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Betty Jo Tucker

""If we bring a little joy into yer humdrum lives, it makes us feel as though all our hard work ain't been in vain fer nothin'." --- Jean Hagen, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN"

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:: 965
Total QuickRatings:: 4

Location:: Colorado

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1/5	11%	North (1994)	" Not up to Rob Reiner's usually high standard." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jul 29, 2002
1/5	68%	The Fog (1979)	" Foggy? Yes. Scary? No." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jul 29, 2002
	6%	The Last Airbender (2010)	" My disappointment with this 'PG' fantasy relates to its ponderous nature and lack of any comic relief. " — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jul 3, 2010
	9%	Grown Ups (2010)	" 'Dying is easy; comedy is hard,' said a famous actor on his death bed. Films like 'Grown Ups' prove his point. " — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jun 26, 2010
	15%	Sex and the City 2 (2010)	" It's a never-ending sequel." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted May 29, 2010
	57%	Shrek Forever After (Shrek 4) (2010)	" My mind kept wandering from what was happening on screen, which never occurred during the previous and highly entertaining Shrek adventures." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted May 22, 2010
	8%	Furry Vengeance (2010)	" It's hard to watch Brendan Fraser do the slapstick required for a role better suited to someone like Jim Carrey or Will Ferrell. " — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted May 1, 2010
	63%	Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)	" There's not one believable character in this fantasy comedy." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Mar 27, 2010
	53%	Green Zone (2010)	" While Matt Damon's performance as a hero on an important mission evokes suspense and empathy, 'Green Zone' suffers from the chaotic way it's filmed." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Mar 13, 2010
	71%	The Crazies (2010)	" If you enjoy hide-and-seek horror films, this one isn't bad. Viewers who prefer more sophisticated plots may not agree with me." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Feb 27, 2010
	16%	When in Rome (2010)	" Despite the appeal of its co-stars, this romantic comedy is undermined by over-the-top performances from some of its actors as well as the movie's frantic pace." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jan 30, 2010
	20%	Legion (2010)	" Films with angels as characters usually fascinate me, but 'Legion' is not one of them. Its story makes no sense, and the movie's religious theme rings false." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jan 23, 2010
	66%	Youth in Revolt (2010)	" Despite a few good moments, 'Youth in Revolt' turns out to be a hodgepodge of dysfunctional family scenes, drug sequences, lustful teens and cartoon inserts." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jan 9, 2010
	21%	Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)	" The Chipmunks are as cute as ever here, but the plot is almost insultingly predictable, even for the youngest of viewers." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Dec 24, 2009
	32%	The Lovely Bones (2009)	" While the actors deliver fine performances in 'The Lovely Bones,' they can't save this overblown film." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Dec 12, 2009
	5%	Old Dogs (2009)	" Travolta and Williams have been around long enough to know that when doing comedy, sometimes 'less is more.'" — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 28, 2009
	27%	The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)	" For me, nothing in 'New Moon' matches the visual excitement of the vampire baseball game in 'Twilight.'" — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 24, 2009
	45%	The Box (2009)	" Outlandish embellishments serve as annoying distractions to a perfectly good premise in this disappointing thriller." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 18, 2009
	52%	The Muse (1999)	" Like the character he plays here, Albert Brooks needed someone or something to re-inspire him while working on this plodding comedy." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 30, 2009
	19%	Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)	" Helen Mirren's acting stands out in this mean-spirited dark comedy like an original Picasso in a paint-by-numbers art show." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 22, 2009
	58%	The Invention of Lying (2009)	" Like 'Life of Brian,' 'The Invention of Lying' pokes fun at religious beliefs. Too bad it fails to emphasize the fun." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 9, 2009
	39%	Surrogates (2009)	" Because it's easy to spot the culprit, suspense gets short shrift here. That's surprising, for Jonathan Mostow delivered uber-suspense in 'Breakdown.'" — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Sep 26, 2009
	6%	All About Steve (2009)	" Although I laughed at a couple of slapstick gags, the rest of this comedy didn't seem very funny to me." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Sep 5, 2009
	37%	The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)	" I can't remember when I've had such a hard time becoming emotionally involved in a love story on film." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 15, 2009
	21%	G-Force (2009)	" Most youngsters at the screening I attended were not amused -- not even by the usually giggle-evoking flatulence scenes." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jul 26, 2009
	33%	Knowing (2009)	" Among the most troubling elements of 'Knowing' are its dark cinematography, outlandish plot, and a less-than-memorable performance by Nicolas Cage." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jul 11, 2009
	51%	The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)	" Filled with speeded-up camera work, which makes the movie pratically unwatchable for migraine sufferers like me." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jun 18, 2009
	43%	Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)	" With the exception of Amy Adams' performance and some excellent special effects, this sequel fails to live up to the first 'Night at the Museum' romp." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted May 30, 2009
	12%	Holy Man (1998)	" A thought-provoking but uneven comedy." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted May 16, 2009
	32%	At First Sight (1999)	" Most love scenes seem forced in 'At First Sight,' and the background music manipulates emotions without a trace of restraint." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted May 9, 2009
	72%	Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)	" For me, the other characters in 'Monsters Vs. Aliens' fail to measure up to B.O.B.-- who's voiced to amusing perfection by Seth Rogen." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Apr 5, 2009
	64%	Duplicity (2009)	" This thriller's flashback scenes interrupted the story's flow too much for me. But Julia Roberts and Clive Owen are fun to watch." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Mar 26, 2009
	23%	Fired Up (2009)	" Sarah Roemer stands out in 'Fired Up!' I found her to be the only cast member who comes across as a real human being." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Mar 6, 2009
	22%	Push (2009)	" 'Push' suffers from a baffling script, but Dakota Fanning delivers a very watchable performance in this sci-fi thriller." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Feb 7, 2009
	28%	New In Town (2009)	" Mostly because of a lead character as unbelievable as Renee Zellweger's ambitious Lucy Hill, it's not easy to warm up to this romantic comedy." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jan 31, 2009
	66%	Che: Part One (The Argentine) (2009)	" I found this four-hours-plus movie sheer torture to watch during most of its long running time. 'Che' seems more like a guerilla handbook than a film." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jan 25, 2009
	25%	Bedtime Stories (2008)	" Boasts a great idea about bedtime stories that come to life the next day, so it's a shame this film fails to be enjoyable for all age groups." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Dec 28, 2008
	73%	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)	" Don't expect this movie to make you feel cheerful. It's definitely a downer. I get gloomy just thinking about it." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Dec 25, 2008
	78%	Doubt (2008)	" I'm still shaking my head over the implausible way this film ends." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Dec 13, 2008
	64%	Quantum of Solace (2008)	" Blurred, not stirred." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 22, 2008
	64%	Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)	" Although the animated characters are sometimes fun to watch here, they're not given much of a story to work with. Musical numbers would've helped." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 8, 2008
	3%	The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)	" 'The Haunting of Molly Hartley' left me as disappointed as a youngster who receives a box of raisins at every house on his/her trick-or-treat route." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 1, 2008
	54%	Body of Lies (2008)	" 'Body of Lies' ends up being a mostly chaotic movie featuring lead characters it's hard to care about." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 11, 2008
	30%	Nights in Rodanthe (2008)	" 'Nights in Rodanthe' serves up too much manipulated sentimentality for my taste, even though I admit being incurably romantic most of the time." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Sep 27, 2008
	2%	Disaster Movie (2008)	" Having to watch and review 'Disaster Movie' must be payback for the juvenile pranks I took part in as a teenager." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 30, 2008
	41%	The House Bunny (2008)	" While Anna Faris looks gorgeous and nails her "dumb blonde with a heart of gold" persona in most scenes, the rest of 'The House Bunny' hops limply along." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 23, 2008
	14%	Mirrors (2008)	" It's too bad that other elements of 'Mirrors" lack the brilliance of its visual artistry." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 16, 2008
	64%	The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)	" America Ferrera projects such star power here that I felt cheated when the camera moved to other characters. The rest of the film seemed to drag for me." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 9, 2008
	32%	The X-Files: I Want to Believe (The X Files 2) (2008)	" While Duchovny, Anderson & Connolly deliver riveting performances here, the story fails to provide them with material to match their talents." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jul 26, 2008
	14%	The Love Guru (2008)	" Guru Pitka, as portrayed by Mike Myers, stoops about as low as any movie character I've ever seen in order to get laughs." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jun 21, 2008

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