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Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
An L.A. man is shocked to discover that his loving and caring elderly mother has become a vicious werewolf.
Starring: Mark Thomas Miller, Jeanne Bates, Brion James, Mary Beth McDonough, Art EvansHorror | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
BDInfo
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 3.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
The idea behind 1991’s “Mom” is a good one, with writer/director Patrick Rand (credited as an editor on “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure”) attempting to make a monster movie with a sympathetic creature, turning a loving matriarch into an unwilling, but bloodthirsty menace. It’s one thing to feel bad for Frankenstein’s Monster, who was born into a world of pain and confusion, but here the villain is dear old mama, with the screenplay exploring how such a tender force of good is transformed into a big problem for her profoundly disturbed son.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation provides "Mom" with a softer view of detail, and while the feature's visual power isn't much, textures are flatter on costuming and facial surfaces, highlighting the age of a few characters, while make-up achievements are showcased. Sets and location are adequately dimensional. Colors are acceptable, with stranger yellows and reds for monster encounters, while primaries are acceptable, found on interior decoration and period outfits. Skintones are natural. Delineation is passable, preserving evening attacks.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix offers a comfortable listening experience. Dialogue exchanges are clear and direct, with proper emphasis and balance, working with moments of peaceful conversation and monstrous encounters. Scoring supports as necessary, and while the music is inherently thin, various moods are set. Atmospherics are passable, dealing with room tones and city tours.
"Mom" has its highlights, including the introduction of a semi-tragic tone as Clay realizes the severity of his parent's evolution. Rand doesn't supply big thrills, quite the opposite at times, but he has a germ of an idea that's developed successfully, going to an intriguingly universal place of worry to generate a different kind of screen threat.
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