| | | No one misunderstands you better.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Dolby, Digital Audio, English, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound
She packed your lunch. Tolerated your music. And quietly looked forward to the day you'd be happily on your own. If anyone qualifies as unforgettable, it's Mom. And if there's a comedy that qualifies as hilarious, it's Mother. Albert Brooks is star, co-writer and director of this comic valentine about a twice-divorced author who decides the only way to fix his relationship problems is to move back to his childhood home and solve the problems he had with the first woman in his life--Mom (Debbie Reynolds, winning raves in her first starring role in 27 years). For laughs as only Albert Brooks can deliver, come home to Mother.
"Mother is quite simply the very best film of the year." Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
"Two thumbs up!" Siskel & Ebert
"Albert Brooks is one of the funniest comedians ever to work in American movies." Dave Kehr, N.Y. Daily News
Editor's Note
After his second marriage hits the skids, novelist John Henderson tries to divine the source of his problems with women by moving home and getting to know his mother all over again. The only problem is, she doesn't really want him there. As John tries to figure out why, as he puts it, she hates him, he also has to contend with his jealous younger brother, who can't stand to see him threatening his position as mama's boy. MOTHER is a bittersweet comedy from Albert Brooks, the master of urbane wit. Debbie Reynolds makes her first film appearance in years as Henderson's maddening but loving mother. Listen for the new lyrics to the Simon and Garfunkel song "Mrs. Robinson" in the film, penned by Brooks and coscreenwriter Monica Johnson.
| Features | Widescreen Version | | Enhanced For 16X9 TV | | English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital | | English Dolby Surround | | French Dolby Surround | | English Subtitles | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Theatrical Trailer |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 5/23/2006 |
| Running Time: 104 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1996 | | Catalog ID: 332474 | | UPC: 00097363324744 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Golden Globe (1997) | | | Debbie Reynolds, Nominee, Best Actress |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...A deftly observed study of mother-son tensions....The storytelling verve, characterizations and observations about contemporary foibles are sharp..." 09/16/1996Film Comment
"...[A] wonderfully edgy mother-son comedy....With terrific performances....See MOTHER for a knockout Debbie Reynolds..." 11/01/1996 p.53-7 Entertainment Weekly
"...Terrifically likable....The best reason to see MOTHER is the deliciously off-kilter performance of Debbie Reynolds..." 01/17/1997 p.43-4 Los Angeles Times
"...Funny yet tremendously tellin....This well-crafted film is exceedingly sensitive, balanced and scaled in all its aspects..." 01/02/1997 p.F1 Chicago Sun-Times
"...The dialogue in MOTHER is written so carefully that some lines carry two or three nuances..." 01/10/1997 p.28 James Berardinelli's ReelViews 9 of 10
In the formula-laden playground of modern comedies, Mother comes as a breath of fresh air... Although Mother boasts a host of hilarious one-liners, the best moments are the extended episodes that delve into everyday life...[Reynolds] sparkles as Beatrice, bringing a quality to this role that will make some motherly aspect instantly recognizable to nearly everyone...
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