Hi, Mom!
by Brian De Palma
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Actor: Abraham Goren, Allen Garfield, Charles Durning, Lara Parker, Robert De NiroDirector: Brian De Palma
Brand: DENIRO,ROBERT
Cinematographer: Robert Elfstrom
Writer: Brian De Palma
Editor: Paul Hirsch
Producer: Charles Hirsch
Writer: Charles Hirsch
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 87 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-12-07
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of Hi, Mom!
Movie Review: DePalma's 'Hello, Vietnam, I Don't Give A D*mn!'
Summary: 5 Stars
OK, so you know, there was a time that Brian DePalma made films that didn't resemble Hitchcock fare. Storywise and style-wise. He was more of an avant-garde/guerrilla style filmmaker that made very daring, audacious films with very powerful statements (well, like his films still do to this day, but with more of that 'Hitchcock' flare). No, this leans more toward the Antonioni/Lelouch/Godard style of filmmaking.
And, so people will know, it was DePalma that discovered Robert DeNiro, NOT Martin Scorcese! DePalma cast a very young, unkown DeNiro in three of his first films, "The Wedding Party", "Greetings", and this one (which is a sequel to "Greetings" in a way). The 1960's were a great era for films! Especially the up-and-coming DePalma...This also features Jennifer Salt (also in DePalma's "The Wedding Party", "Greetings", and "Sisters"), Charles Durning (also in DePalma's "Sisters" and "The Fury"), Rutanya Alda (also in DePalma's "The Fury"), and Gerrit Graham (also in DePalma's "Greetings", "Phantom of the Paradise", and "Home Movies").
This is a very powerful, hard-hitting revolutionary film that deals with some very tough issues of the day that are still relevant today. Things like war, racism, obsession, paranoia, and equality among the Human race...And, yes, voyeurism! DePalma deals with voyeurism in the best possible sense than any other film director in the business. First, he makes us want to watch, then makes us almost afraid to turn away, but also afraid to keep watching, then he makes us feel disgusted for even wanting to watch. Yes, he so effectively exposes the deep sick desire that we as a people share in common: We love to be witnesses to any kind of event; spectators to the entertainment.
Whether it's television, film, and/or live events, we just can't help but watch. And, if asked to participate, well, that is just a crime! And, that, my friends, is the crime that DePalma commits so many times with his brilliant films! That is why he so effectively splits his audiences down the middle: He asks for participation from his audience...Don't just sit there like a nimbacile, actually try to 'solve' something, try to find the solution to the problem, try to, well, quit just letting your life pass you by as you just sit there as a witness to your own drama. Participate in Life!
For anyone who hasn't had the pleasure of seeing this film, be prepared to be shocked out of your seats by some very hard-hitting subjects, mainly that of racism in this country. The "Be Black, Baby" sequence is possibly one of the most daring, straight-forward approaches to dealing with this subject ever committed to film. Disturbing, hilarious, jolting, and very dramatic, this film turns itself inside out, exposing and exploring the art of filmmaking in and of itself. And, gives a whole new meaning to 'guerilla terrorism'!
Oh, this also pokes fun at the whole porn industry, something that Brian would continue to do many years later with his classic psychological erotic thriller "Body Double".
In the meantime, don't rent from slumlords, don't take a 'job' from someone you meet in a porn theater, don't fight in a senseless war, and, for God sakes, don't hate your neighbor just because their skin is a different color than yours! Then, maybe you can get on TV and say..."Hi, Mom!"....
Thank you! ;-)
Summary of Hi, Mom!
No Description Available.Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: R
Release Date: 7-DEC-2004
Media Type: DVD
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