Poorly Known - Mother (1997) Discussion

[–] Luckdragon 19 years ago

I know! It makes me angry.

My own mother and I celebrate this movie, it just suffers from poor exposure and the whole "you get it or you don't get it" vibe.

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[–] chopper0116 19 years ago

I Loved the hell out of this movie! Albert Brooks did the neurotic son to perfection AND I know many of my friends mothers are just like the Debbie R. character..Independent but just a little off--Loved the ice cream scene and the scene in the supermarket!! Trying to park!! Laughed my ass off..I recommended it to my friend who works in a convent and the ladies there loved it too!! crazy funny

cb

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[–] BlockBusterKid 18 years ago

It is sad but true. The humor is so subtle and just...right there. I don't want to sound me, but those who don't like this movie...perhaps the movie was just too smart for them. I LOVE albert brooks (if you havent seen Defending Your LIfe...go and rent it right now!). But there are so many great lines.

(Entire freezer dialouge and food convos)

-Yes i love how you know that about me, i accidentally eat food all day.

-Do you know how the cane was invented?

-Don't they have any "new nuts."

-ewww, i mean awww.

-No, charlie chaplin was a writer...Tale of Two cities..

SO MANY GREAT LINES...add some more. I know i missed a lot (and perhaps misquoted).

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[–] dgates64 15 years ago

How sad. You say you love this movie, but checking your recent posts, it's apparent that you only watch salacious reality shows now. And bad ones at that.

Just when did you lose your sense of taste?

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[–] ijonesiii 18 years ago

I totally agree with you about this movie...I have to admit I didn't see it until almost two years after its release , but I loved it. The chemistry between Albert Brooks and Debbie Reynolds is surprisingly solid, as is the script, which is true of most of Albert Brooks' movies.

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[–] alxnrth 18 years ago

my mother-in-law has ancient sherbet with that protective layer of frost! She doesn't freeze cheese, however.
Dale

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[–] MissAnnThrope4 18 years ago

That surprises me. Everyone I know loves it and knows it well. Maybe it's just not popular with americans. Assuming you are american of course

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[–] BoomShakaLocke 18 years ago

Such a great film, and I agree it that it seems to have slipped by so many people (as did "Defending Your Life", another film whose name inevitably garners blank stares). At least now fans of Brooks can say, "You know the guy who did the voice for Marlin in "Finding Nemo"? Well, he has OTHER movies..."

Oh come on. Oh, there he goes off to his room to write that hit song "Alone in my principles."

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[–] hughiegibson 18 years ago

I agree whole heartedly, this movie has been on my favorites list since I first saw it in 97, I came across it my accident, I loved "Defending Your Life" and almost every other Albert Brooks movie, I also loved "The Muse". He is funny as hell and his comic timing is excellent.

I can't wait to see "Finding Comedy In The Muslim World", now out on DVD, it never played in theatres in my area.

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[–] voltharb 17 years ago

Lost in America is one of the best films ever made, IMO. This one is pretty close.

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[–] mrnocal 16 years ago

I adore this movie! Just watched it for the first time...12 years after it came out. Where has it been hiding? I'm going to recommend it to my friends, family and coworkers. I had quite a few strong laughs watching it. It's hard nowadays to find intelligent humorous movies, sadly. Sure, they exist...but they usually get lost in the shuffle with the big budget media hype over low-brow comedies that appeal to the younger crowd. I think Debbie Reynolds was perfect as the mother. She should have gotten an Oscar nomination, IMO.

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[–] Blondfashionisto 13 years ago

My brother and I saw it at the movie theatre when it first came out. And, since we happened to be visiting Mum at the time, it was doubly hilarious for us both! I have since bought the DVD to re-live the laughs at the marvelous Debbie Reynolds.

‘Six inches is perfectly adequate; more is vulgar!' (Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Re: An open window).

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