Movie-Little Black Book

Looking at previews of this movie, you would think that it is a typical, middle of the road, romantic comedy. It is not.

It starts out that way a bit. But Little Black Book ends up as painful viewing, with people hurting other people wantonly. Betrayal, back stabbing, lying---all perfectly acceptable in this TV talk show world. And that is probably true to life. But it is not pleasant watching it in a movie.

Especially the end, the last half-hour or so, you just have that sicko feeling in your stomach, like these people are the kind you want to be FAR away from, and this situation is so bad, you just can't watch anymore. In fact, Sharlynn stopped watching.

I usually like Brittany Murphy (though my friend Paul cannot abide her at all), here she is terrible and seems quite mis-cast. I love Holly Hunter (she is hot BTW) but here I hated her. I dis-like almost all the characters in this movie by the end, with the exception of Carly Simon.

Aspects of this film relating to talk shows may be true to life, but it affirms my decision to eschew almost all reality TV and talk shows.

I do not recommend this movie at all.