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Best of 1983

posted 14 years ago by mscalici
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I'm in the midst of a project to watch the Top 50 movies of 1983 and blog about my experiences and I just made my way through No. 9 on the list, MR. MOM. I grew up aware of this movie but never actually saw it until now. I think what stands out to me the most is how the comedy really isn't built on cheap, easy gags like you'd expect a movie with this premise to have. There's a lot more going on here that just "man doing female jobs".

Does anyone here remember seeing this movie in the theater? What was your reaction? What was the audience's reaction? Please leave your thoughts and memories here or at my blog page.

http://filmnerds.com/blog/2011/04/21/no-9-mr-mom/

[–] oprlvr33 10 years ago

I actually first saw this on during its original HBO release (after it left the cinema), and had a major crush on Keaton anyway, after seeing him in Night Shift. I thought he was hot, with a killer bod, and was uber-jealous that Teri Garr played Caroline (instead of ME) lol!

And since The Ropers got canceled early, it was great seeing Jeffrey Tambor on the big screen, for a change. Ann Jillian killed it, as divorcee-flirt Joan (naturally), and I always liked Mirian Flynn (Annette); especially later, in Vacation (remember 'cousin Eddie's pregnant wife?)

That was all I could recall from that first HBO view.

Peanutlee33

[–] fivefids 10 years ago

I first saw this in the theater on Thanksgiving weekend 1983. The audience laughed all the way through it and really seemed to like it. Everyone I talked to about it had positive things to say and the line "220, 221, whatever it takes" has been a mainstay ever since. Which is strange and you would not wire a room in living area (even today) with 220. The higher voltage is used mainly by dryers, air conditioners and electric ranges. There would be no need for it (even today) in a family room or living area.