MamaMovie Reviews

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    Written February 15, 2013

    Mama

    by baileysbubba

    This movie was great! It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time, made me scream, brought tears to my eyes, and kept me in suspense from beginning to end The acting of all actors was great but the childrens' performance was outstanding! Last but not least, the special effects were amazing!

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    Written February 12, 2013

    Scared the life out of me... Until the ending.

    by sam.k

    I thought the movie itself was scary as all get out, and at one point I even kicked the lady's chair in front of me it scared me so bad. The ending gets a little sci-fi, though.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • Oh No!
    Written January 26, 2013

    Why do I waste my time with PG-13?

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    True horror fans be warned. This movie sucks! This is another Hollywood attempt to cash in on the teen scream. I was so glad when it was over. Much like Cabin in the Woods and The Possession, this movie preys on the corny emotions that Lifetime movies are made of.

    • 12 out of 20 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 29, 2013

    Did not end the way I expected...wondering if there will be a sequel.

    by Suzqs0125

    This movie was not super scary, but had you jump in your seat a couple of times. It kept me curious about how it would come together in the end.

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    Written January 30, 2013

    Not bad

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    I'm an avid horror fan, and this movie was decent. One part actually made me jump...slightly. It has some scary scenes and creepy overall feel. However, I was not fond of the ending, although i did understand why they went in that direction.

    Also, when I woke up in the middle of the night last night and glanced into my dark closet from my bed, I thought about Mama peering back at me...and I smiled. When a horror movie stays with you for an extended period of time, that's always a good sign.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 20, 2013

    Good film overall, hated the ending

    by lujenneman

    The film overall was everything I like in a scary movie, suspense, emotion, and lack of gore. I tend to favor movies that are heavier into scaring you by building up suspense and having something jump out when you least suspect it. Versus having a ton of unnecessary gore. What I didn't like was the ending. I felt like it wasn't fully thought through.

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  • So-so
    Written February 13, 2013

    meh

    by IntenseJim

    Sure there are a few scary pop-out moments, the music and photography accentuate that but.......the plot is lame, many holes, and from Guierrmo I expect a lot more quality and depth.

    PANS LABYRINTH this is not.

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    Written January 18, 2013

    DIFFERENT !!!

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    The story reminded me of the mexican tale LA LLORONA with a twist with new horror eerie feeling. Very entertaining must see in theatres with an audience to hear the screams and jumps of other people make it even fun to watch! Great children actors which is always amazing to learn how innocent minds can create an imaginary world and "act" effortlessly.

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  • So-so
    Written January 21, 2013

    Not all it was hyped up to be.

    by boosty19

    There are some good things to say about mama and there are some things that could have been done better. The good: there were a TON of popout scary moment and over all it was scary, unfortunatiely it was not nearly as scary as the hype made it out to be. Over all the movie had plenty of holes that were left unexplained. Mama herself could have had had more of her backstory in it; when you finally see her in the end she doesnt look scary, she doesnt look like a ghost, she doesn't even look like a real person. You could tell it was cgi, and that really disappointed me. Overall the entire movie had tons of chances to have more of a story, but the writers/ directors decided not to, and i think that really hurt the movie. I wish i hadn't gone to the movies to see it and i doubt i'll watch it again, but i'm glad i did see it at least once. I would have to give it a low B- or high C+.....=/

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  • Must Go!
    Written January 27, 2013

    Mama delivers the scary

    by marklvslinda

    This is one of the best scary movies I have seen in years. It is really terrifying to watch and ofeen busy and offers up legitimate heart pounding action. Jessica Chastain has been busy lately and is a great actress. She plays the role as caretaker for the two girls very well. The little girls steal the show as well as the top notch visual effects. I would strongly recommend this movie. Not for children even though PG-13.

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  • So-so
    Written January 27, 2013

    Good not Great

    by Zuri - New York

    I am HUGE fan of Guillermo del Toro movies. This move was good; but, I expected more in terms of plot from del Toro. The cinematography was good, the acting was well done and the directing was great.

    The story - not so much.

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  • Must Go!
    Written February 4, 2013

    Awesome

    by tinakabraham

    This movie was a definite shocker because of it's originality. It wasn't some based on a true story movie with minimal excitement. It held your attention from beginning to end with numerous surprising moments. Basically the movie had a plot that was well written. It had drama, romance, suspense and thriller with horror moments. That was a movie I didn't mind seeing with kids yelling in the movie theater because they think it's funny to inturrupt everyone else around them. I would pay to see this movie again. Definite must see. 5 Stars

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    Written January 28, 2013

    MAMA

    by j1kudela

    I thought the Cinematography in the movie was great... especially the Mercedes driving thru the mountains. Great story line...would have liked to seen the last 5 minutes end differently, but still good. I really enjoy a scary movie without all the blood and guts, and this movie was exactly that. Had the audience jumping out of their seats several times....

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    Written February 3, 2013

    Good Horror Flick

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    I must say I enjoyed Mama. I did not think I would enjoy it be it that most horror movies are such a disappointment but I can honestly say it kept me interested and I jumped quite a few times. My daughter did not jump as much as I did but she enjoyed the film too. I also got a kick out of hearing other moviegoers scream out which is a very rare. I would go and see it again.

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    Written January 24, 2013

    Guillermo is the master of creepy!

    by Pa3cya

    Mama is not so much scary but really creepy and sad. Not your standard horror movie but if you know Guillermo del toro's work you know to expect a well told story that will tug at your emotions.

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Cast Interviews Exclusive Cast Interview Guillermo del Toro, Jessica Chastain talk about how the short film evolved into a feature, Chastain's ukelele skills and how Nikolaj Coster-Waldau lost money to the child actors. 1:1 with Guillermo del Toro We got the opportunity to chat with del Toro on all things 'Mama', Jessica Chastain and his busy schedule.