Alicia I love this movie so much

AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

Steineded How sad is this?

Lucia Ayala It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

eslgr8 I enjoyed The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag. Though it's a far from great romantic comedy, it does have its funny (and quirky) moments, and a charming performance by Golden Globe Nominee Penelope Ann Miller. It's also a chance to see handsome sexy Eric Thal in a leading role (a shame he didn't become a bigger name!). But what sets Betty Lou apart from other "pretty good" romantic comedies is the fact that it features not one, not two, not three, but four Oscar nominated actresses: Alfre Woodard, Julianne Moore, and Cathy Moriarty, and Catherine Keener, each of whom is delightful in her role. I'll bet the producers had no idea what a goldmine supporting cast they'd assembled. The 89 minute running time suggests a film with many scenes left on the cutting room floor. Too bad there won't be a Special Edition of this one, as I'd love to see those deleted scenes!

awhirley I thought this movie was going to be light and funny--and it WAS in some parts. Alfree Woodard and Faye Grant give especially good performances. Faye Grant's character is a scream! And Julianne Moore is great as Betty Lou's sister. But when it got to the suspenseful parts, it went beyond light and funny. It was surprisingly good. I enjoyed every minute of it.

chinaskee At first I thought Penelope Ann Miller was going to be able to carry this film.You could see those wheels in her head churning when she figured out she'd be able to get her husband's attention if she confessed to a murder,and she had me laughing quite a few times.But about half-way through,it started to give me a headache and I had to turn it off.Something about that red dress she wore in the courtroom and the following scene at an airport with some really loud music had an adverse effect on me and I couldn't bear any more of it.

tex-42 Someone must have had a lot of money to burn. That is the only reason I can think that this movie was made. The plot concerns waifish Betty Lou (Miller) who finds a murder weapon and confesses to the crime simply because she feels ignored and under appreciated by everyone. This apparently is a way for her to gain self-confidence and become a celebrity in her small town. This also lands her in a lot of trouble with some Mafia thugs who believe that she is hiding a tape she took from the deceased after she killed him that could get them in trouble. The outcome is quite predictable. This movie overlooks logic and the fact that Betty Lou needs some serious psychiatric help and tries to tell us that confessing to crimes we didn't commit is a way to gain acceptance. And the most serious flaw is that Miller cannot hold the movie together by herself, the supporting characters are given little to do except stand there and wait for their cues. Just a bad movie, avoid it if possible.