attempt to get laughs, they de-humanize their characters.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
08/03/04
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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A screechy chick-flick relationship comedy with a lot of things working for and against it -- mostly against it.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
08/06/04
Jami Bernard
Jami Bernard
New York Daily News
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It's not a major departure from the sugary genre norm, but Little Black Book definitely doesn't go where romantic comedy convention says it should.

Full Review Source: SPLICEDWire | comment Comment
08/05/04
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

One of those annoyingly coy romantic comedies in which people try to improve their relationships by deceiving and investigating each other.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
08/06/04
Jay Boyar
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel

If we had to guess -- based on scenes where Murphy has to mug and roll her eyes and hop up and down or smack an answering machine with a hockey stick -- we'd say there was no script.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
08/06/04
Liz Braun
Liz Braun
Jam! Movies

It practically throws out its back with wackiness, but underneath, it nurses a misbegotten morality play.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
08/05/04
Scott Brown
Scott Brown
Entertainment Weekly
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Focus on the excellent performances by Holly Hunter and Julianne Nicholson, the primary reasons this mean-spirited comedy can be tolerated at all.

Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
08/13/04
Matt Brunson
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

Little Black Book is a dismal comedy about one betrayal after another.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
08/05/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

The director's best efforts to try to balance heart with farce and nice-girl folly with mean-girl meddling do not create any sort of believable whole.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
08/08/04
Bridget Byrne
Bridget Byrne
Boxoffice Magazine

An unexpectedly enjoyable romantic comedy, Little Black Book steers clear of conventional contrivances and sugary idealism--without being down with love.

Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
08/06/04
Guylaine Cadorette
Guylaine Cadorette
Hollywood.com

[T]he film itself isn’t really a romantic comedy because there’s no romance in it. Rather it’s the antithesis of a romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
08/10/04
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

If she keeps this up, the number listed for Brittany Murphy in your PDA will soon need to be changed from Moviefone to a neighborhood video store.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
08/06/04
Larry Carroll
Larry Carroll
FilmStew.com

it is with great relief that I report what started out as a forgettable bit of fluff gradually turned into something a bit more substantial. A bit.

Full Review Source: Killer Movie Reviews | comment Comment
08/04/04
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
Killer Movie Reviews

As a media satire, Little Black Book is quite funny. Unfortunately, it's a romantic comedy, and in that area, it doesn't measure up.

Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
08/06/04
Sarah Chauncey
Sarah Chauncey
Reel.com

This mixture of sleazy daytime talk shows and lighthearted romantic comedy makes for a muddled mess with few bright spots.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
08/06/04
Angel Cohn
Angel Cohn
TV Guide's Movie Guide

We are drilled again and again in how much we should hate all of these characters.

Full Review Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) | comment Comment
09/15/04
Mark Collette
Mark Collette
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

The comedy veering into drama isn't smooth but with Murphy as the focus it works

Full Review Source: jackiekcooper.com | comment Comment
08/08/04
Jackie K. Cooper
Jackie K. Cooper
jackiekcooper.com
 
 
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