Product Details

• Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Estelle Getty, JoBeth Williams, Roger Rees, Martin Ferrero
• Directors: Roger Spottiswoode
• Writers: Blake Snyder, William Davies, William Osborne
• Producers: Art Levinson, Ivan Reitman, Joe Medjuck, Joe Wizan
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Universal Studios
• DVD Release Date: January 20, 2004
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000VV5BM
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #53,902 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description

A los angeles policeman has his little mother from new jersey for a partner whether he likes it or not. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 12/26/2006 Starring: Sylvester Stallone Roger Rees Run time: 87 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Roger Spottiswoode

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Stallone is funnier than THIS, May 14, 2006

By	SpookyChick (in tha' world!) - See all my reviews

Let's get something straight, my pee-peeing fans: Stallone was NOT trying to follow in Arnold's footsteps with his comedies of the early '90s. He was RETURNING to a genre that he dabbled in before Arnie became known as a comedic screen presence. Remember 1984's "Rhinestone"? That was a genuinely funny musical-comedy that Stallone co-wrote. Why did it bomb at the box office? Your guess is as good as mine - I think that the critical buzz (which was bad) helped kill the film. But that's beside the point, which is that Sly had already proven comedic acting chops well in advance of "Stop or My Mom Will Shoot" and the previous year's farcical "Oscar."

Another myth to dispel: people claim that this movie was a commercial failure. Not true, dear readers. While it may have only grossed $28 million domestically (which is actually around the 40 million mark when adjusted for inflation), this rather modestly-budgeted film was a considerable money-maker internationally (which was where Mr. Stallone's bread was buttered for most of the '90s). Why did it do middling box office here in the states? Honestly, the pairing of Sly and 'Golden Girl'Estelle Getty - though comedically inspired and full of potential - was not smart demographically speaking. How many Sly's action fanbase were going to take something like this seriously? Conversely, how many grannies (i.e. the majority of 'Golden Girls' fans) were going to go see a loud, brash action-comedy (featuring a certain amount of violence and bad language)? Neither of the stars' fanbase were on board.

So what does that leave us with? A strangely unengaging hybrid - most of the jokes fall flat, and most of the action sequences feel generic and TV-movieish. Yes, you'll laugh at the sight of Sly in a diaper (during a nightmare sequence) but you'll groan at the sight of Estelle trying to wash her son's gun with standard household cleaning products. One great line: Estelle's infamous one-liner to her son: "Go ahead - make your bed."

The DVD is surprisingly robust, all things considered. The movie is presented in a very attractive widescreen transfer, along with a couple of bonus features. There is a short - but very entertaining - behind-the-scenes featurette. Yes, it's a fairly typical EPK puff piece, but there is some amusing footage of Getty and Stallone clowning together. Also included is an intriguing alternate ending. I say intriguing because it is clearly taken from an even longer sequence of deleted scenes (not included on the dvd), since on it's own it barely makes any sense. Still interesting to see, because the third act of this movie apparently was originally much different (and more action-oriented). I only wish that more deleted footage had been included.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars ...Stallone and Getty's chemistry is the worst since Stallone and Parton!, January 29, 2006

By	S. Sarhan "matured reviewer" (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot is a comedy directed by Roger Spottiswoode (Turner And Hooch) and starring Sylvester Stallone (Rocky), Estelle Getty (TV sitcom The Golden Girls), and JoBeth Williams (Poltergeist).

Stallone plays Joey Bomowski, an LA cop who gets a surprise visit from his mother Tutti, played by Getty. She's in town to clean up Joey's house, clean up his crumbling love life with his boss Gwen, played by Williams, and clean up the city as she partners up with her son to catch some bad guys who were involved in a crime that she is the only witness to. Joey, on the other hand, must deal with his mother showing everybody she meets his baby pictures, washing his gun with water and soap, and feeding him breakfast (the most important meal of the day!)

The movie is silly but mildly entertaining. Getty and Stallone's onscreen chemistry is the worst since Dolly Parton and Stallone's duet performance in Rhinestone. However, the film manages to pull some funny moments that you can't resist but laugh to.

Not really recommended

C

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I thought it was a well done, funny ,entertaining movie, May 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie held my interest from begginning to end. I didn't think the mother over bearing at all. She played a great part, and did a good job as well as Sylvester Stalone.