Mom and Dad

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Just stop. Not every movie has to have a full planned out ending. To me this movie was intense as hell. I'm not a fan of cage but damn was he great for this movie! I don't get the bad reviews this was a fun ass movie to watch! Not the best obviously but it is great "I need to see some violence" entertainment. For sure a cult movie that some people, including me, will remember.

I guess the idea of Mom and Dad isn't bad but the execution could have been much better. There were a lot of flaws, just little things that just didn't add up. It brings the movie down a bit. They're only minor details but they should pay attention to it when making a movie. It's those little things that make a movie better. Also some explanation on why everybody is behaving like that suddenly would have been appreciated. I have no kids, and I'm super glad I don't, I'm not really a kid lover, never been, never will. So I thought I would like this movie much more than I actually did. The acting is just about okay I guess. Selma Blair and Nicolas Cage as the parents could have been better in my humble opinion. But the movie is okay to watch once, it's not that you completely lose your time.

Finally, a film for Nick Cage where he can go over the top hysterical and it works! The acting is crazy and the plot just down right absurd, but it actually makes this little low budget time killer fun.

Nicolas Cage, the legend that he is, smashes a pool table (that he just built) with a sledgehammer whilst excitedly singing the "Hokey Pokey", before shouting how his life has been a total ruin since he had kids. Just let that wondrous imagery sink into your mind for a little bit. Initially I thought this would be horrendously bad. Surprisingly, I rather enjoyed this...possibly too much. Mass hysteria arises within a suburban community, forcing parents to murder their own children. If you find it distasteful, don't watch it. Nobody is forcing you. It's a satirical horror comedy that is not to be taken seriously. For those of you that actually have a sense of humour, may I present to you one of the best modern horror comedies I've seen in quite some time. Parenting is a challenge, and I'm sure occasionally it builds up some anger through all the frustrations of adult life. This film illustrates the unleashing of that inner aggression, with an adequate balance of tension and humour. The final line of dialogue surmises the premise perfectly. "Kids, we love you...but sometimes we just want to...!". Smartly written and intelligently executed, with enough energy that it's as if it consumed a litre of isotonic fluid. Cage was absolutely perfect for this role. Guys, this could be the comeback we've been waiting for! Why was he so good? Initiate "Cage Rage". He. Went. Bonkers. Suggestively licking a can of drink. "Sawzall saws...all!". Eloquently discussing about anal beads and dildos. And even falling asleep whilst watching *. Father of the year, indefinitely. Cage produces the humour, Blair provides the menace. Excellent combination! The editing is where it unfortunately takes a turn for the worse. Haphazard, disjointed and quite frankly all over the place. Several scenes of frantic action had too many quick cuts which made the experience slightly headache inducing. Also the abrupt ending may leave some underwhelmed (including myself), although the lack of explanation is much appreciated. Still, an incredibly entertaining flick.

I really like this film. Brian Taylor's style is a treat for the eyes. And the electronic music soundtrack throughout by Mr Bill is a perfect match for it. Performances are great, Nicolas Cage is on form. Maybe people just don't understand it or they don't like the abrupt ending- I'm surprised to see such low scores for it. I think the ending works well. If you like Crank, Nicolas Cage and electronic music then definitely check this one out! High 7/10.

Refreshing super bizarre original Brian Taylor directed experience! Selma Blair is great too. I love the soundtrack, the pandemic vibe of what the hell is happening and I love Nicolas Cage's black shirt that he wore in part of it. This is exactly what you'd want from a horror/thriller and I'm completely ok with loving it when others didn't.

I see a lot of people getting upset that this movie "didn't have an ending". Yes, the movie does end with Nic Cage in mid-sentence, but I completely disagree with that. I'll get back to that though (which this does contain major spoilers, I advise not to read anymore of this review until you've watched the film). I also see people upset that there's never any explanation given as to why everything is happening. That is true, but I don't think there needed to be one. This is the type of film where you're just kind of going along for the ride. As some other reviewers stated, it almost felt like a throwback to some exploitation films of the 70's or 80's, though shot in a more modern style. While it is fairly lacking in gore, there are a handful of shocking scenes throughout. If you're squeamish about violence towards children, you may want to skip this one. Though the film never takes itself *TOO* seriously, so it never becomes over-the-top disturbing. There were quite a few times I got a good laugh. Now, the ending. If you weren't paying attention, these parents were longing for their youth again. They had grown tired of their lives as adults. The scene after Nic Cage smashes the pool table is an important one to pay attention to, but there are also nods throughout the entire film which lead you to this theme. They are almost jealous of their children's youth. So what makes the ending funny, is that the parents have now been captured and tied up. The kids are in the position of power and acting like parents. "We want to believe you, but...". The mom and dad get their wish in a darkly comedic fashion and are getting treated like teenagers. It ends with Nic Cage stuttering and trying to explain himself, much like a kid would be trying to talk himself out of the situation. It makes sense, right? That's what I took from it because I never tried overthinking the plot. The ending was great!

Great premise. Had it on my watch list and then was stoked to find it. The movie is going well when - it's over...NO DAMN ENDING!!!!

As soon as I saw the trailer for this, I knew I had to see it ASAP. I adore Nicolas Cage - the screamier, mad eyed the better - and this filmdidn't disappoint. It's essentially Nic Cage infected with some kind of rage-virus (the origin is never revealed or explained), running around trying to slaughter his two kids. Just when things are at peak-crazy, Lance Henriksen (largely of beloved 80s/90s straight to video horror) rocks up and pushes it over the top. I've seen reviews on here complaining about things such as 'how do they afford that house', 'the daughter is too old looking', etc. These reviewers were clearly not brought up on stupid, cheap, schlocky horror films you'd get on the bottom shelf of the cheap section of Blockbuster. It's not supposed to make pristine, logical sense. It's cheap, demented fun, and should be enjoyed as such. You don't see Selma Blair much these days, which is a shame, as she's pretty good here as a bored housewife turned psycho mother. Sadly, she's partnered with the King of Crazy, so she has trouble matching up to his boggle eyed, sing/shouting and whirlwind of destruction. It's surprisingly light on gore (most kills are implied and off-screen, for example, the housekeeper's kid) and feels aimed at teens as much as adults (perhaps the point?) so it's more of a comedy than a horror. The ending was a bit abrupt - it would have been nice to see some hint as to why it all happened - but it's also pretty cool that you're left to answer that question on your own. I watched this right after rewatching 'You're Next' and they kind of paired up nicely - another great fun, bonkers, survival-in-a-family-home scenario (although 'You're Next' is up there with 'Get Out' in terms of awesome, while 'Mom and Dad' isn't one I see myself rewatching to death) Tl,dr - lots of fun, pure undiluted Nic Cage at his Nic Cageiest.