SERIAL MOM is John Waters's spoof of (and homage to) the perfect suburban housewife--and the homicidal impulses seething beneath that cheery exterior.
Happy homemaker Beverly Sutphin (Kathleen Turner) has a charmed life--a beautiful suburban home, a successful dentist husband (Sam Waterston), and two normal teenagers, Misty (Ricki Lake) and Chip (Matthew Lillard). But she also has a good deal of underlying rage waiting to escape....Just be sure to follow her rules: Be polite to your neighbor, always recycle, rewind your videotapes, and never, ever wear white shoes after Labor Day. When one of her son's teachers speaks disparagingly of the boy at a parent-teacher conference, Bev runs the instructor over in the school parking lot. Suddenly she has an insatiable taste for murder. Six homicides later, the cops get wise to her crimes, which are committed with weapons ranging from a leg of lamb to a fireplace poker. A media frenzy ensues, turning an unrepentant Beverly into a media celebrity.
A serial-killer comedy mixed with courtroom-drama social satire, the raunchy SERIAL MOM was John Waters's return to R-rated fare after the sweet-natured duo of HAIRSPRAY and CRY-BABY. Suburban life is duly skewered here as the serenity of Beverly's upper-middle-class surroundings are continually sullied by her comedically disturbing acts of violence. Turner appears to relish the opportunity to play such an over-the-top role, and the usual Baltimore-based supporting players make welcome appearances.
Serial Mom Quotes/Excerpts:
"I never say the 'P' word out loud!"--Beverly Sutphin (Kathleen Turner), when accused of making an obscene phone call to a neighbor
"Somebody ought to kill her...give her a happy face..."--Garbage man to Beverley when discussing a neighbor who doesn't recycle
"Now I'll never get a boyfriend!"--Misty (Ricki Lake), after her mother is announced on the radio as a serial killer
"Chip, you know I hate the 'brown word.'"--Beverly to her son, Chip (Matthew Lillard), after he says a certain four-letter word
"You can't wear white shoes after Labor Day!"--Beverly to Juror #8 (Patricia Hearst)
"Do you think I need to call a lawyer?"--Beverly to Chip
"You need an agent."--Chip
Serial Mom Reviews:
"...Polite, perverse, sublime..." - Recommended
-- Tom Russo, Premiere
"John Waters and Kathleen Turner bring out the sicko best in each other in SERIAL MOM. It's a killingly funny spoof of crime and nonpunishment..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"...Turner leaps into the most delicious role she has had in years....[Waters] concocts a cute suburban satire, a warmly funny movie that even a mother could love..."
-- Caryn James, New York Times
"...There's a martini dryness to Waters's sick sense of humor that's perfectly embodied in Turner's performance." -- Rating: B+
-- Glenn Kenny, Entertainment Weekly
"...This is a high Waters mark....The renegade director/writer kicks the nation smack in its collective groin, marvelously mocking the oh-so-current mania over crime figures and tabloid scandals..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars
-- Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today
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Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)
absolutely amazing serial mom has to be the best comedy i have ever seen in my entire life - thanks to CD Universe I was able to order it on the DVD format - a true 10 out of 10 comedy which features the best acress to date KATHELEEN TURNER - a master piece of note - thank you CD Universe for making my dvd collection possible - Michael Matysik - South Africa. Submitted by michael (Sandton, Gauteng, SOuth Afric) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
death to mainstream cinema can't go wrong with John Waters! Submitted by alison (austin,tx) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Fabulous Kathleen Turner is wonderful in this show. John Water's has done it again. Who else could have a killer use a leg of lamb to kill someone. Best line of the movie...."Excuse me, Dotty are those Pussy Willows?" Submitted by jsryder (Houston, Texas) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Another John Waters' Classic! The first John Waters' film I saw was "Hairspray." It was a somewhat corny film, but when I saw "Serial Mom," I gained an appreciation for his work. Kathleen Turner's role as Beverly is dynamic, with her character's personalities ranging from June Cleaver to serial killer. This one kept me laughing during and after the movie. I would recommend anyone buying this movie if you like some demented humor! Submitted by a reviewer (Liberty, KY, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Pure John Waters Magic One of the best black comedies ever made. Kathleen Turner is superb as the Serial Mom.
This is still the funniest John Waters creation to date. Submitted by a reviewer (United Kingdom) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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