First off, Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful mothers out there. I know that at least a few of you are posters here, and may the heavens continue to bless you and your families. Mom's rock. A few of my favorite movie moms. 1. Beth, Once Were Warriors. Rena Owen just kills me. Not the biggest movie, but she wrenches my gut with almost every line in this great film from New Zealand. 2. Rebecca, Sounder. Cicily Tyson keeps things together, and is one of America's great actresses. And this film was one of the first of the 1970's - maybe the first - that broke away from the "Black Exploitation" films of that era, too. 3. Mother, Mother. Kim Hye-Ja is awesome in this Korean drama. Mystery-thriller-crime story writers - please see this film is you already haven't. 4. Mamma Roma, Mamma Roma. A somewhat-controversial Italian film, Anna Magnani's portrayal of Mamma hits all emotions. 5. Ma Joad, The Grapes of Wrath. Jane Darwell was in over 100 films. Mama Mia - what an actress! And what dignity she embodied in this great film.. I think the characters of all five of my choices embody dignity, actually. And toughness, and resilience, and hope. What a great group of moms. I know there are many, many more - from comedies to dramas to horror films to thrillers to musicals. Who are a few of your favorite film moms? Thanks in advance, and Happy Mother's Day to all! Bouno Festa Della Mamma!
Screenwriting : Best Movie Moms of All Time by Bill Costantini
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Gloria Aliens Terminator 2 Rosemary s baby Terms of Endearment
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Great mother characters! I'll add some more awesome movie moms to the list: - Ripley, Aliens (Dan M listed her as well, but she's an absolute favorite of mine!) - Helen Parr/Elastigirl, The Incredibles - Sarah Connor, Terminator 2 (Dan M already mentioned, but I must too!) - Leigh Anne Tuohy, The Blind Side - Bren MacGuff, Juno - Abilene Clark, The Help (technically not a mom, but she very much mothers) - Peg, Edward Scissorhands - Vianne, Chocolat - Meg Altman, Panic Room - Marge Gunderson, Fargo (expectant mother) - Florence "Rusty" Dennis, Mask Happy Mother's Day!
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how about the greatest Hollywood mom of all time, Mommie Dearest ?
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Dear Bill, Thank you for the blessings. Many more needed around the world. God Bless Patricia
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Two come to mind. 1. What's Eating Gilbert Grape (Darleene Cates) 2. Serial Mom (Kathleen Turner)
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Any list that contains Rena Owen and ONCE WERE WARRIORS is going to get much, much love from me.
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PSYCHO.
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Sarah Connor was definitely the first name that came to mind.
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Michael Keaton :-)
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robin williams, mrs doubtfire
Great choices, everyone. I must add some animal moms. 1. Perdita, One Hundred and One Dalmations. Anyone who adopts 84 babies goes to the top of the list. 2. Mena, Bambi II. Gotta give props to Bambi's adoptive mother, too. 3. Sarabi, The Lion King. No Sarabi, no Simba. No Simba....well, you know. 4. Mrs. Jumbo, Dumbo - single moms rock! 5. Bart, The Bear - well, technically he's a male, but he was like a mom, too, in The Bear. Happy Mother's Day!
Donna Reed: It's a Wonderful Life Marjorie Main: Ma and Pa Kettle
Throw mother from the train.
The mom in home alone was pretty good.
Nancy Kelly—original The Bad Seed Dianne Weist--Footloose Cher—Mask Cher—Mermaids Jennifer Lopez-An Unfinished Lie My favorite TV Moms: Debra Jo Rupp-Kitty—That 70s Show Elizabeth Montgomery-Samantha—Bewitched Agnes Morehead-Endora—Bewitched Linda Lavin, Alice-Alice Barbara Bel Geddes-Miss Ellie—Dallas Marion Ross-Marion—Happy Days