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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: 875
Total QuickRatings: 4

Location: Colorado

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Rotten	Rotten 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." Posted Mar 13, 2010
Fresh	Rotten 52%	Alice in Wonderland (2010)	" Hooray! Tim Burton's amazingly bizarre 'Alice in Wonderland' helped snap me out of my 2010 movie doldrums." Posted Mar 6, 2010
Rotten	Fresh 72%	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." Posted Feb 27, 2010
N/A	Rotten 32%	The Wolfman (2010)	" The Mad Movie Man Meets 'The Wolfman'" MISCELLANEOUS Posted Feb 23, 2010
Fresh	Fresh 67%	Shutter Island (2010)	" Martin Scorsese's atmospheric thriller deserves high marks for its fine performances and outstanding production values." Posted Feb 20, 2010
Fresh	Rotten 18%	Valentine's Day (2010)	" 'Valentine's Day' sometimes misses the mark because of its uneven pacing, but it managed to hold my interest despite skipping around to so many characters." Posted Feb 13, 2010
N/A	Fresh 97%	Gone With the Wind (1939)	" Bonnie Blue Butler and 'GWTW'" INTERVIEW Posted Feb 10, 2010
Fresh	Rotten 35%	From Paris With Love (2010)	" Although John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers make an unlikely duo, they perform their roles with gusto. And the fast-paced action here is exciting to watch." Posted Feb 6, 2010
Rotten	Rotten 17%	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." Posted Jan 30, 2010
N/A	Rotten 11%	The Spy Next Door (2010)	" Jackie Chan Films podcast" MISCELLANEOUS Posted Jan 28, 2010
Rotten	Rotten 19%	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." Posted Jan 23, 2010
N/A	Rotten 58%	Trucker (2009)	" Michelle Monaghan Interview" INTERVIEW Posted Jan 20, 2010
Fresh	Rotten 11%	The Spy Next Door (2010)	" This is not one of Jackie Chan's best films, but it's still fun to watch Chan pull out all the stops to entertain us at an age when many actors have stopped trying." Posted Jan 16, 2010
Rotten	Fresh 69%	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." Posted Jan 9, 2010
Fresh	Rotten 58%	Trucker (2009)	" Who knew Michelle Monaghan could pull-off one of the most fearless and edgy female roles of the year? And do it so convincingly." Posted Jan 7, 2010
Fresh	Rotten 58%	It's Complicated (2009)	" Playing members of an unusual love triangle, Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin mine every possible comic nuance in Nancy Meyers' amusing film." Posted Jan 2, 2010
Fresh	Fresh 69%	Sherlock Holmes (2009)	" It's great fun watching Robert Downey Jr. sink his teeth -- and everything else -- into the role of a brainy, brawny Sherlock Holmes." Posted Dec 29, 2009
Rotten	Rotten 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." Posted Dec 24, 2009
Fresh	Fresh 76%	The Young Victoria (2009)	" 'The Young Victoria' is at heart a love story -- and, for me, it hits all the right notes on that score." Posted Dec 19, 2009
N/A	Fresh 88%	A Christmas Story (1984)	" 'A Christmas Story' Tribute Show" MISCELLANEOUS Posted Dec 16, 2009
Rotten	Rotten 32%	The Lovely Bones (2009)	" While the actors deliver fine performances in 'The Lovely Bones,' they can't save this overblown film." Posted Dec 12, 2009
Fresh	Fresh 76%	Invictus (2009)	" This inspiring film is a dramatic history lesson about quality leadership and the power of forgiveness." Posted Dec 12, 2009
Fresh	Rotten 59%	Brothers (2009)	" Tobey Maguire surprised me with the depth and maturity of his acting in this well-made but disturbing Jim Sheridan film." Posted Dec 5, 2009
Fresh	N/A	Disney Animation Collection Volume 7: Mickey's Christmas Carol (2008)	" Provides the little ones with a wonderful introduction to Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale. Three other animated short films add to the fun." Posted Dec 3, 2009
Fresh	Fresh 93%	Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)	" Wes Anderson's first animated movie turns out to be one of 2009's best films." Posted Nov 28, 2009
Rotten	Rotten 6%	Old Dogs (2009)	" Travolta and Williams have been around long enough to know that when doing comedy, sometimes 'less is more.'" Posted Nov 28, 2009
Rotten	Rotten 28%	The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)	" For me, nothing in 'New Moon' matches the visual excitement of the vampire baseball game in 'Twilight.'" Posted Nov 24, 2009
N/A	Rotten 39%	2012 (2009)	" '2012' - Fact or Fiction?" MISCELLANEOUS Posted Nov 19, 2009
Rotten	Rotten 44%	The Box (2009)	" Outlandish embellishments serve as annoying distractions to a perfectly good premise in this disappointing thriller." Posted Nov 18, 2009
Fresh	Rotten 39%	2012 (2009)	" Amazing special effects assume the starring role here, but cast members also deserve recognition for adding a humanistic touch to this over-the-top disaster movie." Posted Nov 14, 2009
Rotten	Rotten 53%	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." Posted Oct 30, 2009
Fresh	Rotten 37%	Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)	" John C. Reilly excels in a role I thought couldn't possibly be appropriate for him. It's a nice change of pace for this fine actor." Posted Oct 24, 2009
Rotten	Rotten 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." Posted Oct 22, 2009
N/A	N/A	Pandemic (2008)	" Jason Connery Interview" INTERVIEW Posted Oct 22, 2009
Fresh	Rotten 11%	The Stepfather (2009)	" I didn't think anyone could match Terry O'Quinn's riveting performance in the 1987 film, but Dylan Walsh nails the title role in this remake." Posted Oct 18, 2009
Fresh	N/A	Pandemic (2008)	" Moving this exciting thriller along at just the right pace, director Jason Connery builds considerable suspense concerning how it will end." Posted Oct 15, 2009
Fresh	Rotten 11%	Couples Retreat (2009)	" The secret to a happy marriage involves falling in love over and over again with the same person. 'Couples Retreat' offers an amusing illustration of that old saying." Posted Oct 10, 2009
Rotten	Rotten 57%	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." Posted Oct 9, 2009
Fresh	Fresh 89%	Zombieland (2009)	" Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson do a great job playing off each other in 'Zombieland,' one of the funniest zombie movies I've ever seen." Posted Oct 3, 2009
N/A	Fresh 100%	The Wizard of Oz (1939)	" Judy Garland Tribute Show with Lorna Luft" INTERVIEW Posted Sep 30, 2009
N/A	Rotten 31%	Irene in Time (2009)	" Henry Jaglom Interview" INTERVIEW Posted Sep 30, 2009
Fresh	Rotten 27%	Fame (2009)	" To me, this updating of the original 'Fame' beautifully highlights the joys and heartbreaks that come with dedication to the performing arts." Posted Sep 27, 2009
Rotten	Rotten 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.'" Posted Sep 26, 2009
N/A	Rotten 27%	Fame (2009)	" Kherington Payne Interview" MISCELLANEOUS Posted Sep 23, 2009
Fresh	Rotten 18%	Love Happens (2009)	" Aaron Eckhart surprised me with the depth of his performance as a self-help guru who needs help himself." Posted Sep 19, 2009
Fresh	Rotten 59%	Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)	" Angela Lansbury shows off her singing, dancing and comic skills -- which I think even overshadow the film's Oscar-winning special effects." Posted Sep 7, 2009
Rotten	Rotten 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." Posted Sep 5, 2009
Fresh	Rotten 27%	The Final Destination (2009)	" Provides food for thought about fate and our own mortality as well as exciting scenes for viewers who enjoy seeing blood and guts on screen." Posted Aug 30, 2009
Fresh	Fresh 89%	Inglourious Basterds (2009)	" Christoph Waltz delivers one of the most brilliant portrayals of a villain I've seen since Anthony Hopkins transformed himself into Hannibal Lecter." Posted Aug 23, 2009
Rotten	Rotten 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." Posted Aug 15, 2009

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