Review of Throw Momma from the Train (1987) by Kevin R — 05 Feb 2016
I'm going to kill the bitch.
An ex-husband that is an author and adult teacher meets a man that takes care of his mother, struggles with writing, and is sick of being belittled by his mother. One night at the bar they discuss their problems and taking care of each other's arch nemesis. The student goes through and kills the teacher's ex-wife, leaving the teacher to come through on his end...
"Go bury him in the yard before he stinks up the place.".
Danny DeVito, director of Hoffa, The War of the Roses, Matilda, Duplex, Death of Smoochy, Queen B, The Ratings Games, and episodes from the television series Taxi, delivers Throw Mama from the Train. The storyline for this picture is average but fun and appropriate for the comedic genre. The acting is okay but appropriate for the content and the cast includes Danny DeVito, Billy Crystal, Rob Reiner, Kim Greist, and Anne Ramsey.
"She's not a woman. She's the terminator.".
I came across this on HBOGO and had not seen it for a long time so I watched it again. This had a couple funny sequences and I enjoyed the character interaction. This is far from a classic or an all time great, but this is definitely worth a viewing and your time.
"I'm being held captive by a little troll.".
Grade: C+.
This review of Throw Momma from the Train (1987) was written by Kevin R on 05 Feb 2016.
Throw Momma from the Train has generally received mixed reviews.
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