Rated: PG-13

The good news: she's still single and stunning. The bad news: there's a reason she's still single. Cristabel's still best friends with the same less fortunate little girl Nate remembers from first grade, June Phigg. The two are inseparable. They live together. They go to yoga together. They would even go on double dates together -- if only June could get a date.

Cristabel simply refuses to leave dear June home alone. Determined to spend as much time as possible with Cristabel, Nate sets out to find a boyfriend for June. Even when he pays them, however, guys all flee at the sight of her. Then it hits him: June needs a makeover. As Nate and June become friends she emerges from her cocoon, and Nate slowly realizes that the girl of his dreams isn't the hottie at all. It's the nottie who turns out to be something of a hottie herself.

Critique:

I was all poised to trash this release for the same reason as everyone else -- it has Paris Hilton in it. The truth is though, The Hottie and the Nottie really isn't that bad. It is actually a very nice duckling-to-swan production for older teen girls. I actually managed to sit through this without too much eye rolling.

Hilton gave an adequate portrayal of her character, not like she had to stretch much, and the rest of the cast did very well keeping the momentum going.

The storyline is completely predictable for seasoned movie-goers, and totally unrealistic, but it is interesting seeing the ugly duckling turn into a swan. The film delivers a good message nonetheless to girls that may feel they are immersed in the "duckling syndrome" themselves. Sometimes it is good to wait for that "fairy-tale moment" to pursue intimacies, rather than jump on the first one that becomes available. Nothing wrong with waiting for the right person.

Final Analysis: The Hottie and the Nottie manages to entertain the viewer from beginning to end with adequate performances. Great film for teen girls, guys that like to oogle at Paris Hilton's hot bod or someone that likes middle-of-the-road, light-hearted post-teen drama.

This Reviewer's Rating: 2.5 / 5

---

Comments

Add New Search RSS

Write comment
Name:
Email:	do not notifynotify
Title:
	Please input the anti-spam code that you can read in the image.

3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved."