Once again, "Hollywood" has put out yet another film that was a great premise, but then proceeded to destroy the whole premise by mishandling the plot, the story, everything.
I cannot even begin to tell you how stupid it became. I even tried to look at it as one of these "over the top" things that became so stupid that it was actually enjoyable. But, alas, it went even beyond this possibility.
It seemed they threw in every cliche possible, and then forgot they did that and kept doing it again.
Guy shot...still a virgin...is dying and says "I haven't even had sex..." Mommy dearest says, "Is that what you want?"
Yes, mom...I'm dying and I want to have sex. I can barely stay conscious, let alone breathe...oh, and I die and am brought back to life, just in time for the girl you've chosen for me to dance to get me aroused, right after I've come back from the dead....yeah, I want some of THAT!
No. I really do not believe a guy dying, barely able to breathe, is going to think "Yeah, I need to have sex at least once before I die."
And that is just one example of how bad this film went off the rails.
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Mother's Day (Blu-ray + DVD)
Rebecca De Mornay
(Actor),
Shawn Ashmore
(Actor),
Darren Lynn Bousman
(Director)
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| Genre | Suspense/Thriller |
| Format | Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, NTSC, Widescreen |
| Contributor | Shawn Ashmore, Jamie King, Darren Lynn Bousman, Rebecca De Mornay |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 52 minutes |
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The sadistic members of a villainous family return to their childhood home to terrorize the new home owners and their guests.
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- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.93 Ounces
- Audio Description: : English
- Item model number : 13132513393
- Director : Darren Lynn Bousman
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, NTSC, Widescreen
- Run time : 1 hour and 52 minutes
- Release date : May 8, 2012
- Actors : Rebecca De Mornay, Shawn Ashmore, Jamie King
- Subtitles: : English, Spanish
- Studio : Lionsgate
- ASIN : B007CZ3D6O
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 2
- Best Sellers Rank: #95,179 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #3,082 in Horror (Movies & TV)
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Relentless, but lacks relatability
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2012
When it comes to the work of director Darren Lynn Bousman, I'm pretty torn. He almost always does a movie with this really fantastic concept, but its execution is never really as sweet as the bite it promises. I loved the concept of Repo! The Genetic Opera, but felt like nothing really meshed together properly. They had the talent, but it was as if Lionsgate just threw everyone into a room and hoped for the best. Meanwhile the Saw sequels Bousman did are perhaps what he's best known for. Saw III is probably his best effort, but is still a bit lackluster in comparison to the original Saw (a personal favorite). His remake of Mother's Day has actually been in the can since December of 2009, but is just now getting an official release. It might be Bousman's best film to date, but its content may put some people off.Mother's Day doesn't really do anything wrong. The cast is incredibly strong and everyone goes above and beyond what is needed for them. Mother (played by Rebecca De Mornay) is the person people will be talking about the most. Her methods of raising children are pretty disturbing and even though she's pretty twisted herself, she still has that mother-like quality to her that only makes every situation a bit creepier. The fight she has with Beth (Jaime King) is spectacular. Who knew a fight between two women could be so brutal? Ike (Patrick Flueger) is the most determined of Mother's children while Addley (Warren Kole) flies off the handle at every turn. Addley's tendency to jump the gun is key to some of the film's most gory and memorable scenes. Shawn Ashmore's performance as George is really noteworthy though. He did a really great job in Frozen a few years back, but he plays a doctor this time around and he seems to show the most courage of the men being held hostage next to Treshawn (Lyriq Bent from Saw II, III, and IV).The camera work was a bit more enjoyable in Mother's Day than in a good portion of Bousman's previous works. His work has often been described as having a music video-like quality to it, but Mother's Day never really doesn't feel raw or gritty. A favorite scene of mine is when Addley accidentally shoots somebody in the head, but it's far enough off-screen that you only see the blood splatter. You see everyone else's horrific reactions first before Addley says he didn't mean to do that and you finally see the aftermath. The story is easy to follow and the blood and gore effects are pretty top notch. On the surface, Mother's Day is a home run.The unfortunate thing is I just found myself not caring about the major events in the film. Maybe it's because nearly every character in the film is either a mean-spirited bastard right from the beginning or is revealed to be one through their actions as the film progresses. I'm also just not big on torture movies these days. Mother's Day had this vibe to it that was similar to both Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door and the remake to I Spit on Your Grave in the sense that it was done well, but it just wasn't really enjoyable due to its content. Mother's Day never really gives you somebody to root for. Everyone is tainted in some capacity and while that's interesting on one hand, it makes things a little dull in the long run.Mother's Day is a relentless and brutal journey. While it does feature superb acting, spot-on cinematography, and top notch make-up effects, it just seems to be missing something to really make you feel for these characters and the sadistically tragic experience they were just put through. It's like the film is lacking just an ounce of compassion or doesn't have genuine human qualities correctly balanced out to pull you in. It's not a complete waste of time, but it's not really entirely worthwhile either.The DVD/Blu-ray for Mother's Day is extremely bare bones as the only special feature is Audio Commentary with director Darren Lynn Bousman and actor Shawn Ashmore.Mother's Day is being released as a single disc DVD and a DVD + Blu-ray combo pack on Tuesday, May 8th. The film is rated R for strong brutal bloody violence and torture, pervasive language and some sexual content, is presented in a 2.40:1 widescreen aspect ratio in Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (Blu-ray) and Dolby Digital 5.1 (DVD), and is available with both English and Spanish subtitles. It is approximately 112 minutes in length. Mother's Day will be available in most retail outlets and online stores.
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2012
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Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021
Only the mother of the director, writer, or one of the actors could love this garbage film. Evil wins out (Hopefully, no sequel.) but the audience loses. Gratuitous violence, stupid plot ripped off from other films, such as Last House on the Left, but with no denouement. The victims supposedly have caused their own demise by selfishness. If I cared about any of them I might have has some sympathy. The film doesn't give you want you want, victims avenging the crimes committed against them; instead, it victimizes you by having evil win out. This would not be a problem if the explicit violence and stupid plot offered some understanding of human nature. (I'm talking Clockwork Orange!) But this is only exploitative trash. Sad for Rebecca DeMornay, whom I have always liked in films. This was embarrassing. Even if hard up for cash, she could have found better work.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2017
I could have given this movie 5 stars just for Rebecca DeMornay's performance. She was spectacular. The acting was great and the story was good too. The problem I had with this movie was all of the stupid things the writers had the characters doing. I'm not sure if writers and directors do this on purpose in order to stimulate emotions from the viewer, but I find it lazy and unintelligent. All throughout the movie, the characters both, prey and predator, just kept doing things that no one trying to (1) survive and (2) get away with....would actually do. The absurd stupidity of the characters was so distracting and insulting that it took away from all the good hard work the actors accomplished. Advice to the writers.....don't treat your audience like we're stupid. Next time spend a little more money and hire a psychotherapist to consult with on the film.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2020
Taking a taste from her character, Peyton, (The Hand that Rocks the Cradle,) Rebecca De Mornay blends a devious psychopathic character and loving mother into a killing matriarch of a sadistic family. Make no mistake: it is De Mornay who solely fuses an inept performance of an entirely miscast ensemble and drags their performance throughout a great story to a perfectly crafted mysterious conclusion.
Loosely, the film follows the ensuing debauchery of a (final?) bank robbery conducted by three brothers at the behest of Mother (De Mornay). While attempting to flee the robbery, one of three brothers is shot and the trio attempt to return home, only momma is not there. The home as been sold through foreclosure.
The new owners and friends are caught in a juggernaut of helplessness as Mom attempts to find a solution. However, her solutions lead to blood and death.
A great flick.
Loosely, the film follows the ensuing debauchery of a (final?) bank robbery conducted by three brothers at the behest of Mother (De Mornay). While attempting to flee the robbery, one of three brothers is shot and the trio attempt to return home, only momma is not there. The home as been sold through foreclosure.
The new owners and friends are caught in a juggernaut of helplessness as Mom attempts to find a solution. However, her solutions lead to blood and death.
A great flick.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2021
Why are all the new movies glorifying the bad guys and the bad guys always win. I do not see why anyone would watch this movie. To take someone else's child from a hospital and raise it purposely to be a killer, is insane. Unless you enjoy watching good people suffer and die and the bad guy gets away and steals the good person's child in the end, you shouldn't waste time on this movie. Talk about rubbing salt into a wound. This is as bad as real life and I watch movies to get away from real life.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2021
NO SPOILERS. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME ON A LARGE SCREEN HD TV. IT IS GLORIOUS. A VICIOUS MOTHER, QUITE SOCIOPATHIC, HAS SEVERAL FULLY PSYCHOPATHIC SONS AND A DAUGHTER. SHE INVADES A HOUSE AND HOLDS THE MEMBERS HOSTAGE TO OBTAIN MONEY
FOR A CLEAN GETAWAY. NOTHING GOES WELL, IN FACT EVERYTHING GOES WRONG. BODIES ARE ALL OVER, BUT OUR PROTAGONIST STILL
HAS A SMILE ON HER FACE. AS THE DENOUEMENT APPEARS, I.E. UNRAVELING, THE FINAL CONCLUSION IS BREATHTAKING. KEEP WATCHING
AFTER THE FINAL TITLE, THERE IS A TWIST. INCIDENTALLY, THE 1980 ORIGINAL VERSION OF THIS IS SO FAR SUPERIOR IN ITS TERROR
AND GORY SCENES, IF IT IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON FOR ANY PRICE ON DVD, BUY IT. IT REIGNS SUPREME.
FOR A CLEAN GETAWAY. NOTHING GOES WELL, IN FACT EVERYTHING GOES WRONG. BODIES ARE ALL OVER, BUT OUR PROTAGONIST STILL
HAS A SMILE ON HER FACE. AS THE DENOUEMENT APPEARS, I.E. UNRAVELING, THE FINAL CONCLUSION IS BREATHTAKING. KEEP WATCHING
AFTER THE FINAL TITLE, THERE IS A TWIST. INCIDENTALLY, THE 1980 ORIGINAL VERSION OF THIS IS SO FAR SUPERIOR IN ITS TERROR
AND GORY SCENES, IF IT IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON FOR ANY PRICE ON DVD, BUY IT. IT REIGNS SUPREME.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Maybe loosely based, but IMO, not sure if I would call it a remake. Still, I enjoyed it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021
I totally dig this movie. It is way more violent (intense torture scenes) than I thought it would be, but that is a good thing. It is also full of little twist and turns, secrets, betrayals, and revenge. The story starts quickly and holds your attention and you will love the irony of the ending. The best part of the movie is the decisions that the victims are forced to make to survive, you will be asking yourself if you could or would make the same decisions. I see a lot of people say this is a remake and I can understand why they would think that but I'm not sure If I would personally call it a remake but maybe loosley based on the 1980's movie with the same title.
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P. R. Storey
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not Good !
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2021
A horrible bunch of in breeds make a mess of bank job that goes wrong, one of them gets shot. They end up taking refuge in a house where they thought their over bearing mother lived ,only problem is mother does not live there anymore. Cue stupid people having a party get very badly hurt, killed and tortured for an hour and a half. Very poor story and it has a very predictable ending. Best to avoid.
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Throda tzen
5.0 out of 5 stars
“Marm...Marm, you gotta sign in…” [security guard]
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2016
In this 2010 home invasion chiller three brothers occupy a house and hold a group of party goers hostage after a bank robbery goes wrong, where they await the arrival of their mother (Rebecca De Mornay) who seems nice at first, but things soon deteriorate. The real question is, will anyone get out alive?
Rebecca De Mornay excels as the cold unhinged mother of the dysfunctional sadistic family and as the film develops, so do the frictions within the hostage group and the ‘family’ alike as some home truths come to light whilst the tension between the disparate groups also intensifies. Unlike many films of the genre, this does venture outdoors for a few scenes, so it doesn’t feel as claustrophobic as many. The intense atmosphere never lets up [gain a *] but the script has plenty of plot holes that stretch credibility [lose a *] and bizarre decision making and relationship choices.
The single disc plays 3 trailers and a chocolate add[!] then offers play, scene selection, extras [interviews, B roll –a making of documentary, trailer] and set-up [2.0, 5.1, English Hoh subtitles on/off] and FYI the HoH subtitles only work with 2.0 sound selection. Rated 18, with some gruesome and intense scenes at the very start, use of the f & C words, as well as threatened and graphic violence, this is obvious late night viewing but much of the violence is psychological rather then physical which removes much of the horror aspect, but as ‘horror’ entertainment it remains a good ***** view, even though the opening sequence should be deleted [IMHO] as I almost immediately second guessed the outcome.
Rebecca De Mornay excels as the cold unhinged mother of the dysfunctional sadistic family and as the film develops, so do the frictions within the hostage group and the ‘family’ alike as some home truths come to light whilst the tension between the disparate groups also intensifies. Unlike many films of the genre, this does venture outdoors for a few scenes, so it doesn’t feel as claustrophobic as many. The intense atmosphere never lets up [gain a *] but the script has plenty of plot holes that stretch credibility [lose a *] and bizarre decision making and relationship choices.
The single disc plays 3 trailers and a chocolate add[!] then offers play, scene selection, extras [interviews, B roll –a making of documentary, trailer] and set-up [2.0, 5.1, English Hoh subtitles on/off] and FYI the HoH subtitles only work with 2.0 sound selection. Rated 18, with some gruesome and intense scenes at the very start, use of the f & C words, as well as threatened and graphic violence, this is obvious late night viewing but much of the violence is psychological rather then physical which removes much of the horror aspect, but as ‘horror’ entertainment it remains a good ***** view, even though the opening sequence should be deleted [IMHO] as I almost immediately second guessed the outcome.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
RDM is on her finest form
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2015
delivered on time - well packed - no -damage - as described - no hassles
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I don't remember hearing much publicity for this film so was delighted it turned out brilliantly. I don't know any of the cast other then RDM. This is a good thing as you have no associations.
production values all goo - acting all good. I don't like telling plot lines as I hate it when I have an impact moment lessened by knowing what to expect.
The events all take place on mothers day. - just before a hurricane is due to arrive.
I liked this film because it examines human behaviour when the customary practiced and rehearsed and accepted responses no longer apply.
to be honest I didn't initially get the opening sequence and it was half way through before the penny dropped.
I also liked the non reliance one of my particular pet peeve clichés - that always adds a star. The blame - and their is PLENTY to go round is ladled out fairly.
True to life the innocents really do get lead to slaughter.
RDM is outstanding in this. Small in stature but giant in presence. Thoroughly evil - perhaps more like utterly broken.
In fact I can't over praise her performance - perhaps it is in some part only allowed to come through so well because of the equally fine performances of the rest of the cast.
Oh and while we're on it, this is a master class in how to tie up and really deliver an unexpected ending.
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I don't remember hearing much publicity for this film so was delighted it turned out brilliantly. I don't know any of the cast other then RDM. This is a good thing as you have no associations.
production values all goo - acting all good. I don't like telling plot lines as I hate it when I have an impact moment lessened by knowing what to expect.
The events all take place on mothers day. - just before a hurricane is due to arrive.
I liked this film because it examines human behaviour when the customary practiced and rehearsed and accepted responses no longer apply.
to be honest I didn't initially get the opening sequence and it was half way through before the penny dropped.
I also liked the non reliance one of my particular pet peeve clichés - that always adds a star. The blame - and their is PLENTY to go round is ladled out fairly.
True to life the innocents really do get lead to slaughter.
RDM is outstanding in this. Small in stature but giant in presence. Thoroughly evil - perhaps more like utterly broken.
In fact I can't over praise her performance - perhaps it is in some part only allowed to come through so well because of the equally fine performances of the rest of the cast.
Oh and while we're on it, this is a master class in how to tie up and really deliver an unexpected ending.
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Stephen Myers
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better than expected
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2011
I found this film quite disturbing. It sets friends against friends, has some fairly horrible scenes, but I was so drawn to Rebecca de Mornay's portrayal of Mother. Mother is complete sociopath, but the kindnesses she does that turn into torture make for a very interesting character. The other actors are pretty good too. I disagree totally that it's 'idiotic'. It's definitely a film you have to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy, if enjoy is a word you can use about a film of this nature. But it's compelling, weird, creepy and very watchable. My only gripe is the ending. It's too typical a 'horror film' ending and it also undermines the strength of some of the characters. On the plus side, we do get to see De Mornay being a bit of a psychopath again. Comparisons with The Hand That Rocked The Cradle are bound to happen, but she's a very different character in this, albeit just as unbalanced. She deserved a better career than she's had, or at least more notice. When you look at the number of actresses out there that are getting paid for not really being able to act, it's ridiculous.I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good hour and half of bizarreness and a little bit of gore.
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Mark W
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good film but not so much horror
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2014
A little disappointed as this was billed as an intense horror, but there wasn't much horror at all, nor much gore. So please don't expect too much blood and guts if that is your thing. However, this does withstand itself as a pretty good film and Rebecca De Mornay delivers a very good performance and is the star of the show. I would categorise this as more of a violent thriller, with moderate scenes of toture, but nothing on the same level as the Saw II, III and IV, who's director made Mother's Day. Being from the same camp as the Saw films, I was expecting a real gorefest and interesting twist at the end, but this was not the case.
Mother's Day is a good film with exceptional acting from De Mronay and is enjoyable to watch.
Mother's Day is a good film with exceptional acting from De Mronay and is enjoyable to watch.


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