Moms' Night Out

Saw this movie this week at the local multiplex. I was one of about 8 men in the crowd of 800. Needless to say, this would probably qualify as a female film. But let me tell you no matter your gender, you will laugh out loud at this hilarious movie. This movie has it all, humor, pathos, sentiment, and religion. In short, this movie has everything that real Americans are demanding in their movies. Each and every one of the actors does a splendid job. Not a glich in the bunch. If you are a tree hugging, bleeding heart loony leftist from one of the coasts, you probably will not like this film. However if you are a Bible believing Real American, this film is for you.

First, I don't mind raunchy. But I appreciate clean because I can see it with kids and my folks. A good clean comedy is awesome. And I don't mind faith message movies. I believe in God, just not active in any religion/church. After seeing this movie I thought about some of the African American oriented movies I have seen and they always deal with religion and faith in a way more organic and interesting way. So this movie is a bit less subtle about religion. OK. that would have been fine if it would actually have been FUNNY. this is a not funny movie that but is is safe for your churchy family. bummer. I would rather watch paint dry while I knit.

Best movie I have seen in a LONG time. I spent the first hour nodding my head "YES!"while I laughed uncontrollably because I felt like they had put my life up on the screen. I spent the last half crying as my heart was encouraged that I AM enough for my kids and the job I do as "Mom, Momma, Mother, MOMMY!!!!!" is important. Yet I think the message of this film is important, not just for women, but for the men who love them. Life is tough enough without fighting each other. It is high that we start taking movies seriously that encourage good marriages, that encourage us as mothers and fathers as we do the important work of raising the next generation, and that encourages a life lived for others. Finally a movie worth 2 hours of my time. Hollywood may hate on it, but the rest of the world will relate to it and be inspired by it. If you listen to the critics on this one, you will seriously miss out!!!

I'll give this movie a 2 because of the fact that it was refreshing to watch a movie that wasn't all sexed up like the rest although it lacked content (maybe enough to make one episode of a bad TV show). The movie consistently shoves religion at the viewers and implies that fathers are incompetent and can't do anything without the mother. The critics really were right when it comes to the movie and I really don't see it appealing to anyone other than Christian families that believe mothers should care for the children, do the house work, and only once in a very great while can they spend a night out that may not work (telling which way it goes would be a spoiler, but you probably wont want to see the movie anyway).

I haven't walked out of a movie in who knows when, maybe not ever before this. I feel like now I need to take a break from watching movies for a while, it was that awful. Poor little rich girl gains no audience sympathy and continues to whine throughout (at least until the middle when I could not take it any longer). This felt like a huge piece of propaganda for a megawhitechurch. I am white and was offended by how white and whiny this movie is. Jokes are so forced to be painful. Plot is so forced that it makes you want to whine as much as these very annoying women. But they whine so much that you will never want to again. Very little believability even by a fine actor like Sean Astin. This definitely does not even do a good job propagandizing. Steer clear!

Mom's Night Out is one of the most delightful comedies I have seen in years. It was pure joy to sit through a film that was not filled with crude, raunchy, vulgar "humor" or language. I honestly had doubts about even attending; my thoughts were "chick flick" (not a huge fan), the "dad is inept" routine (whose popularity is what led me to quit watching television comedies years ago), and how rare comedy is with faith-based films. I seldom cry or laugh at films, in theaters anyway, but I laughed out loud during much of this film. Best part? I laughed at loud because it genuinely appealed to my sense of humor. Sadly, I have been known to laugh out loud because a film is poorly written or made, but this film is simply funny. During the past couple of days, I have read some bad reviews of the film, and I want to address those. The ones I have read have been written by people who apparently attack any film that has Christianity shown in a positive light (and Mom's Night Out is by no stretch of the imagination an evangelical film), stay at home moms (the laments by some of the reviewers about Allyson's lack of employment are a humorous read themselves), and those who actually seem to feel a need for raunchy humor and crude language. I have read a few comments about it being "sexist"; I saw couples I recognize----partners who know that marriage is not 50/50 but 100/100, and that sometimes one needs a bit more support (and it works both ways). Instead of seeing a small slice of life, these reviewers have completely defined people based on one storyline. I remember having a 'come-apart' a couple of times when a house full of children, especially pre-schoolers, got overwhelming. That is a part of who I am, but not the complete person. Understand what I mean? So, I could completely relate to the film and various characters in it. Some parts edged toward 'screwball comedy', which I happen to love, but sometimes you need to suspend belief for a while. So, take a break, relax, and enjoy!

The critics got it right. The movie is awful. Having a popular star like Patricia Heaton in this movie is not enough to save it. The mothers and fathers depicted in this movie are mostly idiots and should never have had children. The script wouldn't have been approved for an ABC afternoon special because it's so poor. My wife and I went to see the movie because the 17 user reviews available at the time on IMDb gave the movie an 8 or above with accolades like: "Love this movie," "Perfect Mother's Day Fun," "Funniest movie I have seen in a long time," and "Greatest Movie Ever Made." Don't believe any of these reviews. Having seen the movie, it's clear to me that the reviewers had an ulterior motive. My history teacher in college, when announcing the next test date, would always preface his remarks with "I know a word to the wise is foolish." This was generally aimed at those who would put off studying for the test until the last minute. Well, being foolish, I would like to offer a word to the wise which I failed to follow when considering this movie. For movies you are unsure you would like, don't trust a very positive or very negative review on IMDb unless you at least scan all of that user's reviews. This will give you an idea where the user is coming from; if his/her tastes agree with yours; and whether there are any ulterior motives in posting the review. If a film has been absolutely panned on Metacritic, like this one was, be careful about selecting to go to that movie in the theaters. IMDb is generally a good source of what the users say. The operative word is "generally." In this instance it was not. My review was a warning that this movie is not worth seeing. The fact that only 2 of 13 users so far found this warning helpful offers another clue about how IMDb reviewers can have an agenda. Who were the 11 people who found that my warning was not helpful? Are they the same people who find stop signs annoying or could they possibly be the same people who wrote the overwhelming positive reviews of this movie.

This is one of the most awful things I have ever had to disgrace my eyeballs with watching. The acting was awful, the animations were terrible, and the whole thing was just downright stupid. I couldn't get through 20 minutes without turning it off because it was just that bad. We made a joke to have a competition to see who could watch it the longest without leaving the room. I don't know how someone could produce this movie and at the end, look at it and say "This is a quality film." I don't know why I wasted five dollars on this. I would love a refund on this but unfortunately I can not get one. I feel the need to wash my eyes out after watching that. We have a range of ages watching it from young to senior and we all equally hated it.

"Moms' Night Out" kind of failed to punch through as a comedy in this particular genre. And I can honestly say that I didn't laugh a single time throughout the entire movie. The story is about three house wives who go out to town for a single night of time away from children, chores, house and husbands. But of course things do not turn out as planned. Story-wise, then "Moms' Night Out" had potential, but it was just lacking comedy and funny moments, and whenever a punchline was being set up, it wasn't brought home with any type of follow-through. As for the acting, well people were doing good enough jobs with their given roles, but they just had an uphill struggle with the script. If you enjoy comedies, then there are far better choices available. And I would imagine that you would sit through this only if you are a fan of anyone on the cast list. I can't claim to be, and I found out about that the hard way. "Moms' Night Out" is a less than mediocre comedy and as such I am rating it 4 out of 10 stars.