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  • Must Go!
    Written January 20, 2013

    Hilariously Scary.

    by taylor.anne2

    Seeing how scared everyone got made me laugh and got me more relaxed, but that doesn't mean I didn't jump. It definitely has parts you wouldn't expect and you would never expect the ending. It's crazy and has many twists. I would say go. If you are a horror freak and pick apart every aspect of the movie, you MAY not enjoy it, buuuuut I think it was great.

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  • Must Go!
    Written January 20, 2013

    Mama Delivers!

    by chelsea_movie_guy

    A fan of Guillermo's work already, and not disappointed with Mama! Nice to see a movie in this genre that has such high production values, yet still delivers the "gotcha" moments that horror fans crave. Great visual effects (some remniscent of the Ring) and cool story. My friend (a seasoned horror movie junkie) literally jumped out of his seat during one scene. We laughed for a while after that. Nice coup to have Jessica Chastain open your movie, right on the heels of her stellar (possibly Oscar winning?) performance in Zero Dark Thirty. I'm scared of Mama! You will be too!

    • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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    Written February 6, 2013

    MAMA

    by rschmidt

    This is a GO SEE for sure. It has a easy to follow story line that keeps you interested the whole movie. Intense sceens and great effects. The cast was captivating.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 23, 2013

    Have you seen Mama??

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    The movie was alright!! It wasn't like Insidious scary but suspenseful none the less! It takes a lot for me to get scared but definitely a recommendation to see! I jumped a few times & then laughed a few times.. so it's a mixture... I'd give it 3 out of 5 Stars...

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  • Must Go!
    Written January 29, 2013

    MaMa

    by tshawn64

    This movie was one of the best horror films I've seen in a very long time. I would indeed watch it again because im sure I missed a few parts covering my eyes

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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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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  • Must Go!
    Written January 21, 2013

    Awesome!

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    Am a big horror fan and I was genuinely impressed with this movie, creepy and better then most I have seen lately. Best movie by this guy yet!

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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.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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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.

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  • So-so
    Written February 10, 2013

    Not a Horror Movie!

    by wgowie

    After seeing this movie, it wasn't exactly what I expected, but pretty darn close. Story line was pretty corny, cute and weird at times. The beginning leaves you clueless, unless I missed something. All in all, it's more of a suspense thriller, in my opinion. It's not a complete waste of time, but if I knew all this before-hand, I wouldn't of spent the money to go see it in theaters.

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    Written February 22, 2013

    MAMA

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    There's not a whole lot to say about this movie, although there could have been. The story is very good. I mean, VERY good. Something you typically don't get from many horror flicks. When the movie ended I was actually upset that I didn't get to know more about this family, the girls, what was going to happen, and all sorts of other things concerning the relationships the movie revolves around. I almost want this to be revisited and made longer to cover some of these things. If it is revisited, I ask that they spend a bit more money on Mama herself. While her appearances were brief, or well-timed, and often still startling or scary, when you did get to look at her for prolonged periods of time she became increasingly less scary and just more weird. However, Jessica Chastain is still phenomenal even in lesser films than what she's been doing lately, and the little girls really did a wonderful job as well.

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  • Must Go!
    Written January 19, 2013

    Awesome Movie!

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    For once there is a character in a horror film that isn't stupid, go Annabel (Jessica Chastain) !!! The child actors are extremely talented, you believe they are the creepy kids. The music definitely scares you. Many cool startling shots. The film also has a beautiful theme which is a plus. This is a must go if you love horror, especially psychological horror.

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  • Must Go!
    Written January 27, 2013

    Go see Mama!!

    by vharris211

    This was a good ole fashion horror movie. This movie had you jumping right from the beginning to the end. I really enjoyed it. If you like horror movies you really have to see this one! I really did not think I would be scared for this movie because there are not any movies out there that can scare me. But this movie had me jumping quite a few times and surprised even me! Not predictable, the little girls are creepy, go see for yourself!

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  • No
    Written February 15, 2013

    Story line was incomplete, the actors were great, but the effects, not so much.

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    This was our "Valentines" date movie. My husband and I love scary movies. We were convinced by a friend to go to this movie, that it would scare the crap out of us. I watched the previews, and they were pretty decent, so we went. I want my money back. The little girls were amazing actress' and the adults weren't bad either, how ever the "mama" character, could have used some work. There were a lot of loose ends, unansered questions, and confusion. The story line is clear but it was incomplete, the ending made no sense and sucked. I would wait for this to come out on blu-ray/DVD, don't waste your money going to the theater.

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    Written January 23, 2013

    See it

    by Grant Gorman

    Yes, this movie did have suspense and uprising action. However the "Pop-ups" or scary moments were kind of too predictable. Although, this movie had a little story line to it so go see it.

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