In lesser hands, Turner would have successfully covered up her murders for the film's duration.
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What I like most about SERIAL MOM is the plot. The murder scene set to ANNIE is by far my favourite moment and one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Add in a quirky family (young 'uns Ricki Lake and Matthew Lillard are both particularly funny) and you have the scene set for plenty of unusual and unexpected laughs. Sutphin, a seemingly ordinary housewife with a sinister side: she bumps off anybody who crosses her. Kathleen Turner bags the role of a lifetime as Beverly R.
I'm no fan of John Waters - in fact, this is the only film of his I've ever seen - but in this he has created pretty much the perfect antidote to the psycho-thriller genre. SERIAL MOM is one of my all-time favourite black comedies, a genre that's notoriously difficult to get right (I mean, seriously, how many good ones can you think of?). Reviewed by Leofwine_draca 9 / 10 Pitch perfect black comedy NOTE-Like many of John Waters' later films, this one features a cameo by Patty Hearst. DEMENTED, it's an interesting satire that is a way over the top look at America's fascination with celebrity and how we admire and are fascinated with anyone if they are famous-even the vile and horrific.
This movie, start to finish, is very funny and a great satiric look at life in the suburbs. Kathleen Turner turns in her best performance as a combination between June Cleaver and Ted Bundy-complete with the pearl necklace. Plus, this is one of the few Waters films you can watch with your kids-provided they are older and not terribly impressionable! However, this is NOT to say that SERIAL MOM is normal-just a lot more normal than these earlier flicks.
So if you are looking for the ultra-low budget over-the-top films starring Divine, you may be disappointed that this film has a lot more polish and higher production values. Unlike Waters' earlier films, which were meant for a niche audience (i.e., weird people-and I don't mean that derogatorily). This is probably one of John Waters' most approachable films for the mass audience-along with CRY BABY and HAIRSPRAY. Reviewed by MartinHafer 8 / 10 super-cheesy fun
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