Nurse Betty

  • 2001


MOVIE IS dubious enjoyable original musically accessible
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Positive Reviews 44
Negative reviews 10
Average Rating 3.6/5
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4.5
As with such one of a kinds as Election, Rushmore, or Go before it, Nurse Betty doesnt fare well in trailers or ads. EW
3.8
Nurse Betty is one of those films where you dont know whether to laugh or cringe, and find yourself doing both. Rogerebert
1.5
Almost every emotion and action on view is presented as false, idiotic or superficial. Time Out
2.5
Rock doesnt ruin the film; his awkward performance just doesnt help any.
5.0
After a summer of brain numbing junk, Nurse Betty seems like a reprieve. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
This could have been a leftfield little gem, but LaBute struggles somewhat with the light comedy. and theres also the small plot problem: since Betty ..
3.5
An original modern day black comedy based in fantasy that delivers a great cast, fun undertones a la Wizard of Oz and a terrific performance from Rene .. JoBlo
3.0
This comedy enables us to imagine the surprising ways in which a person can be transformed and set on a new path. Spirituality And Practice
4.5
After a summer of cookie cutter comedies and blowsy action flicks, Neil LaButes Nurse Betty is good for what ails you. One Guys Opinion
3.5
It is about daydreaming and wish fulfillment, as directed by Neil LaBute. Sover
3.8
Nurse Bettys two hallmarks are originality and star quality, both of which combine to draw the viewer through the films occasional rough spots. ReelViews
2.5
Uncomfortable hodgepodge of poignant fantasy, showbiz satire and crime thriller. Tv Guide
4.4
Its a movie that I feel comfortable recommending to both film buffs and non film buffs alike. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.5
The compassion and humor in the script makes it one of the years best.
3.8
It could have been a truly great film in more sure hands, but it just misses the mark. Lariat
3.5
But its originality and sheer wacked out likability compensate for its weaknesses in pacing. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Good performances all around, especially from Zellweger and Kinnear. Lots of good laughs laced with nastiness. News Review
3.5
Its a very clever story, intriguingly written and superbly played by its cast, even as it crosses a couple of lines and gets rather too violent. Shadows On The Wall
4.5
But here, he shows hes an actual filmmaker, one capable of establishing pacing and constructing something that doesnt look like a filmed stage play. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
5.0
Sometimes a movie comes along that is so special, so out of the ordinary that you want to embrace it as tightly as a long lost relative. Internet Reviews
5.0
This being LaBute, this is an atypical fairy tale story made even more so through the filter of a decidedly dark lens and the film would not be quite .. Internet Reviews
3.5
Theres something particularly delightful and subversive about a high concept comedy that turns into something resonant. Internet Reviews
4.0
A crazed, playful, defiantly twisted collision of alternate realities. Internet Reviews
5.0
I left stunned by the movies perfect combination of crackerjack acting, clever writing, sharp cross cutting of scenes. Internet Reviews
4.5
On this particular evening, Betty is enrapt in Love while Del, who doesnt realize shes in the house, does some dirty business in the living room.
3.8
an odd concoction of black comedy, crime movie cliches, and social satire. Q Network
1.5
In terms of the taste it leaves behind, the difference between LaButes first two films and Nurse Betty is the difference between eating a bucket of ba .. Salon
4.5
Nurse Betty isnt the zany comedy you might be expecting but it has enough pleasing aspects to warrant a look.
1.5
However, that doesnt mean home burglaries are a thing of the past. Observer
3.5
Despite cringing at many of Bettys deluded interactions with the residents of her final destination and the directors seeming lack of faith in the bel .. Flim Threet
4.0
LaBute ensures that the two worlds cross imaginatively and that other actors even when not on screen all the time have full roles too. Bbc
4.4
Nurse Betty is a true American original, high spirited and giddily entertaining, with a potentially overblown fantasy of a storyline that, through the .. The Movie Boy
1.5
It doesnt help that Wesley is as despicable as any of LaButes dramatic characters. Cnn
3.8
While Nurse Betty isnt quite the sum of its such impeccable parts, Zellwegers incredibly earnest, enthusiastic performance ties it all together in a w .. Spliced Wire
4.4
Thats enough for George, though, who doesnt mind having a pretty young woman stroking his ego, even if she is a psychotic stalker who calls him David. Movie Habit
4.5
While Nurse Betty can hardly be called a mainstream movie, it will undoubtedly be deemed more accessible than its predecessors, thanks in large part t .. Boxoffice Magazine
0.5
We dare you to not laugh at those politically incorrect jokes, even while you feel sick to your stomach for doing so. E Online
5.0
She cant handle what shes seen and the curcuitry in her brain is instantly rewired. Varia Gate
3.8
It is also one of the most enjoyable movies Ive seen in this dismal summer movie season. Three Movie Buffs
3.5
Freeman and Rock (the thugs) are misfiring pistons in a well designed engine. Ross Anthony
5.0
Renee Zellwegger is the real star here, of course, and Greg Kinnear is very enjoyable too, but its Chris Rock and Morgan Freeman that really won me ov .. Montreal Film Journal
1.5
Swerving from viciousness to whimsy to dubious feminist fable, Nurse Betty doesnt jell. Still, with a cast as charmed as this, it comes oh so close. News Week
4.5
As one character puts it, Betty doesnt want more out of life, she just wants something out of it. Film Quips Online
1.2
LaBute didnt write Nurse Betty, but it isnt an obvious departure for him. Decent Films
4.5
You can keep your musically overwrought Mel Gibson bloodletting epics and your developmentally challenged Klumps latex laughs. On the gore and fun fro .. Jam! Movies
1.5
Despite some good acting, interesting illusion vs. reality plot scenarios and subtle humor. It just doesnt jell well. Denver Post
4.2
One of Renee Zellweger Best Acting Performance The biggest surprise thats in store for us, however, is the performance of Renee Zellweger. Film Blather
4.5
Nurse Betty is something quite original: a comic meditation on our involvement with popular culture, one that honors the power of even the most banal .. Vulture
5.0
An over the map lampoon so well grounded on so many different levels, you gawk at it with a sense of sublime (but curious) appreciation. Cinema Phile
3.5
Nurse Betty combines sweet innocence with the depravity that LaBute heretofore specialized in, to concoct a riveting dramedy of obsession. Gost Dog
4.4
A highly unlikely blend of savage violence, farcical humor and impossible romantic yearning, acted out with sometimes awe inspiring precision.
5.0
Very funny. Very unique. Much needed after the crap Ive seen this summer. 3 Black Chicks
1.5
While Nurse Betty proves that LaBute has more than one string to his bow, you cant help thinking that he makes more memorable cinema when revelling in .. Bfi
3.8
Nurse Betty suffers, however, from a script that relies on jaded hit men for comic impact. Weve seen it done too many times since...Pulp Fiction. Courier-Journal (Louisvill ..
1.5
The cleverly contrived script might have seemed too arch and precious if it had been less deftly handled or if the films performances were less subtle ..
4.0
Morgan Freeman and Chris Rock turn out to be the most appealingly mismatched hitmen to hit the big screen since John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson in .. Movie Mantz



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