Mafia Mamma

This film punches above it's weight. We have the talented Toni Collette and the skilled and beautiful Monica Bellucci. You just have to keep in mind that it's a farcical comedy-drama. Yes, the plot is unrealistic; but, then, it's supposed to be! Once you get past that and see the talented acting and very fine writing, sit back and enjoy a movie that never lags in entertaining you and holding your interest. Deceptively engaging with a fine supporting cast. The way in which a comedy of errors results in success for the lead is awfully amusing and this was a surprisingly delicious picture. Enjoy!

As much as I liked Toni Collette in Knives Out, and she was bearable in The Estate, which actually had some funny moments amongst the eyerolls, she is just cringe in her humor attempts in this film. It's not from her lack of acting or comedic skills, but from the infantile screenplay she had to work with. It's like a bunch of giggly fifth-graders wrote the cheesy comedy and the story. To make her character even more cringeworthy, they pretty much have her begging to get some male action. Then pairing her up with a much younger Mr. McDreamy made me pull muscles from the cringing and eyerolls. The three writers also give us a cliched story that was predictable from start to finish, so the writing department was the big flop in this mess.

Aside from the beautiful Italian scenery, great cinematography and decent directing given what Hardwicke had to work with in this long dragged out and predictable story, this film has nothing much to offer. The only entertaining parts of this film were her two bodyguards, who were like Laurel and Hardy, and actually made me laugh a few times. Aside from those two and Monica Bellucci who always shines, all the rest of the characters were unbelievable and boring.

Worst movie ever! We went to see it because Toni Collette is in it. We just hoped to have a few laughs. We weren't expecting it to be awesome but, we never expected it to be soooo bad that we would have to walk out! I won't be in a hurry to see another Toni Colette movie too soon which is sad because I have enjoyed other movies she has been in. I guess she needed the money. And the director should give refunds!! I'll have to write her name down so I can avoid anything she is involved with in the future. How is it that this film was released as is? Best advice to everyone: Don't go, don't go, don't go.

Toni Collette plays a bored and unassuming housewife catapulted into the highlife of being a mafia boss.

Oh what can I say. Toni Collette at her very best. I adore this lady she can make you believe anything. She's supported by a great cast in this dramedy and I belly laughed several times and I rarely ever do that during a film.

The story is silly of course but how many great film stories are? Is it any sillier than Bladerunner or Star Wars? But it is so engaging, and so funny, and yet still has high tension that you can't help be carried along on a wave of pure enjoyment.

This has been the highlight of my year so far. If you enjoy well acted, well directed, fun stories watch this film and I am sure you will be entertained.

This movie is meant to be tongue in cheek satire of the mafia genre and reading most of the reviews here it seems like most people missed that fact completely. I see reviews complaining about it being too violent or gory and not funny. I found this to be very funny however, it plays on the standard typical mafia stereotypes while also offering new jokes and I found myself laughing many times throughout the film. Yes there is violence in this movie and many shoot outs, but it is a movie about the mafia and you probably shouldn't be watching this movie if you are offended by that. This is a fun satire of the mafia genre and is worth giving a chance if you are a fan of those types of films.