Thanks for the memories!

Let's be realistic.

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

A few years ago, I rated this a 9. But now, as time passes by, I give this a 10. Not only it brings back memories, but makes me laugh, like I did (a few) many years ago.Kathleen Turner's work in here is unique, and very impressive, The score is also very very good and Poledouris manages to keep you watching it with plenty of engagement.I was introduced to the fine music of Barry Manilow with this movie, and I'm very thankful for that.

Kathleen Turner is the gory horror-superhero the plot builds entirely around in this mid-90's comedy/homage to the sub-genre.It's a little bit of fun to be had. Sometimes certainly too gratuitous, but some grotesque seems to always be required to create the parodic effect.The concept is fun, but it's basically all the film is. Serial Mom. The serial killer mom who's gone absolutely berserk, for no good known reason, and the appeal a film could possibly draw from the idea.

Serial Mom (1994) is a black comedy starring Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterson, Matthew Lillard and Ricki Lake. The movie focuses on a cheerful seemingly typical Baltimore housewife named Beverly Sutphin. Mrs Sutphin is not so sweet and innocent, if someone does something that annoys her or hurts one of her children..... you better watch your back because Beverly will kill without thinking twice. But will they be able to stop Beverly? All the murders are done in a satirical/comical manner, the entire movie is based in satire. The cast is all great! Kathleen Turner's lead performance as Beverly Sutphin is perfect! She fits the crazy serial mom role well and does so with the proper comedic twist. I really liked Matthew Lillard and Ricki Lake too, they both gave good performances as the kids. Sam Waterson honestly doesn't have all that much to do here, he's the doting husband of Beverly. The script has its definite funny moments since this really is a spoof on crime. Even how some of the victims get killed is funny. The crank phone calls between dotty hinkle and Beverly are absolutely hilarious, that's my favorite part of the entire film! If you don't like profanity then you won't like that scene lol. Overall, the movie isn't the best thing in the world, but it's amusing and entertaining. If you like comical spoof movies then you may enjoy this one. 7/10.

Beverly is seen as being "perfect" in her quest to be just like the television mothers of the late 1950s. In that perfection, Beverly does and will not tolerate anything against her sensibilities, especially if it affects her or her family, and will take whatever measure to ensure people adhere to that sensibility. Evidence mounts that Beverly is the caller of obscene telephone calls to neighbour Dottie Hinkle, and the murders of several people in their neighbourhood who have crossed their family in some form or another. Beverly laughs off such suggestions, but even her family members end up believing she is guilty of all the murders, with possibly more to come. Those accusations end up being not an issue to most in the Sutphin family, who use their fifteen minutes of fame to their advantage. Even Beverly believes that she can clear herself of all charges despite the overwhelming evidence against her..........When John Waters wants to shock, he gives us Pink Flamingos. Now while this movie tries to go down the route of shock and bad taste, a lot of the performances feel forced, forced to be self-deprecating, forced to be tasteless, forced to be shocking, and forced to be be a parody of the fifties stereo-typical house wife.Yes, I'm talking about the titular character, and the way Turner portrays her, or doesn't as it appears in this movie.It sounds like a double negative, but it looks like she's forcing herself to be restrained in her role, whereas the film would have benefited her from being plain bonkers, rather than squint her eyes every time she gets miffed, and then then do the old breathe out and smile trick.The first ten minutes shows her more maniacal side, especially when she is making the crank phone calls, but the rest of the film sadly falls flat, and no amount of Waters trademark humour can resurgence the boredom.Not a bad film, Turner aside the performances are fantastic, but when the titular character is the boring one in the film, you couldn't care less about the rest.