Mama's Boy
Mama's Boy

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Mama's Boy

2007
Movie
93 min
English

A twenty-nine year-old slacker who lives with his mom realizes his sweet set-up is threatened when she hears wedding bells with her self-help guru beau.

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IMDb4.7/10
Director: Damon SantostefanoGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A man-child who still lives with his overbearing mother gets a wake-up call when she begins dating again. He must confront his own immaturity and the prospect of losing his comfortable, albeit dependent, lifestyle. As he navigates his complicated relationship with his mother and her new suitors, he begins to understand the true meaning of independence and growing up.

Critical Reception

Mama's Boy received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its premise unoriginal and its humor stale. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with many finding the film predictable and lacking in depth. It struggled to find a significant audience upon its release.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on a predictable premise and lacks genuine comedic insight.

  • The performances are largely uninspired, failing to elevate the material.

  • Despite its attempt at a heartwarming message, the execution is clumsy and unengaging.

Google audience: Google user reviews are scarce, but the general sentiment indicates a dislike for the film's predictable plot and unfunny humor, with some finding it a waste of time.

Fun Fact

The film's marketing heavily emphasized Jon Heder's return to a comedic role after his success in 'Napoleon Dynamite,' though 'Mama's Boy' did not achieve similar recognition.

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Dan_Tebasco

Dan_Tebasco

Okay but slightly dissappointing effort. Jon Heder is usually really funny to me but not tremendously so here. I expected his character to be more of a well mama's boy but he's really more of a spoilt brat. His character is a bit of a conun...