Mother's Day [DVD]

Watched last night and happy I did. Since there are a fair number of negative reviews felt I should post my positive support. What I liked: all the actors, the cinematography, the script, the settings. It has a quality feel to the filming which I appreciate. The actors all made me believe their roles. Sometimes it felt like I was sitting there chatting with Jennifer and Kate, it came across that natural. Well balanced between humor and poignancy. It is not a movie these actors did to be in contention for an Oscar but that's fine with me as many of those films are not fun to watch, if I do at all. This is a fun, easy watch that follows a slice of the characters lives with hope for the future. If you like the actors and aren't looking for dark, angsty, I think you will enjoy this film.

Mom's been stuck inside due to some mobility issues and I wanted to enjoy Mother's day with her, well, this movie did the trick! Top notch actors/actresses and it was quite touching as well. I would highly recommend seeing this movie or getting it ready for next year's Mother's day!

Mother's Day is a funny, heart felt and entertaining movie. I wanted to watch this when it was released in 2016, but I was hesitant, Julia Roberts in a red wig did not appeal to me, so I took a chance and decided to watch it and I would watch it again, maybe with my parents or sisters who are mothers. Funny at times, good chemistry between all the actors, Jason and Jennifer have awesome chemistry. Kate Hudson looked beautiful and youthful as always and is great to watch (I have a crush on her), other than that, it was Garry Marshalls last film (I think). He will be missed and I loved all his movies, A League Of Their Own, Pretty Woman, Soap Dish (one of my all time favorites) and many more. So, thank you Mr. Marshall for entertaining us and directing such heart felt movies which sent out beautiful messages and this message was noted, yes I am a mommas boy, but I did take my mothers love for granted at times, but know she is my best friend, confident, therapist and an angel sent from above, Te quiero mami! I love you mom!

If there were half stars I'd give this a 4 1/2. I saw this movie at the movies with my mom and then rented it again to watch with my 17 yr old daughter. We all thought it was a really good movie. It was really pretty funny and we all laughed throughout it. The parents of Kate Hudson and Sarah Chalke, who play sisters, have strong opinions against lesbians and Indians, but it is all done in a humorous way not maliciously and spoiler alert****** In the end they finally come around. There are several different story lines going on in this movie two sister's who never see their parents and basically moved because the parents weren't accepting of who the one dated and the lifestyle of the other. There is also a man who is a widower raising his 2 daughter's and his women friends wanting to set him up on a date. There is a woman who is divorced and shares custody of their 2 sons, but her ex had a surprise in store for her. Also, a cute young couple who have a baby and the girl reluctant to commit to marriage since she grew up without a mom because she was put up for adoption and she is building up the courage to meet her mom. Anyway, me, mom, and my daughter thought it was entertaining and as I said before laughing throughout. It's a good movie to see with your mom, daughter or a girl friend. I would recommend it.

just as described

I feel like this is a great example of a film where too much emphasis was placed on squeezing big names together rather than finding an ensemble that shared good chemistry. Also, while the film's narrative moved forward based on a series of interconnecting stories told vignette style, it felt like they didn't spend enough time to truly develop those stories or nurture the viewer's emotional investment. Screen time was wasted on unnecessary comedic relief like the runaway RV scene which wasn't even very comedic and Jason Sudeikis' mom friends at the gym who felt like one dimensional tropes. For a movie set in Atlanta, this cast was not at all representative of the large ethnic and racial diversity in that city. If you want to make a movie about goofy, emotionally struggling white people, set it in Seattle, don't set it in Atlanta and pretend there are only two or three people of color in the whole place. I really wanted to see the stepmom eat a little more humble-pie than she did, like a lot more, like maybe the whole pie. Jennifer Aniston and Britt Robertson's performances were really the only redeeming qualities of this movie and I say this as a fan of most of the big names in this movie. As much as I love Jennifer Garner, I rather suspect they could have used the money they spent on her small part to find a better wig for Julia Roberts, because hot damn that was bad. The storyline with the deceased marine mom was well written, I will say that and I did feel drawn in to that story- it was one of the places where the filmmakers should have focused more energy. Frankly, the film would have been totally fine without the storyline of the two sisters and their backwards trailerpark parents, which didn't really have any emotional weight to it. I want to like this more and maybe with a bottle of rose, I might have.

DVD from vendor works and box is in good condition. I would buy from them again.

This is surprisingly funny. I say "surprisingly" because many movies with a big name ensemble cast lack in content and sell themselves more on the large well-known cast. The other thing I usually don't care for in ensemble cast movies, is that there are too many storylines going on at the same time. However, these characters are pretty well developed and each of the stories keep you interested till the end. It doesn't hurt that it is directed by the great Gary Marshall from Pretty Woman fame. It also helps that I like the three main actresses in the movie: Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Kate Hudson. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised. Even my boyfriend liked the humor, even though this is pretty much a chick flick.

Ce film est vraiment la surprise que je n’attendais pas. L’ayant avant tout pris pour son très bon casting, il se révèle être une comédie attachante et singulièrement drôle. On se retrouve vite emporté par toutes les histoires des personnages qui se croisent, tel un puzzle dont les pièces s’emboiteraient peu à peu, afin de faire surgir l’image finale. Sandy est une mère divorcée qui a deux enfants, son ex-mari s’est remarié avec une femme beaucoup plus jeune nommée Tina. Miranda est une écrivaine reconnue, ayant consacré toute son énergie à sa carrière professionnelle, elle regrette d’avoir fait adopter sa fille Kristin à la naissance. Cette dernière, qui doit bientôt se marier avec son petit-ami Zack, cherche à en savoir plus sur ses racines, en particulier sa mère biologique. Jesse et sa sœur Gabi ont la surprise de voir débarquer leurs parents avec qui elle entretiennent des relations conflictuelles, ces derniers n’acceptant pas leur choix : Jesse est mariée à Russel, d’origine indienne et Gabi est homosexuelle et vit en couple avec Max, sa petite amie. Bradley, veuf ayant perdu sa femme Dana, vit avec ses deux filles. Un jour, il rencontre Sandy. Les vies de toutes ces personnes vont s’entrechoquer. Pour le meilleur ou pour le pire ? Déjà, le rythme est rapide et dynamique. La présentation des personnages et toutes leurs caractéristiques se fait au fur et à mesure, on comprend vite toutes les interactions et tous les éléments qui s’en dégagent. L’humour est bien dosé, intelligent et d’une finesse bienvenue. On rit de bon cœur, non à leur dépens, mais à leur côté. En outre, sur un ton enjoué et positif, il permet de délivrer des messages sociaux à l’encontre du racisme ou de l’homophobie. Le casting est de premier ordre et fournit une belle brochette d’acteurs, tant au niveau des têtes d’affiche, que des seconds rôles. Jennifer ANISTON est impeccable en mère qui a peur que ses deux enfants apprécient leur nouvelle belle-mère autant qu’elle, fraiche et énergique, elle est aussi très fantasque et drôle ; Julia ROBERTS est très touchante en mère qui regrette la décision qu’elle a prise envers sa fille il y a plusieurs années, c’est un plaisir de la revoir dans une comédie dont elle est une spécialiste ; Kate HUDSON est géniale, tant elle redoute le retour de sa mère, qui est intolérante au possible, elle livre une prestation enjouée et dynamique ; enfin Jason SUDEIKIS interprète avec une sobriété exemplaire son rôle de père chargée de l’éducation de ses 2 filles, rôle sage à mille lieux des personnages déjantés dont il a l’habitude. Quatuor fantastique à l’affiche. Les seconds rôles sont tout aussi bons. On retrouve Timothy OLYPHANT qui joue le rôle d’Henry, l’ex-mari de Sandy, toujours aussi charismatique ; Shay MITCHELL incarne Tina, la nouvelle femme d’Henry, qui cherche à s’intégrer à la famille, adoptant un ton très juste ; Britt ROBERTSON interprète Kristin, à la recherche de ses racines familiales, vraiment très touchante ; Jack WHITEHALL est parfait dans le rôle de Zack, petit-ami de Kristin et comique, très à l’aise puisqu’il pratique aussi l’art du Stand-up dans la vie réelle ; Sarah CHALKE joue Gabi, la sœur de Jesse, qui viendra lui apporter toute son aide, l’actrice prend un malin plaisir à être sarcastique ; Aasif MANDVI joue avec brio le rôle de Russel, le mari de Jesse, dont la patience sera mise à rude épreuve, tout simplement impayable de drôlerie. Film très récent puisque sorti dans les salles en 2016, il est à noter qu’il est le dernier film réalisé par le regretté Gary MARSHALL, avant son décès survenu moins de 3 mois plus tard. On retiendra surtout de celui-ci ses films basés sur les diverses fêtes du calendrier, ainsi que le film culte qui l’a fait connaitre au monde entier : « PRETTY WOMAN » Côté Blu Ray, l’image est tout simplement sublime, digne du support HD. Les couleurs sont belles et resplendissent, lumineuses de clarté, le rendu est superbe. Le son n’est pas en reste, clair et net, les dialogues affichent une belle précision, la Version Française est bonne, mais rien ne vaut la Version Originale avec sous-titres, surtout sur ce style de film, où l’humour tient une place importante, beaucoup mieux restitué. A chacun de faire son choix. Les bonus sont peu nombreux, mais intéressants. Il y a un Making Of de 20 minutes, qui révèle le tournage, des interviews des membres de l’équipe, de la même durée, ainsi que 5 scènes coupées. Un film qui fait se sentir bien, et mieux, après l’avoir regardé. Ensemble choral qui fournit un plaisir immédiat et constant. A déguster comme un gâteau.

Ottimo cast, ottime interpretazioni. Trama del film avvincente come da aspettative del titolo del film. Storie che rispecchiano scene di vita reale

If you just want to chill out, or watch while you are exercising, this is a good film to watch Has sad, happy, funny and romantic parts. Very easy watching.

I saw this movie today with my husband and we laughed and cried. It was a great movie with fantastic actresses and actors. This movie is very funny and has lots of funny tag lines to laugh about later. I thought it was very well done and a different twist. If you are super critical and everything offends you easily, this isn't the movie for you. But if you like a good clean movie that isn't filled with naked sex starved scenes you will enjoy it. This movie is funny and as a mother, I loved it. My mother would have enjoyed it too. I will be recommending it to whomever wants a unique take on a movie. I thought it was going to be sappy and it wasn't. I laughed repeatedly, my husband did too. Great movie.

Some movies did not get good critics review but it is nice to ignore them, this movie is surprised package, it touch your heart and make you smile. Nice movie to have in your co!lection.