Mother (1996)
A neurotic, twice divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mom to solve his personal problems. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Albert Brooks
Written By: Albert Brooks, Monica Mcgowan Johnson
Starring: John C. McGinley, Debbie Reynolds, Lisa Kudrow, Albert Brooks, Rob Morrow, Anne Haney, Isabel Glasser, Paul Collins, Richard Assad, Laura Weekes
Country: USA
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Mother belongs to 6 collections
1. New York Times' The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made (public: moderated by theficionado - 31 stars)
2. They Shoot Pictures' Recommended Viewing (public: moderated by Cinephile - 19 stars)
3. Writers and writing (public: moderated by djross - 12 stars)
4. Director/star combination (public: moderated by djross - 5 stars)
5. Triple Threat (public: moderated by Dorkovsky - 4 stars)
6. mother-son relationship (public: moderated by livelove - 2 stars)
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| Mar 03, 2016 |  |
Moribunny | 63 60% |
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Not nearly as good as Albert Brooks's 80's stuff, but still a fresher, more engaging and intelligent comedy than most. If you have parents you'll find it hard not to compare the mother character with your own. Brooks's character is always something else, though. He is never the "straight man", which rescues this from being a predictable generational satire. The interplay is most interesting when Rob Morrow as his brother enters the picture.
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| Mar 10, 2014 |  |
wetwillies | 80 37% |
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It doesn't have the bite of Brooks' best films (in fact, it takes a surprisingly sentimental approach considering his history), but it is an immensely likable little comedy, with the chemistry between Brooks and Debbie Reynolds adding up to some great fun.
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| Dec 26, 2011 | myfavchords | 82 83% |
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What a hilarious movie! Albert Brooks and Debbie Reynolds are great together as mother and son. This movie is very realistic and funny writing. There is also a funny cameo by Lisa Kudrow.
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| Dec 21, 2011 |  |
sebby | 60 45% |
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Not quite up to par with Brooks's best work, but he and Reynolds have dynamite chemistry and there are enough laughs to overcome the almost unbearable schmaltz in the third act.
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| Aug 03, 2011 |  |
KingCauti | 65 50% |
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It made me laugh honestly a few times.
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| Feb 25, 2011 |  |
nilkynarfy | 90 92% |
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I liked it. While it doesn't exactly excite on paper, the premise is actually quite daring: a mother and son desperately trying to engage each other as equals and failing. Really, it's a movie about self-sabotage among the suburban middle class. Great stuff.
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| Feb 15, 2011 |  |
JohnSandwich | 30 9% |
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been so long since I saw it but remember sorta hating it
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| Dec 19, 2010 |  |
tinysausage | 68 36% |
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It's Brooks, so it's smart and funny, even if he is only playing Albert Brooks (again). Debbie Reynolds is perfectly cast. The tacked on ending was pretty weak though.
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| Sep 20, 2010 |  |
hellboy76 | 70 80% |
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Reynolds is pretty amazing in this. Brooks tends to lay it on thick feeling the need to explain every emotion to us, but overall pretty charming and funny.
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| May 09, 2009 |  |
JooJoo | 4 54% |
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:yawn: Some funny moments but this is nowhere near as smart or touching as Brooks tries to make it. Kind of lame.
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| Aug 13, 2008 |  |
Stain | 100 95% |
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Albert Brooks's finest work. Highly believable mother/son dynamic, plus it's ragingly funny
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| Average Percentile 51.49% from 152 Ratings |  |