A great movie in my mind is one that draws you into the characters so much that you feel what they feel in the movie. This does just that. I wanted Rebecca DeMornay dead in this movie, she portrayed her role that well. You feel everything, understand everything and get drawn into the drama. Very nicely portrayed, acted and the movie keeps you in it from beginning to end. Wish more movies kept you on the edge of your seat like this one does for the entire thing. Excellent.

While most people abhor the modern remakes of original horror films, I find myself loving so many of these remakes (aka reboots of older horror movies).2010's Mother's Day is the most recent gem that I've come across. Another to add to my list of better than the originals, horror movie remakes. Not only does this film have a stellar cast of actors (many of them well-known for being in other modern horror films/TV series), but the script for this remake is hands down a 1000 times better than the 1981 original. It so far surpasses it's 1981 original in every single aspect. Script, cast, direction, and an actual decent budget, all positives that work toward creating a film that is way more entertaining and enjoyable than its b- movie original.I'd recommend this film to all horror movie fans, and say to those who rant and rave criticisms for all of our modern horror movie remakes.. if they could get over the fact that these films are "remakes" , they'd probably find that these films are helluva fun thrill rides that are likely to provide great entertainment to all who enjoy the horror/thriller genres of movies.

Yes I'm sorry, this review DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS but What a film! Having not seen the original, and unknowing to my mind that this was a remake, I stumbled across this film after seeing the Trailer back in 2010... I can't say I am a huge Rebecca De Mornay fan but she really pulls off a powerhouse performance as the "Mother" in the movie.I can't say that the film gave me a horrific feel because it didn't. I'd say it's more of a suspense-thriller and a good one at that. The torture scenes are quite brutal and like nothing I've ever seen before in a 'Home-Invasion' film or any kind of horror film for that matter.When I watched this film I was quite surprised at how De Mornay's character comes to know the party guests individually, briefly stepping into their personal lives, having not met any of them before she enters the house. For example, the scene in the kitchen when Annette is helping her with the ice cream and De Mornay gets a bit personal with her and says "It must have been hard for you after your daddy left..." How would she know her dad left if she didn't know her? One would wonder.I also felt that De Mornay's character didn't look very 'Vicious' enough; the clothes she was wearing etc. When you get an evil and dark character in a movie you imagine them to look darkly dressed in black, that kind of look ya know? But I felt she looked rather genuinely innocent for the role & very soft spoken. I mean, Anjelica Houston from "The Witches" scared me more and that was a children's film! De Mornay's appearance here seemed to only say it all with her eyes, she had that look where her eyes would go wide & details like that only shown me her nasty side. The whole 'cruel to be kind' attitude just shone from her throughout the entire movie. You'll see what I mean when you watch the film for yourselves.It's definitely recommended for those who are fans of Rebecca De Mornay, you won't be left disappointed & I assure you this movie will have you on the end of your seat from start to finish.Ace film!

One of those films that starts out like one of the worst ever, but by the brutal conclusion it actually turns out to be okay. You have to possess a pretty strong stomach for some of the content, which includes impalings, exploding heads and scalpings. But if you're a bit of a sicko like moi (don't tell my doctors) you'll fit right in, as well as appreciate some of the effective use of psychological tension throughout. The screenplay isn't vaguely believable, and some of the line readings will make you wince. But as a completely OTT horror is does the job, and De Mornay makes a great super-bitch. Nothing special, but worth a shot. 5/10