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BETTY JO TUCKER

Agrees with the Tomatometer 62% of the time.

Biography: "All I know is what I see in the movies," Betty Jo insists. She's the editor/lead film critic for ReelTalk Movie Reviews and writes film commentary for the C0LORADO SENIOR BEACON. She is a member of the Online Film Critics Society and helped found the San Diego Film Critics Society. CONFESSIONS OF A MOVIE ADDICT, Betty Jo's humorous life-at-the-movies memoir, is available now at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and borders.com. Her latest book, SUSAN SARANDON: A TRUE MAVERICK, which received Honorable Mention at the 2007 New York Book Festival, can also be ordered online from amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. Betty Jo recently began hosting "Movie Addict Headquarters" on BlogTalkRadio.

Favorites: SINGIN'IN THE RAIN VERTIGO FARGO WAITING FOR GUFFMAN MOULIN ROUGE KOLYA WIZARD OF OZ SHALL WE DANCE? TORTILLA SOUP BLAZING SADDLES THE MYSTIC MASSEUR DON JUAN DEMARCO WITNESS NOT ONE LESS NIGHT OF THE HUNTER LITTLE VOICE GILDA BREAKDOWN HORSEMAN ON THE ROOF MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

Publications: ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Critics' Group: Online Film Critics Society, San Diego Film Critics Society

Total Reviews: 852
Total QuickRatings: 4

Location: Colorado

DVD REVIEWS ONLY

Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date (default)

Fresh	N/A	Lost - The Complete First Season (2004)	" Breathtaking entertainment." DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 20, 2005
Fresh	N/A	Expo: Magic of the White City (2005)	" This enlightening and entertaining documentary makes us feel we've actually attended the incredible 1893 Chicago World's Fair." DVD REVIEW Posted Aug 16, 2005
Rotten	N/A	After Image (2001)	" Incoherent -- but includes a couple of poetically stunning images." DVD REVIEW Posted Jul 31, 2005
Fresh	Fresh 60%	The Last Shot (2004)	" Fans of behind-the-scenes movie comedies should definitely add 'The Last Shot' to their must-see lists." DVD REVIEW Posted May 11, 2005
Fresh	Rotten 27%	Beaches (1988)	" A poignant tribute to the joys and tribulations of friendship." DVD REVIEW Posted Apr 22, 2005
Fresh	Rotten 35%	Malevolence (2004)	" This low-budget movie is a classy horror package." DVD REVIEW Posted Apr 13, 2005
Fresh	N/A	Xena: Warrior Princess - Season Six (1995)	" The sight of Xena as one of the Valkyries, those beautiful Norse goddesses mounted on horses galloping across the sky, is something to behold." DVD REVIEW Posted Mar 29, 2005
Rotten	Rotten 41%	Ladder 49 (2004)	" It's only when the film's realistic scenes of buildings on fire roar across the screen that 'Ladder 49' comes to life." DVD REVIEW Posted Feb 25, 2005
Fresh	Fresh 100%	Porco Rosso (1992)	" Porco Rosso is now my favorite movie hero." DVD REVIEW Posted Feb 23, 2005
Fresh	N/A	Highlander: The Series - Season 6 (1992)	" Adrian Paul plays a more subdued Duncan MacLeod here, but he's still fascinating to watch." DVD REVIEW Posted Feb 8, 2005
Fresh	N/A	Carolina (2003)	" As played flamboyantly by Shirley MacLaine, Carolina's grandmother exudes raw energy, bold determination and an unwavering love for her dysfunctional family." DVD REVIEW Posted Feb 2, 2005
Fresh	N/A	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Season 5 (1995)	" Fine escapist fare with sensational costumes, sets, action and cinematography -- plus Kevin Sorbo in top form again as the powerful, sensitive and amusing Hercules." DVD REVIEW Posted Jan 11, 2005
Fresh	Rotten 42%	The Village (2004)	" 'The Village' is, at heart, a tender romance played out in a very suspenseful setting." DVD REVIEW Posted Jan 8, 2005
Rotten	N/A	The Buried Secret Of M. Night Shyamalan (2004)	" M. Night Shyamalan, one of today's finest filmmakers, deserves a serious documentary about his life and his movies -- not a cinematic joke like this." DVD REVIEW Posted Jan 4, 2005
Fresh	N/A	Xena: Warrior Princess - Season Five ()	" Emphasizes serious themes but also includes amusing spoofs of movie musicals and TV sitcoms. A must-have for avid Xena fans." DVD REVIEW Posted Oct 8, 2004
—	N/A	Highlander: The Series, Ep. 1 - The Gathering (1992)	Click here to read article DVD REVIEW Posted Oct 6, 2004
Rotten	Rotten 30%	The Alamo (2004)	" It's best to watch the DVD bonus materials before viewing this beautifully photographed but miscast and sometimes disjointed film." DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 28, 2004
Fresh	N/A	Highlander: The Series - Season Five (1992)	" Like Antonio Banderas, Adrian Paul is incredibly watchable in any dramatic or comic situation. This "Highlander" DVD collection is now my favorite guilty pleasure." DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 15, 2004
Fresh	N/A	Gettysburg and Stories of Valor - Civil War Minutes III (2004)	" An excellent example of how history can entertain and educate at the same time." DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 5, 2004
Rotten	Rotten 55%	Home on the Range (2004)	" Too bad that amusing creativity showcased in the DVD bonus features didn't carry over to the moo-vie." DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 5, 2004
Fresh	Fresh 85%	Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004)	" Revenge may be a dish that's served best cold, but Quentin Tarantino serves it up hot and spicy in 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'" DVD REVIEW Posted Aug 14, 2004
Fresh	Fresh 84%	The English Patient (1996)	" Any movie showing Juliette Binoche hoisted aloft by ropes and carrying a flare to see gorgeous wall paintings is worth watching more than once." DVD REVIEW Posted Jul 26, 2004
Fresh	N/A	Project Greenlight 2: The Complete 2nd Season (2003)	" Generated more drama and suspense for me than many of the feature films I've seen lately." DVD REVIEW Posted Jul 21, 2004
Fresh	Rotten 0%	Highlander 2: The Quickening (1991)	" Seldom are bonus features as enlightening as the ones in this 'Highlander 2: Special Edition DVD.' Check it out if you enoy behind-the-scenes information about moviemaking." DVD REVIEW Posted Jul 15, 2004
Fresh	N/A	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Season 4 (1995)	" Enlightening bonus features plus 22 episodes combining ancient mythology, heroic action and contemporary humor. What more could a 'Hercules' fan ask for?" DVD REVIEW Posted Jul 6, 2004
Fresh	N/A	Xena: Warrior Princess - Season Four (1995)	" Should satisfy anyone with a taste for action/adventure, surprising humor and excitement galore." DVD REVIEW Posted Jun 29, 2004
Fresh	Fresh 85%	Flirting with Disaster (1996)	" Wild, funny and smart." DVD REVIEW Posted May 27, 2004
Fresh	Fresh 83%	Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)	" Persuading the appealing Bill Paxton to come along for this undersea ride was one of James Cameron's wisest moves." DVD REVIEW Posted Apr 25, 2004
Fresh	Rotten 25%	Hope Springs (2003)	" A wonderful romantic comedy with an uplifting message about love and hope." DVD REVIEW Posted Apr 4, 2004
Fresh	Rotten 12%	Cold Creek Manor (2003)	" Despite a couple of storytelling missteps, this psychological thriller is worth watching because of its rich cinematography and fine performances." DVD REVIEW Posted Feb 25, 2004
Rotten	Rotten 45%	Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)	" Delightful DVD bonus features, but this 'Spy Kids' flick is the first one in which special effects and gadgetry totally overshadow everything else." DVD REVIEW Posted Feb 19, 2004
Fresh	Fresh 77%	The Lion King 1 1/2 (2003)	" Even if you haven't seen 'The Lion King,' this quasi-sequel will entertain you and make you laugh out loud many times while watching it." DVD REVIEW Posted Feb 8, 2004
Fresh	Fresh 81%	Alice in Wonderland (1951)	" The DVD Masterpiece Edition is a treasure chest of entertainment for the whole family." DVD REVIEW Posted Jan 25, 2004
Fresh	N/A	Comic Book: The Movie (2004)	" A clever, amusing mockumentary about comic books and the people who love them." DVD REVIEW Posted Jan 20, 2004
Fresh	Rotten 0%	The Hole (2001)	" In 'The Hole,' Thora Birch delivers a wickedly spellbinding performance as a British teenager whose crush on a handsome classmate causes untold horror." DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 7, 2003

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