Serial Mom (DVD) > Reviews

Advantages: lots of funny parts, that will make u laugh during the whole movie.
Disadvantages: special features are limited

****** Serial Mom ****** This film is one of John Waters finest; he takes a normal family and gives them a few interesting twists. Though this film is alittle predictable at times I don't think it matters one bit, as it suits the cast well. My cousin Thomas or Tomsk as I like to call him first showed me this film about 5 years ago, while having a pizza hehe. It really made me laugh at times how cheeky and naughty the mother (Kathleen Turner) is. ... Read review

Advantages: A very Entertaining film
Disadvantages: A little predictable

...you will find out how Serial Mom gets these little peeves out of her system. Someone in Beverly's neighbourhood is being harrassed by obsene phonecalls. The police are investigating. There is some gossip going around about the Sutphin family...Beverly is not happy and is very protective towards them. She will defend them to the death if necessary. Dead bodies start appearing.....Who is the serial killer???.... And who IS that damned obsene ... Read review

Advantages: The best of American comedy.
Disadvantages: Might not appeal to all senses of humour.

'Serial Mom' is a great comedy and a thoroughly entertaining film, exploiting to the full the talents of Kathleen Turner. She delivers a highly fun and amusing performance, from the start presenting the viewer with the image of a unique and humorous character. The film is set in 1990s America with an apparently perfect household, ran by an apparently perfect housewife. However, this illusion is soon shattered and a somewhat more sinister appearance ... Read review

Advantages: Good laughs, high hearted angle on a serious true story
Disadvantages: Characters sometimes very predictable, Acting not superb at all times.

Serial mom is a good-hearted twist on a serious true story. It stars Beverly Sutphin (Kathleen Turner) as a average fammily mom back in the suberbian towns of Arlington, Texas U.S.A. Although unknown to everyone else she has another side. This is quite comedic as she transforms from a nice pleasant woman to a heartless murderer. Must see, based on the true story of the worlds first female serial killer, a light-hearted comedy with a serious mesage. ... Read review