Review of Mommie Dearest (1981) by Tony G — 19 Aug 2017

I Don't Like Films That Get Bad Reviews.

This review of Mommie Dearest (1981) was written by Tony G on 19 Aug 2017.

Mommie Dearest has generally received positive reviews.

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By Gabe C (227) on 01 Mar 2014

I thought it was pretty good. Overacting can be good and bad but I'm this case I thought it was great…

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By Francisco C (36) on 13 Jul 2016

Ryan Gosling taught me to be better than The Gap. This movie taught me to never use wire hangers. And to always clean under the tree. HAHAHAHAHA…

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By Shelbie T (24) on 14 Jun 2014

Hilariously bad, especially when Faye Dunaway's performance becomes too over-the-top and when the dialogue gets silly, but the story drifts…

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By Simon D (1,648) on 06 Jun 2014

Perhaps if I was familiar with anything Joan Crawford had done then I might have enjoyed this a bit more…

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By Anthony I (417) on 29 Mar 2014

Ugh, what a mess…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 13 Jul 2016

Ryan Gosling taught me to be better than The Gap. This movie taught me to never use wire hangers. And to always clean under the tree. HAHAHAHAHA…

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By Dorianator F (445) on 21 Jul 2017

Pretty decent movie. Faye Dunaway was spectacular in her role and that's the movies prime redeeming quality…

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By Jonathan R (793) on 16 Apr 2014

Rubbish if you watch it as a serious drama (over acted, melodramatic, kind of proposterous in places, etc)…

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By Alex K (2,253) on 19 Aug 2017

I Don't Like Films That Get Bad Reviews…

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By Jeffrey R (300) on 03 Jul 2017

This is the highest rating I will ever give a bad movie, because, as the old saying goes : Ya gotta see it to believe it…

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