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He ends up turning to Jaffe & Jaffe, an existential/surrealist investigative agency headed by the sensible Vivian (Creator/LilyTomlin) and her spacey husband Bernard (Creator/DustinHoffman). What begins as a simple investigation into Albert's case becomes a cerebral, madcap romp that changes Albert, Brad, a fireman called Tommy Corn (Creator/MarkWahlberg) with a [[SingleIssueWonk distaste for petroleum products]], Brad's girlfriend and the face of Huckabees, Dawn (Creator/NaomiWatts), a nihilistic rival detective named Caterine (Isabelle Huppert), and the entire Huckabees corporation.
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He ends up turning to Jaffe & Jaffe, an existential/surrealist investigative agency headed by the sensible Vivian (Creator/LilyTomlin) and her spacey husband Bernard (Creator/DustinHoffman). What begins as a simple investigation into Albert's case becomes a cerebral, madcap romp that changes Albert, Brad, a fireman called Tommy Corn (Creator/MarkWahlberg) with a [[SingleIssueWonk distaste for petroleum products]], Brad's girlfriend and the face of Huckabees, Dawn (Creator/NaomiWatts), a nihilistic rival detective named Caterine (Isabelle Huppert) Huppert), and the entire Huckabees corporation.
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* ForWantOfANail: Caterine Vauban, former protege of the Jaffes that turned away from their positive philosophy due to [[NoodleIncident some unnamed incident]] in the past. [[spoiler: Albert eventually figures out this applies ''both'' ways: the Jaffes also went too ''optimistic'' due to this split. This ends up working out nicely since they [[GoodCopBadCop appear to be in league]].]]
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* ForWantOfANail: Caterine Vauban, former protege of the Jaffes that turned away from their positive philosophy due to [[NoodleIncident some unnamed incident]] in the past. [[spoiler: Albert [[spoiler:Albert eventually figures out this applies ''both'' ways: the Jaffes also went too ''optimistic'' due to this split. This ends up working out nicely since they [[GoodCopBadCop appear to be in league]].]]
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* SexSells: Trope used in-universe. Dawn is posing in bathing suits for Huckabees advertisements.
* SingleIssueWonk: Tommy and his concern over petroleum products, capped when he goes on his bike to fight a fire. He ended up showing both the benefits of going via bike (getting to the fire while the truck was stuck in traffic) and the drawbacks (you can't really fit a fire hose on a bike).
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* {{Slapstick}}: The Pure Bliss Ball Thingy.
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* SexSells: Trope used in-universe.In-universe. Dawn is posing in bathing suits for Huckabees advertisements.
* SingleIssueWonk: Tommy and his concern over petroleum products, capped when he goes on his bike to fight a fire. He ended up showing both the benefits of going via bike (getting to the fire while the truck was stuck in traffic) and the drawbacks (you can't really fit a fire hose on a bike).
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The life of Albert Markovski (Jason Schwartzman) (Creator/JasonSchwartzman) has been increasingly stressful. His job, at an environmental non-profit, has been increasingly difficult due to encroachment from both suburban sprawl and corporate drone Brad Stand (Creator/JudeLaw) trying to take over his coalition. Also, he keeps running into an African doorman, and it seems all too coincidental. Albert decides to look for help on the matter.
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He ends up turning to Jaffe & Jaffe, an existential/surrealist investigative agency headed by the sensible Vivian (Creator/LilyTomlin) and her spacey husband Bernard (Creator/DustinHoffman). What begins as a simple investigation into Albert's case becomes a cerebral, madcap romp that changes Albert, Brad, a fireman called Tommy Corn (Creator/MarkWahlberg) with a [[SingleIssueWonk distaste for petroleum products]], Brad's girlfriend and the face of Huckabees Huckabees, Dawn (Creator/NaomiWatts), a nihilistic rival detective named Caterine (Isabelle Huppert) and the entire Huckabees corporation.
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He ends up turning to Jaffe & Jaffe, an existential/surrealist investigative agency headed by the sensible Vivian (Creator/LilyTomlin) and her spacey husband Bernard (Creator/DustinHoffman). What begins as a simple investigation into Albert's case becomes a cerebral, madcap romp that changes Albert, Brad, a fireman called Tommy Corn (Creator/MarkWahlberg), (Creator/MarkWahlberg) with a [[SingleIssueWonk distaste for petroleum products]], Brad's girlfriend and the face of Huckabees Dawn (Creator/NaomiWatts), a nihilistic rival detective named Caterine (Isabelle Huppert) and the entire Huckabees corporation.
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He ends up turning to Jaffe & Jaffe, an existential/surrealist investigative agency headed by the sensible Vivian (Lily Tomlin) (Creator/LilyTomlin) and her spacey husband Bernard (Creator/DustinHoffman). What begins as a simple investigation into Albert's case becomes a madcap romp that changes Albert, Brad, a fireman called Tommy Corn (Creator/MarkWahlberg), Brad's girlfriend Dawn (Creator/NaomiWatts), and the entire Huckabees corporation.
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He ends up turning to Jaffe & Jaffe, an existential/surrealist investigative agency headed by the sensible Vivian (Lily Tomlin) and her spacey husband Bernard (DustinHoffman). What begins as a simple investigation into Albert's case becomes a madcap romp that changes Albert, Brad, a fireman called Tommy Corn (MarkWahlberg), Brad's girlfriend Dawn (NaomiWatts), and the entire Huckabees corporation.
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The life of Albert Markovski (Jason Schwartzman) has been increasingly stressful. His job, at an environmental non-profit, has been increasingly difficult due to encroachment from both suburban sprawl and corporate drone Brad Stand (Jude Law) (Creator/JudeLaw) trying to take over his coalition. Also, he keeps running into an African doorman, and it seems all too coincidental. Albert decides to look for help on the matter.
He ends up turning to Jaffe & Jaffe, an existential/surrealist investigative agency headed by the sensible Vivian (Lily Tomlin) and her spacey husband Bernard(DustinHoffman). (Creator/DustinHoffman). What begins as a simple investigation into Albert's case becomes a madcap romp that changes Albert, Brad, a fireman called Tommy Corn (MarkWahlberg), (Creator/MarkWahlberg), Brad's girlfriend Dawn (NaomiWatts), (Creator/NaomiWatts), and the entire Huckabees corporation.
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[[caption-width-right:250: How am I not myself?]]
The life of Albert Markovski (Jason Schwartzman) has been increasingly stressful. His job, at an environmental non-profit, has been increasingly difficult due to encroachment from both suburban sprawl and corporate drone Brad Stand (Jude Law) trying to take over his coalition. Also, he keeps running into an African doorman, and it seems all too coincidental. Albert decides to look for help on the matter.
He ends up turning to Jaffe & Jaffe, an existential/surrealist investigative agency headed by the sensible Vivian (Lily Tomlin) and her spacey husband Bernard (DustinHoffman). What begins as a simple investigation into Albert's case becomes a madcap romp that changes Albert, Brad, a fireman called Tommy Corn (MarkWahlberg), Brad's girlfriend Dawn (NaomiWatts), and the entire Huckabees corporation.
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!!This movie has examples of:
* TheCameo: Shania Twain.
* ClusterFBomb: The ''opening lines''.
* ContemplateOurNavels:
* FakeAmerican: It's not exactly clear what kind of accent Jude Law is doing in this movie, but it sure isn't American.
* FanDisservice: [[spoiler: Albert and Caterine's sex scene.]]
** Also an example of CringeComedy or CrowningMomentOfFunny, depending on your perspective.
*** It can even be an example of FetishFuel for some people.
* FanService: NaomiWatts spends much of the film half-naked.
* ForWantOfANail: Caterine Vauban, former protege of the Jaffes that turned away from their positive philosophy due to [[NoodleIncident some unnamed incident]] in the past. [[spoiler: Albert eventually figures out this applies ''both'' ways: the Jaffes also went too ''optimistic'' due to this split. This ends up working out nicely since they [[GoodCopBadCop appear to be in league]].]]
* FreudianSlipperySlope: ''It's not quality, it's quantity!''
* HeartSymbol: The actual title is ''I ♥ Huckabees''
* HeterosexualLifePartners: To help with "the process," Vivian and Bernard assign an "Other": another client of theirs to help ease and empathize with the process. Albert's is firefighter Tommy Corn.
* ImagineSpot: The relaxation technique Bernard tries to teach Albert. It's not always relaxing, though.
* InternalReformist: Brad attempts to work the system, saving the marshlands by giving the woods over to the developers.
* LuckyCharmsTitle
* MagicalRealism
* NiceHat: Subverted and played straight; Dawn starts wearing a bonnet that almost nobody likes. When Tommy likes it, she leaves Brad for him.
* OpposedMentors: philosophically opposed existential detectives (who both served as {{Trickster Mentor}}s for their clients) who may or may not have actually been working together, but would never admit it.
** The interaction between the existentialist main pair and their rogue, nihilistic former student, who appeared to be competing for their clients' philosophical allegiance also fits this trope.
* PlayingAgainstType: NaomiWatts, known for her dramatic roles, plays the [[TheDitz ditzy]] spokesmodel for Huckabees.
* PrecisionFStrike: Dawn Campbell (Brad's girlfriend) and her hilariously vicious whisper of "Fuckabees".
* RunningGag: The Shania Twain tuna story. {{Subverted}} later when Vivian and Bernard point out how often Brad uses this story for humor, which literally sickens Brad.
* SingleIssueWonk: Tommy and his concern over petroleum products, capped when he goes on his bike to fight a fire. He ended up showing both the benefits of going via bike (getting to the fire while the truck was stuck in traffic) and the drawbacks (you can't really fit a fire hose on a bike).
* StepfordSmiler: Brad
* {{Slapstick}}: The Pure Bliss Ball Thingy.
* UnderdressedForTheOccasion: When Albert tries to dine without a jacket, the restaurant loans him one. He finds a significant business card in the pocket of the loaner.
* [[spoiler: UnreliableNarrator: Albert is hiding quite a bit.]]
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[[spoiler:How am I not myself?]]
[[caption-width-right:250: How am I not myself?]]
The life of Albert Markovski (Jason Schwartzman) has been increasingly stressful. His job, at an environmental non-profit, has been increasingly difficult due to encroachment from both suburban sprawl and corporate drone Brad Stand (Jude Law) trying to take over his coalition. Also, he keeps running into an African doorman, and it seems all too coincidental. Albert decides to look for help on the matter.
He ends up turning to Jaffe & Jaffe, an existential/surrealist investigative agency headed by the sensible Vivian (Lily Tomlin) and her spacey husband Bernard (DustinHoffman). What begins as a simple investigation into Albert's case becomes a madcap romp that changes Albert, Brad, a fireman called Tommy Corn (MarkWahlberg), Brad's girlfriend Dawn (NaomiWatts), and the entire Huckabees corporation.
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!!This movie has examples of:
* TheCameo: Shania Twain.
* ClusterFBomb: The ''opening lines''.
* ContemplateOurNavels:
* FakeAmerican: It's not exactly clear what kind of accent Jude Law is doing in this movie, but it sure isn't American.
* FanDisservice: [[spoiler: Albert and Caterine's sex scene.]]
** Also an example of CringeComedy or CrowningMomentOfFunny, depending on your perspective.
*** It can even be an example of FetishFuel for some people.
* FanService: NaomiWatts spends much of the film half-naked.
* ForWantOfANail: Caterine Vauban, former protege of the Jaffes that turned away from their positive philosophy due to [[NoodleIncident some unnamed incident]] in the past. [[spoiler: Albert eventually figures out this applies ''both'' ways: the Jaffes also went too ''optimistic'' due to this split. This ends up working out nicely since they [[GoodCopBadCop appear to be in league]].]]
* FreudianSlipperySlope: ''It's not quality, it's quantity!''
* HeartSymbol: The actual title is ''I ♥ Huckabees''
* HeterosexualLifePartners: To help with "the process," Vivian and Bernard assign an "Other": another client of theirs to help ease and empathize with the process. Albert's is firefighter Tommy Corn.
* ImagineSpot: The relaxation technique Bernard tries to teach Albert. It's not always relaxing, though.
* InternalReformist: Brad attempts to work the system, saving the marshlands by giving the woods over to the developers.
* LuckyCharmsTitle
* MagicalRealism
* NiceHat: Subverted and played straight; Dawn starts wearing a bonnet that almost nobody likes. When Tommy likes it, she leaves Brad for him.
* OpposedMentors: philosophically opposed existential detectives (who both served as {{Trickster Mentor}}s for their clients) who may or may not have actually been working together, but would never admit it.
** The interaction between the existentialist main pair and their rogue, nihilistic former student, who appeared to be competing for their clients' philosophical allegiance also fits this trope.
* PlayingAgainstType: NaomiWatts, known for her dramatic roles, plays the [[TheDitz ditzy]] spokesmodel for Huckabees.
* PrecisionFStrike: Dawn Campbell (Brad's girlfriend) and her hilariously vicious whisper of "Fuckabees".
* RunningGag: The Shania Twain tuna story. {{Subverted}} later when Vivian and Bernard point out how often Brad uses this story for humor, which literally sickens Brad.
* SingleIssueWonk: Tommy and his concern over petroleum products, capped when he goes on his bike to fight a fire. He ended up showing both the benefits of going via bike (getting to the fire while the truck was stuck in traffic) and the drawbacks (you can't really fit a fire hose on a bike).
* StepfordSmiler: Brad
* {{Slapstick}}: The Pure Bliss Ball Thingy.
* UnderdressedForTheOccasion: When Albert tries to dine without a jacket, the restaurant loans him one. He finds a significant business card in the pocket of the loaner.
* [[spoiler: UnreliableNarrator: Albert is hiding quite a bit.]]
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