Everybody's a critic - 'Little Black Book'

One star (out of four)

The movie moves much too slow and it is very difficult to figure out what it is trying to achieve.

It starts out with Holly Hunter in a similar but more cynical role that she played in "Broadcast News." Brittany Murphy plays her assistant.

It fluctuates between scenes involving the staff of the daytime talk show and scenes about Stacy's pursuit of the contents of a Palm Pilot belonging to her boyfriend.

The movie makes it very difficult to find the connection between the scenes. It is not until almost the end of the movie that we find out just how it all comes together.

Even with the strong cast of Cathy Bates, Holly Hunter and a great performance by Brittany Murphy, it still does not come together as a great film. I would not recommend it to my friends.

- Lin Bergfeld, sales

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One star (out of four)

"Little Black Book" has a fairly good lineup of actresses and has what could be a good idea for a decent plot, but for some reason things just do not quite come together to make a good movie.

The movie follows the attempts by the main character Stacy Holt, played by Brittany Murphy, to find out more about her boyfriend's various past relationships and the mess that comes about from her contacting the three most current ones.

Personally speaking, I think this movie could have been better. I felt that the various players and the plot were both good, but for some reason the end product just did not measure up, Although I have to admit that the ending was very cute and had a good message behind it.

- Hank Sessoms, student/factory worker

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One star (out of four)

With Brittany Murphy at the helm, "Little Black Book" fails to capture the audience. Murphy plays Stacy, a borderline psychotic who works at a trashy daytime talk show. Murphy's bizarre behavior clashes drastically with the lack of enthusiasm present in the script.

Director Nick Hurran relies mostly on Stacy's idiosyncrasies to keep the viewers interested. However, after a few minutes of Murphy's typical acting, spectators grow weary and annoyed.

A small light of hope remains with the promise of Ron Livingston, cast as Derek, Stacy's boyfriend. With only 10 minutes of screen time, this bright comic actor does not get the justice he deserves.

Disappointment for the audience only continues.

Surely a film can always be saved by celebrity cameos. Holly Hunter and the deeply obnoxious David Sussman assist Stacy in her search for Derek's ex-girlfriends but provide no new humor to an already dull film.

Derek's list of ladies is filled with models including Josie Maran who proves to be the worst performer in this sad excuse for a romantic comedy.

Overall, the movie turns out to be painfully boring, poorly cast, and unorganized.

- Emma Evans, student