triple8 SPOILERS THRGHOUOUT: Gun in Betty Lou's handbag is definitely one of the stranger movies I've seen. Contrary to many other views however, I don't think this was a bad movie, merely strange. It actually had an intriguing story but the way it went about the unraveling of it was a bit off.This movie was at times nourish, at other times almost a parody. It was quite odd in that parts of this movie were actually spooky and dramatic yet other times almost blatantly comical. It kept switching back and forth in tone, not just once or twice but a constant switching between the two atmospheres one moment genuinely suspenseful, and the next over the top comedic which at first was actually kind of refreshing in that it certainly was different but after awhile it stopped being refreshing and just became a bit odd. It was definitely better in the beginning then toward the end.I really think this movie would have been very very good had it just been mostly serious throughout and concentrated on the nourish elements instead of going a bit over the top with the comedic. The story just didn't wear comedy well, it wasn't suited for it. Yet there were certain things I liked. I liked the photography, the way this was filmed. I liked the rich array of interesting characters and even some of the comedy was good particularly Betty's scene in jail, when she first meets her cell mate. I also loved the musical score used, it went perfectly with the atmosphere of the movie (and was definitely not a comedic musical score at all.) Betty Loe's Handbag was one of the oddest movie's I've ever seen, so odd that it's even difficult to do a review. It's not as bad as many have said, I liked it at times, and it sure was different but it was definitely not for everybody and OK but not great though it maybe could have been. My vote is 6 of 10.

jeffws I beg to differ with the previous reviewer. On the contrary, this film does have a plot and is funny, with a rewarding ending. It is a light comedy, true. What I liked about it is that it is not just another cookie-cutter formula Hollywood movie. The plot is unique and believable, the writing is intelligent, the acting is adequate, the conclusion is appropriate to the plot. The two main characters, Betty Lou and Alex, grow and mature from their initial portrayal. It is not a major film, but it is rewarding in its own way, an enjoyable way to spend 89 minutes. Lots of fun.

tedg Spoilers herein.Comedy films like this are cheap. Sometimes they accidentally hit, so a few experiments are worthwhile for the backers. The most common formula is a comedy about the `battle' between the sexes, and the most common `spice' a little violence.This is one of the failures, but you can see that it lacks only a few elements between where it is and a moneymaker… Like say a typical Julia Roberts movie. I think even something as minor as a faster more detached pace and better score could have put this over the edge. All it really needs is a little irony in the camera.Redheads again. There is something in the playbook about redheads and ambiguity that some actresses have tapped: Kate, Cate, Julianne, Nichole. But not Penelope, alas. ` Ted's evaluation: 1 of 3 – You can probably find something better to do with this part of your life.

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.