Aw, come on folks, why the low rating at IMDb? OK, so "Mr. Mom" ain't exactly "Masterpiece Theatre," but it's a very good, solid comedy that holds up surprisingly well today.
Michael Keaton is one of those actors who I've always found to be intensely likable, no matter how good or bad the movie he happens to be in. The material in "Mr. Mom" is mostly played for laughs, but it's not without some serious truths about the roles men and women play (or at least played) and the challenges each faces when he/she enters the sphere traditionally reserved for the "other." This film nails perfectly that depressing funk it's so easy to fall into when your day consists of household chores and daytime television. And conversely, it also understands the difficulty in balancing a challenging career with home responsibilities.
Teri Garr is her usual adorable self as Keaton's wife, and Martin Mull is a little too good as her smarmy boss.
Grade: A-
Michael Keaton is one of those actors who I've always found to be intensely likable, no matter how good or bad the movie he happens to be in. The material in "Mr. Mom" is mostly played for laughs, but it's not without some serious truths about the roles men and women play (or at least played) and the challenges each faces when he/she enters the sphere traditionally reserved for the "other." This film nails perfectly that depressing funk it's so easy to fall into when your day consists of household chores and daytime television. And conversely, it also understands the difficulty in balancing a challenging career with home responsibilities.
Teri Garr is her usual adorable self as Keaton's wife, and Martin Mull is a little too good as her smarmy boss.
Grade: A-