Adam Kulbersh, Christine Lakin, Joel David Moore

Nate Cooper has been smitten with Cristabel Abbott since he first laid eyes on her at the impressionable age of six. But before he could try and snuggle up to her at nap time, or maybe send her a vale...( read more  read more... )ntine, his family moved away. In the intervening years there have been other women in Nate's life, but none who could measure up to Cristabel. Convinced she's the only girl for him, Nate decides to move back to L.A. and track her down. 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.

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5% liked it

62 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Tom Putnam

Release Date: February 8, 2008

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DVD Release Date: May 6, 2008

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  • April 19, 2009
    I am not stupid enough to pay money to see this, let's just straighten that out. Somehow, I made the brainless decision to spend 90 minutes of my time watching this on Youtube. Hmmm ...

    Everyone expects Paris Hilton to be the worst part of this film. Unfortunately, this is not t...( read more)he case. Yes, yes, she's an awful actress, but you'd have to concentrate to notice when exposed to all the other horrors you will be presented with.

    I'll give you a spoiler warning but hey, it's really not worth it. We all know the leading man would go with 'The Nottie' eventually, but did we expect he'd only get together with her after she has plastic surgery? Oh no, guys! I've ruined the ending. But I sincerely hope you were sensible enough to work that one out for yourself.

    The only 'Nottie' in this film is Joel Moore. And I say this with respect to his looks as well as his acting. Seriously, only the shallowest of men could make a film where a shit- ugly guy gets his pick of two good - looking women.

    Verdict: Low, low, low. It's pointless commenting on any other aspects of the film because I couldn't detect anything worth writing about. In case you didn't know already, stay far away.
  • December 20, 2008
    The Hottie And The Nottie
    Quite how Paris Hilton convinced someone to put her in a movie, we don?t know. A less painful experience than watching the spoilt heiress attempt to act might involve painting your face with fish paste then apple-bobbing in a piranha tank. Is it hot? It ...( read more)is not.
  • May 20, 2008
    After his girlfriend leaves him, Nate decides to move from Maine to California to find his first-grade crush. Somehow he is in touch with Arno Blout (Greg Wilson), from first grade, a disgusting mess who lives with his mom. In less than 20 seconds, Arno quickly fills Nate in on a...( read more)ll that he's missed in the past twenty years; Cristabelle is hot and single, but that is only because she lives with her ugly friend, June Phigg (Christine Lakin), also from first grade. So begins Nate's quest to conquer Cristabelle, aided by Arno's stalker file, which tracks her every move. After their lives literally collide, it doesn't take long for Nate to find out what a nice girl Cristabelle is and how she creepily remembers him, too. Of course they cannot be together because that would be a fifteen-minute movie, so she confides that she will not go out with anyone until June gets a boyfriend. Nate vows to find June someone so he can cozy up to Cristabelle. One of the goals of philistinism is to render meaningless the words "best" and "worst". Hilton admires that philosophy because, by annihilating human perceptions of quality, Hilton's own mediocrity can flourish. She even condones the odious slurs that will prevent me from getting my work done.
  • May 16, 2008
    I wouldn't call this movie horrible, but it certainly was not good. I laughed at a few parts and the idea was sweet, but I would not recommend this movie to anyone.
  • June 14, 2008
    Yes, I endured watching the whole thing!

    Paris Hilton truly cannot act but sure she did look good in this. It's not as funny as I had already expected but I had a few laughs out of it.
  • November 21, 2009
    I suppose i could be amused watching this after 128,598,0343 bong-hits
  • September 22, 2009
    soooo is like dieing toooo see this cant wait till feburary
  • September 22, 2009
    Don't even need to see it.
  • September 13, 2009
    I HATE Paris Hilton!
  • September 8, 2009
    i think paris shud jz stop acting...urghh.

Critic Reviews


February 8, 2008
Kurt Loder, MTV

The story is silly, which needn't have been a drawback -- it might have served as the basis for a frothy romantic fantasy. Unfortunately, the script (by first-timer Heidi Ferrer) is limp and witless, ... full review

February 8, 2008
Kyle Smith, New York Post

It looks like it was shot on middle school AV club equipment, and the jokes, aiming for gross-out value, are merely sad. full review

February 8, 2008
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

With all her wealth and meaningless celebritude, Hilton is incapable of doing the one thing most of us desperately wish she would do: Go away. full review

February 7, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

That generous half star rating I tacked onto to this comedy abomination is all for Paris Hilton. Come on, it takes guts (or gross dim-wittedness) to appear on screen again after House of Wax. full review

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Comments


  • haylzb
    July 28, 2008
    At the start of the movie i thought this was going to be a stupid film with paris hilton acting all beautiful, but it got better and the end of the film was great.
  • shammie1
    May 2, 2008
    This movie was not as bad as people might think. While Paris' attempt at acting was cringe-worthy there were some funny moments. It was a cute film.

    PS to YouxMakexMexSmile Real movies are called documentaries don't be stupid
  • mrbicklethepickle
    February 8, 2008
    i'm sure everyone who watches this..will lose IQ points..
  • brad
    February 8, 2008
    move over citizen kane!
  • nickyjefferz
    February 6, 2008
    flixster reviews count for shit, if people keep rating for crap before theyve seen it, before its out, and for the love of god, please declair neuclear war on the entire movie, both paris and christine make me gag, thats before i even watch the trailer
  • joejonasismysuperman
    February 5, 2008
    paris hilton?
    she act or sing she is just famous cause her daddy owns a hotel business
    but it would be interesting to see her her.
    it looks kinda predictable.
  • yusufg2873
    January 21, 2008
    WHY make a woman who cannot fake one expression star in any movie ? It looks like the producers want their movie to hit a whole new bottom.

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