Official
Australian release date: 11/8/16. Viewed: 14/8/16.
Director:
Jon Lucas & Scott Moore
Actors:
Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell, Christina Applegate
Genre:
Comedy
Rating:
MA
‘Bad Moms’ (not sure why the spelling wasn’t
changed in Australia, like ‘Bad Neighbours’ was – lazy work, distributors) is a
straightforward comedy, delivering what it should – easy laughs with not much
seriousness. The irony is that the film was written and directed by two men…
Amy (Kunis – the standout star here) is a mother of two, juggling all the
chores and school drop-offs with a job and a disintegrating marriage. She
semi-loses it when Gwendolyn (Applegate), the uptight PTA president, pushes her
too far and challenges for the PTA leadership so all the mums have less stress
and things to worry about in their lives.
Kiki (Bell) is good as the repressed
mother of four, but single mum Carla (Hahn) really steals the show, with her
attitude and wisecracks. The montage when they go to the shops on their first
night out together is gold. The other cast get some time, but not much, so it’s
really these three vs Applegate. The kids are good, but don’t have much impact
either.
The soundtrack’s crap, but there’s a
message in here somewhere. It’s not that raunchy or dirty – except for a few
moments – but does have way more laughs than I was expecting. Kunis is funny, sensitive,
looks exceptional and carries the film. The end credits have the stars and
their real-life mums reminiscing on couches – surprisingly touching.
Overall: Light and breezy fun.
Gav's Rating: 3.5 stars.
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