Mr. Mom (1983) is probably the best movie you will watch this year. There is nothing this 35 year old movie won't beat when compared to the 2018 line up in it's categories.
This movie is hiraeth. This is the reason the young generation has such a love affair with the 80's. This is a movie for White middles class Americans. This family lives in a mansion by modern standards. They have three beautiful children. And the wife is a full time mom. This is the future we were promised.
This movie deals with White working class problems. Namely weasel employers, money problems, and other men chasing after your wife. The movie always stays family friendly as this loyal man and wife pair navigate life in a failing economy.
Keaton's character loses his job. His wife and he both start looking for jobs to protect their family. The wife gets a job first and now Keaton has to adjust to life as the homemaker.
This is not some female empowerment movie. It is looked at as comical and bizarre that the man is unemployed and his wife works. This is a 'fish out of water' story. At the end the man takes his job back and the woman goes back to the kitchen.
One of the many great things about this movie is how people talk to each other. They fight! They have balls! The men compete with each other. The husband and wife have serious discussions but show each other respect. This is a great, family friendly movie.
Instead of watching whatever new crap is on TV or God forbid go to a new movie. Try this one. And watch it with your family.
Mr. Mom: A Review
