Marketic It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Dotbankey A lot of fun.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

mrb1980 This tale of the early 1980s recession has Jack Butler (Michael Keaton) losing his engineering position with a Detroit automaker, which requires his wife Caroline (Teri Garr) to go to work in the advertising business. Caroline naturally is quite successful while her predictably inept husband has all kinds of trouble managing a household full of young children. Caroline's boss Ron Richardson (Martin Mull) has eyes for her, while Jack's lecherous neighbor Joan (Ann Jillian) has eyes for him. The story is wrapped up in a predictable manner, and everyone seems okay at the end.The plot--as usual in these kinds of films--requires that the male character (Keaton) be a complete and utterly inept loser while the female character (Garr) is very professional and can do no wrong. It's a common theme in movies nowadays, and was beginning to become common in 1983. A visitor from outer space who watches this movie would conclude that men are so stupid that they couldn't possibly exist without the wise guidance of women. It's really pretty offensive at times.Jillian and Mull are great as the second leads (maybe better than Keaton and Garr) and the story moves along quite quickly. If you can get past the "stupid man" part of the plot you'll likely enjoy "Mr. Mom", but remember that it doesn't reflect reality at all.

Sean Lamberger The family man loses his job and swaps roles with Susie Homemaker in this base, straight-ahead '80s family comedy. Michael Keaton was just entering the thick of his early comedic career here, and plays the lead with enthusiasm despite an exceptionally thin script. Through physical humor and an overdose of energy he's able to wring as much life as possible from several one-note scenes, but can't completely revive such a narrow concept. John Hughes gets the writing credit, but this effort is missing both the sharp wit of National Lampoon's Vacation and the warm, beating heart of his brat pack classics. It's telegraphed, generic and dated; a few scenes still work but the rest are thoroughly flat and fake.

classiccat This is one of those movies that I could watch over and over. From start to finish it was a great family/comedy movie that made me laugh a lot. The actors were perfect for their roles and there was so many funny lines and actions. So many good and funny scenes with dad learning to play the mom role. And he played it so humorously well. I thought it was great how the mom, dad reacted with their children and one another, very caring and realistic. The movie made one realize that you do whatever you need to do to keep your family going through rough times and also makes you realize how much you mean to one another. So realistic and yet funny. Definitely a feel-good movie.

FemmeFatale87 This movie was made in 1983, and was a big hit when it first came out. It showcases the work of two outstanding comedic actors: Teri Garr and Michael Keaton. Sadly, they are often unrecognized for the comedic talents. Especially Michael Keaton. But, one only has to watch "Mr. Mom" view the evidence and see these two great and legendary actors at their best. Not only is their family, including their 3 small children idealic-in a realistic way-absolutely adorable they are also incredibly entertaining. In short this is a 'fish out of water' tale. When Jack (Michael Keaton) loses his job working for a large automobile company his wife decides to get a job at and advertising company so that they won't suffer financially. While Caroline struggles initially with the drastic change she prevails and succeeds, although she soon encounters the pitfalls of being successful while having a family. Jack finds himself COMPLETELY out of his element and the events that ensue are hilarious! In the end, we find a happy ending that is so much a part of John Hughes films and the 80's era. Something I personally miss desperately in movies today. The soundtrack is also excellent, maybe not genius, but it meshes well with each scene and the overall feel of the film So sit back, and travel back to a better time. Enjoy Mr. Mom! It's a classic!