Mommy

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Summary: Enjoyable Low Budget Chiller
Review: "Mommy" is an entertaining lesser known flick that is full of great acting and ambience. The acting by McCormack, Stevens, and the little girl was really good. McCormack was a joy to watch as the psychopathic "mommy". I also liked the low lighting, and realistic treatment of the tale, as well as the hispanic Sherriff. The janitor provided some comic relief, too funny when she says "yes'm". A winner.

Rating:
Summary: Enjoyable Low Budget Chiller
Review: "Mommy" is an entertaining lesser known flick that is full of great acting and ambience. The acting by McCormack, Stevens, and the little girl was really good. McCormack was a joy to watch as the psychopathic "mommy". I also liked the low lighting, and realistic treatment of the tale, as well as the hispanic Sherriff. The janitor provided some comic relief, too funny when she says "yes'm". A winner.

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Summary: The "Drama" section
Review: Hearing about this movie, I looked for it first in the horror section of blockbuster. At first I was confused as to why it would be in drama, but i picked it up anyway. The tape was old, and well warn, but I looked past the fuzzy lines to the movie itself. Enjoyable and amusing, it was an overall good movie. Where lack of funds might have left the movie a bit shaky, the acting made up quite well. The cop and daughter were the most admirable of the cast. You have my permission to view this movie. It's a good rent/bye. Have fun, and take a drink for every time they say "mommy" during the movie.

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Summary: A DIRECTOR RESPONDS
Review: I am the writer and director of this film and this rating is designed to expose the transparent campaign of a disgruntled, fired ex-coworker who has nothing better to do than try to sabotage my work by submitting anonymous one-star reviews about this feature and its sequel. Please note the other review by a "civilian," and know that the typical rating for this feature by national magazines and newspapers was three stars.

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Summary: Good for suspense and mystery lovers!
Review: I recently rented this video from the local Blockbuster and I was impressed! This was the movie that showed me you can make a decent, quality movie on video. Director Max Allan Collins (famous for his novels and Dick Tracy Cartoon strip) does a bang up job with such limited resources, and Patty McCormack is wonderful as the deranged, psychopathic mother. Watch this!

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Summary: I live there
Review: If I am not mistaken the high school students helped in making this movie in Muscatine. I thought it could of been better. I also saw Mommy 2 and wasn't thrilled with it either. But it was a low budget movie so what can you excpect? I do like Patty McCormick though. I enjoyed her in the Bad Seed and often wondered why we haven't seen more of her.

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Summary: Mommy far from eligible for the 1 star i gave it
Review: If you are strolling through the aisles at blockbuster and happen to see this "gem" I would suggest leaving it right where it is and putting as much space in between yourself and the movie as you possibly can. Horrible acting + bad storyline + amateur directing = low entertainment value (BAD MOVIE! )

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Summary: Plesantly Suprised!
Review: It's great to see Patty McCormick back in her most unforgetable role, the little girl from The Bad Seed! I rented this movie not knowing what to expect from Collins and now I can't wait for his next movie! Rent it or buy it but you've got to see it!

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Summary: Plesantly Suprised!
Review: It's great to see Patty McCormick back in her most unforgetable role, the little girl from The Bad Seed! I rented this movie not knowing what to expect from Collins and now I can't wait for his next movie! Rent it or buy it but you've got to see it!

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Summary: Patty McCormack heads a dream cast in "Mommy"
Review: Patty McCormack proves that she is an outstanding and extremely versatile actress. Those who have only seen her in "The Bad Seed" and in more recent years as the docile housewife on "The Ropers" are in for a great surprise and a treat as they watch this film and it's sequel. She excels in the lead role of "Mommy". What a supporting cast she has to play opposite her!! The legendary Mickey Spillane in a rare acting role as her attorney!! Scream queen Brinke Stevens as her half-sister!! Jason Miller (Father Karras from "The Exorcist") as the police detective investigating the sinister goings-on and Majel ("Star Trek"'s Nurse Christine Chapel) Barrett as an unfortunate schoolteacher. The film also has a very wicked sense of humor and could certainly be considered as a very black comedy much more than as a horror film. It benefits tremendously from it's use of on-location filming and authentic details such as the inclusion of actual local businesses in writer/executive producer/director Max Allan Collins's hometown of Muscatine, Iowa. It is a real pity that it was never even considered for a theatrical release, but was primarily made for the home video/cable markets. The film makes great use of it's low-budget and exceptionally talented cast and very rarely has the look or feel of a low-budget film. Kudos to both Max Allan Collins and Patty McCormack as they combined their exceptional talents to make this film and it's equally good (and maybe even better!!) sequel true classics. Don't miss either one of them!!