Mr. Mom

It's an awesome, when you have to have to help the wife out, and switch roles in the household and workforce.

As a divorced Dad raised by a widowed Dad, I just found this movie offensive. Sure, societal norms were different in 1983 than they are now, but this was at best a caricature of a stereotypical uninvolved, incapable father far below even those earlier standards. In one early grocery store scene, he was confused by all the types of cheese, embarrassed to buy feminine products, and unaware that he had the wrong kids. I turned it off at this point, because even if the movie redeems the character, I didn't want to sit through any more of this painful drivel. Also, the production value was low even for the time. It felt like the story was just roughly outlined and everyone was constantly yelling out whatever lines they could make up on the spot.

I worshipped this movie as a pre-teen, and it would likely be among the ten most watched films of my HBO adolescence. So it was a rather painful experience for me to watch it 35 years later and not thinking it all that funny anymore. Sure, some of the sight gags still hold up, particularly Keaton's first visit to the grocery store, and the brilliant comedic talents of both Keaton and Garr make it quite watchable. I think this film is just an unfortunate victim of how the times have changed. And maybe over the course of the last few decades I've seen too many similar movies that have lessened the impact of the original. (This is definitely the case for me with another childhood favorite - ET). It now feels like an overlong sitcom, particularly considering some of the supporting actors involved. This time around, I was actually more taken with Garr's storyline and found her much more interesting and subtly funny than before. Perhaps it's because she seems more grounded in reality. I still think this is a movie that the young kids of today will love, and there's definitely a bit of nostalgia still to be found for the rest of us. But I was honestly a bit bummed.

Classic 80s comedy with Michael Keaton. Saw it recently and still just as funny today as yesterday.

Who says a man can't do what a woman does on a daily basis? Director Stan Dragotti with Michael Keaton and Terri Garr Jack Butler lives a great life as a husband and a loving father Unfortunately he gets fired from his auto industry job But he gets the better end of the deal it seems His wife is off traveling for her job while Jack is a stay-at-home dad He's juggling the kids, cooking, cleaning etc. Can he handle it though? He spends more time hanging with all the female neighbors all whom are divorcees The film has a lot of 1980s sensibilities riffing on stereotypical gender expectations from the 1950s Keaton as Jack has plenty of moments where he's unhinged and it succeeds since this launched his whole career Even his wife is oblivious to the clutter he feels inside yet she wants to succeed career wise This contains a nice warm simplicity and that the gender reversals have adverse side effects on both parties The movie is more sitcom material than anything but still a very pleasant watch

Typical John Hughes look at a slice of 1980's middle-American life; always enjoyable. Where's my Wubby?!?

Does exactly what it sets out to do. The audience rating is usually spot on, but it's wrong here. This film gets an 85 from me personally. Very funny movie, silly, yet lots of realism also, not sentimental, but some slightly touching moments. Overall a quality 80s flick.

I love this movie I think is so funny and it still holds up very good. who does not love Michal Keaton and John Hughes.

It's an entertaining movie and it's got a ton of laughs in there simply because of how stupid Jack is and the way he handles things. Sure it portrays stereotypical gender norms that were the trend back then but part of the appeal of this movie is just watching in awe as to how far we've come as a society. Not going to lie, some of Jack's story line was so mysogynistic I couldn't help but cringe because of how backwards he was, like the bet with his wife in the beginning for who would find a job first. However, I loved what they did with his character arc by the end making him more sympathetic and sensitive to women's struggles and hard work and even enjoying the "housewife tasks" after everything was said and done. I did find the movie moved a bit slow in some parts, I don't know if that was intentional but I would've like the drama to played up a little more, like in the grocery store scene. The actors did a great job of bringing the story to life and making us believe they were a traditional American family. I would definitely recommend.

A great film to watch while eating some left over spaghetti. Really enjoyed it.