MamaMovie Reviews


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  • Must Go!
    Written January 21, 2013

    great movie

    by DAVID1055

    great movie.theater was packed for the late showing.the two young girls were amazing.
    i agree the ending was a little off but overall it was a great movie.

    • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written January 20, 2013

    Mama won't leave you crying for your mama

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    Teen thriller at it's best. Mama could have been a much better film, I feel they left too much on the cutting room floor for anyone who is experienced in the horror genre. Thirty years and counting as a horror fan this movie billed to thrill and was mostly disappointing. The good: Some really fun special effects, enough bumps in the night to get me to jump x2, enough life story to get you connected with the characters. The bad: An ending spoiler built into the script, an already overplayed theme within the genre, a B movie role played by an A list actress in what should be an A list film, opportunities to build upon certain parts that are left dead (no pun intended). Worth the matinee price to get the theater effect, but otherwise I'd wait for the DVD.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written January 27, 2013

    Very surprising ending!!!

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    Took my 10, 13 and 14 to it since they begged me after seeing the trailer. They love scary movies. It kept you enthralled! Would recommend to anyone who likes this genre of movies. We all cried a little at the end.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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    Written February 18, 2013

    Scary

    by jmooney

    I loved the movie. Scares, thrills, and chills through the whole movie. Unexpected turns around each corner. Shocking ending. Good for any movie lover of horror and suspense.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written January 25, 2013

    A Good Horror Premise But Full Of Plot Holes.

    by Alon Patterson

    If you're not a 'stickler' for clear story-telling, and you're a horror fan, this one will likely satisfy you in a mediocre sort of way. While it isn't bad, it also isn't very scary, horrific or frightening. The story is good, sans the fact that many things fail to make good sense. This would be a judgment call best left to the one paying for the ticket.

    • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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  • Oh No!
    Written February 20, 2013

    *shaking my head in disgust*

    by eheussner

    This movie was so unbelievably dumb, and that was putting it politely. The idea behind the movie would have been great, if it had been executed correctly. This was just a big cheesy mess of a movie. The "ghost" was a joke and what was with the hair floating around on the floor? And the end where the "ghost" kept pushing the ladies head down when she was trying to crawl after them to save the girls?? What is with that? I took my mom to see this movie and I left feeling like I really did a horrible thing to her by taking her. I almost sent her a dozen roses the next day just to try and make up for the 2 hours she will never get back. I have to question anyone's sanity who rated this movie above a "No". I have to go huddle in the corner in the fetal position just for reliving this nightmare now...........

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written March 1, 2013

    it could be better

    by milliganandrew90

    So this movie is werid and not the werid your looking for when you see this type of movie. It starts off with a man going insane and killing his wife but what gets werid is how "MAMA" takes care of them and how twards the end of the the movie she looks like their mother that was killed when they were little. But however, she was supose to be dead for over 100 years ago so the time line is confusing and she is not that scary to begin with Paranormal Activity has more suspensful moments than this movie. so if you have already seen everything else thats out and you really want to see a sacry movie then see it but dont make it your first option.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 24, 2013

    Very Original and Creepy

    by dothreban

    As far as horror/thriller movies go everything is now cliche. So it's nice to have a movie come along that is a bit different. THis movie was a refreshing spin on the supernatural. The movie is tragic and has a very unique ending that can leave you feeling both unsettled and hopeful.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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    Written February 17, 2013

    Mama...

    by ambardo09

    Movie was creepy. My intention was to be creeped out throughout the entire movie. "Mama" was successful. There is room for a sequel, FYI.

    Check it out and enjoy!

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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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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  • No
    Written January 27, 2013

    No, for Mama.

    by Lsvz71

    I did not bring my 14 years old son, thinking that it was a really strong movie, due o all the promotions given.... But it was less way less that I expect.... A big NO for Mama!!!!

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 20, 2013

    Mama

    by leffingwell

    My Son and I went and saw this together and we really liked it! At one point I realized I was sitting forward in my seat, when I jumped back hard against the back of my seat. We didn't see that ending coming! Good stuff

    • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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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.

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

    Best scary movie I have seen in a while

    by justinadestiny

    It made you jump and scream. I cried a little and when I left the movie theater I was a little out of breath. The ending was not to my liking, but very unexpected.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written April 20, 2013

    good movie until the end

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    The movie is scary as hell at times. when MAMA is in the shadows and mysterious it is scary . Once you see the CG (and not that well created) character of MAMA. it looses all it's scary appeal. It started out well and then went off track at the end.

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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Georgie_Loagui #Mama Ok, that was a CRAPPY ending. The suspense was killing me throughout the entire movie, but the ending was just... ugh.

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TheEpicDolpho Ithought the movie "Mama" was gonna be better, still a good movie tho

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Braceee_Faceeee I actually liked the movie Mama.

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_whoCaresThough Mama was a good movie .

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___snookums___ but i guess mama was a good movie.

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