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BETTY JO TUCKER
Betty Jo Tucker

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ReelTalk Movie Reviews

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.
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Total Reviews: 742
Total QuickRatings: 4

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Fresh The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Fresh What Happens in Vegas
Fresh Deception
Fresh Leatherheads
Fresh Superhero Movie!
Fresh Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
Fresh Westinghouse
Fresh Martian Child
Fresh The Spiderwick Chronicles
Fresh Definitely, Maybe
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Rotten Made of Honor
Rotten 88 Minutes
Rotten Nim's Island
Rotten Shutter
Rotten Semi-Pro
Rotten Witless Protection
Rotten Over Her Dead Body
Rotten Rambo
Rotten The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything - A Veggietales Movie
Rotten One Missed Call
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This critic agrees with the Tomatometer 63% of the time.

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"Despite a casting flaw and uncomfortable pacing, 'Prince Caspian' is an epic adventure with brave characters, amazing creatures and incredible special effects."
Posted May 17, 2008
 
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)70%
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"Lucky for viewers, it's easy to laugh while watching this romantic comedy, mostly because of the comic skills Kutcher and Diaz bring to their performances."
Posted May 10, 2008
 
What Happens in Vegas (2008)29%
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"I admit the need for a frequent romantic-comedy fix, but 'Made of Honor' left me totally unsatisfied."
Posted May 3, 2008
 
Made of Honor (2008)12%
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"'Deception' ends up as a splendid illustration of how acting skill can sometimes overcome a number of cinematic sins."
Posted Apr 26, 2008
 
Deception (2008)12%
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"'88 Minutes' is a muddled, low-quality thriller."
Posted Apr 19, 2008
 
88 Minutes (2008)6%
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"With its screwball comedy approach to how football changed from a no-holds-barred sport to one with strict rules, 'Leatherheads" is a nostalgic treat."
Posted Apr 12, 2008
 
Leatherheads (2008)53%
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"Despite its welcome emphasis on the heroism of two female characters, 'Nim's Island' is one of the most disappointing and disjointed films so far this year."
Posted Apr 6, 2008
 
Nim's Island (2008)48%
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"All the most hilarious scenes from 'Superhero Movie' show up in the film's trailer, but there's still a lot to laugh about in this silly parody."
Posted Mar 29, 2008
 
Superhero Movie! (2008)15%
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"The only thrills in 'Shutter' come from watching Joshua Jackson in a couple of appealing close-ups."
Posted Mar 22, 2008
 
Shutter (2008)9%
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"Watch your back, Dumbo. You have heavy competition now from Horton!"
Posted Mar 15, 2008
 
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008)78%
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"As in all his splendid documentaries, Mark Bussler packs the enlightening 'Westinghouse' with fascinating rare footage and photographs."
Posted Mar 11, 2008
 
Westinghouse (2008)n/a
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"An amusing and heartfelt exploration of the ups and downs involved when adopting a child -- in this case, one who insists he's from another planet."
Posted Mar 10, 2008
 
Martian Child (2007)29%
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"For the first time ever, Will Ferrell's performance failed to make me laugh even once."
Posted Mar 1, 2008
 
Semi-Pro (2008)21%
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"During the last part of this wacky comedy, it loses the amusing push-pull intimacy between its 'odd-couple' protagonists."
Posted Mar 1, 2008
 
Witless Protection (2008)0%
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"It's always a pleasure to watch Highmore, one of the best child actors working today, and this time that pleasure is doubled because he plays a dual role."
Posted Feb 24, 2008
 
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)79%
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"Nostalgic, warm, bittersweet, and thoroughly entertaining, 'Definitely Maybe' earns a place on my list of favorite contemporary romantic comedies."
Posted Feb 16, 2008
 
Definitely, Maybe (2008)72%
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"Too crude in spots, 'Wild West Comedy Show' is still an amusing and revealing documentary about the daring art of stand-up comedy."
Posted Feb 9, 2008
 
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland (2008)56%
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"Move over, 'One Missed Call.' You now face stiff competition for worst movie of the year from 'Over Her Dead Body.'"
Posted Feb 2, 2008
 
Over Her Dead Body (2008)13%
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"Meet Alan Menken"
Posted Feb 1, 2008
 
Enchanted (2007)94%
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"Bluesy background music plus a rainy Portland setting enhance the gloomy feel of 'Spiral' and help draw us into the world of its disturbed lead character."
Posted Jan 30, 2008
 
Spiral (2008)43%
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"Stallone still looks terrrific, but 'Rambo' spends too much time showing how much carnage the big screen can take."
Posted Jan 27, 2008
 
Rambo (2008)33%
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"Meet Actress Julie Benz"
Posted Jan 23, 2008
 
Rambo (2008)33%
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"'27 Dresses' may not be the best romantic comedy ever filmed, but it boasts extremely watchable performances by its likable co-stars."
Posted Jan 19, 2008
 
27 Dresses (2008)39%
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"This thought-provoking exploration of forgiveness and redemption features award-worthy performance by Jim Broadbent and Samantha Morton."
Posted Jan 14, 2008
 
Longford (2006)n/a
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"Will probably bring more tiny buccaneers into the VeggieTales fold, but some adult viewers may feel like walking the plank before the film is over."
Posted Jan 12, 2008
 
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything - A Veggietales Movie (2008)43%
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"Although it's a fantasy, 'The Water Horse' makes us believe we're actually seeing 1940s Scotland on the big screen."
Posted Jan 12, 2008
 
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)73%
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"Why, after realizing how deadly these calls can be, does every victim still insist on listening to them? Perhaps only the screenwriters know for sure."
Posted Jan 5, 2008
 
One Missed Call (2008)0%
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"While watching Phil Hall talk about being a writer in this enlightening documentary, you almost believe he's sitting across from you in your living room."
Posted Dec 31, 2007
 
A Writer Named Phil Hall (2007)n/a
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"Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson work their usual acting magic in The Bucket List, making it more entertaining than I expected."
Posted Dec 24, 2007
 
The Bucket List (2007)40%
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"Mirren and Voight provide much of the fun here as their characters argue about who's responsible for their divorce and longtime estrangement."
Posted Dec 22, 2007
 
National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets (2007)32%
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"Unfortunately, this movie relies too much on its human actors, who are no match for Alvin, Simon and Theodore."
Posted Dec 15, 2007
 
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)24%
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"With her intelligent and energetic performance, newcomer Dakota Blue Richards captures our interest as the spunky young heroine in The Golden Compass."
Posted Dec 6, 2007
 
The Golden Compass (2007)42%
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"Seldom have betrayal and greed been presented in such a sloppy manner on film."
Posted Dec 1, 2007
 
Awake (2007)23%
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"While exploring the frustrations of middle-aged siblings dealing with an ailing father, 'The Savages' also spotlights moments of humor, warmth and tenderness."
Posted Nov 29, 2007
 
The Savages (2007)90%
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"Although the film's theme holds great potential, 'Margot at the Wedding' falters considerably in its presentation."
Posted Nov 23, 2007
 
Margot at the Wedding (2007)51%
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"With its buoyant combination of romance, music and fun, 'Enchanted' emerges as one of the most entertaining films of the year."
Posted Nov 23, 2007
 
Enchanted (2007)94%
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"Overly sentimental it may be, but August Rush took me quite willingly to a cinematic world full of music and hope."
Posted Nov 18, 2007
 
August Rush (2007)37%
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"Santa's mother, who obviously never heard of Dr. Spock, violates important childrearing advice in 'Fred Claus.' Amusing holiday chaos ensues."
Posted Nov 10, 2007
 
Fred Claus (2007)22%
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"Seinfeld's droll, witty observations add to the adult appeal of 'Bee Movie,' and youngsters will probably enjoy its eye-popping colors."
Posted Nov 3, 2007
 
Bee Movie (2007)53%
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"'Things We Lost in the Fire' deserves praise for its top-notch performances and its humanistic treatment of such serious subject matter as grief and addiction."
Posted Oct 28, 2007
 
Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)65%
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"Gone are filmdom's traditional seductive vampires, but '30 Days of Night' still contains chills and thrills galore."
Posted Oct 20, 2007
 
30 Days of Night (2007)49%
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"Powerful drug dealers may be evil, but I doubt they're as stupid and oblivious as depicted in 'We Own the Night.'"
Posted Oct 14, 2007
 
We Own The Night (2007)55%
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"I've always believed certain films should never be re-made, but 'The Heartbreak Kid' wasn't one of them. After seeing this new version, it's on my list."
Posted Oct 7, 2007
 
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)29%
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"Although 'The Game Plan' disappointed me, I wouldn't be surprised if teeny-bopper girls -- and fans of "The Rock" -- get a kick out of it."
Posted Sep 28, 2007
 
The Game Plan (2007)27%
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"Billy Bob Thornton simply couldn't be better as the rude, tyrannical P.E. teacher whose answer to everything is '10 laps.'"
Posted Sep 15, 2007
 
Mr. Woodcock (2007)13%
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"Jeff Goldblum's willingness to take a chance on something different and the way he sticks to it is the real charm of 'Pittsburgh.'"
Posted Sep 11, 2007
 
Pittsburgh (2006)n/a
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"Kudos to director James Mangold for not letting anything stand in the way of splendid performances in this impressive remake."
Posted Sep 8, 2007
 
3:10 to Yuma (2007)89%
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"Some of the scenes in 'Death Sentence' reminded me of old B-movie Westerns where the bad guys shoot and shoot and shoot yet always miss their targets."
Posted Sep 1, 2007
 
Death Sentence (2007)17%
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"Rowan Atkinson's operatic lip-synching in 'Mr. Bean's Holiday' is one of the funniest things I've seen in a movie so far this year."
Posted Aug 25, 2007
 
Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)50%

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