Pros: Better handled than the original film was; also still worthy of a family-friendly viewing.
Cons: The director is still not exactly able to pull off the film too well.
Perfect Audience: Fans of cheapjack crime thrillers & Patty McCormack.
The Story: Granted clemency right after she attempts an escape from the execution chamber, Mommy Sterling is given an implant that will curb her violent behaviour & told to stay away from her daughter (an order she ignores anyway). But somebody is going to the trouble of framing Sterling for a new series of murders & Sterling tries to prove her innocence, but the implant is making things difficult while her sister's husband seems to want her to fail so he can make another best-selling novel off her plight. As the bodies of those who despised her begin to pile up, Sterling must fight to clear her name & to win back custody of her daughter.
While the original Mommy was a cheapjack & amateurish DTV thriller that was nevertheless suitable for family viewing, this sequel ends up beating it & also making Patty McCormack into something of an antihero character. This time out, Max Allan Collins has managed to learn some much needed tips on how to stage his films better although there is nothing in Mommy's Day that will prevent viewers from seeing the film for the cheap sequel that it is. Still, with its predecessor's villain turned into something of a hero here & the mystery angle being an excuse to showcase more creative murders, the film proves to be passable enough. Patty McCormack, Brinke Stevens & young actress Rachel Lemieux still make a good team of sorts & the payoff is a lot more interesting than what you would originally consider a film like this to reveal. Best viewed as part of a double bill with the original film & safe enough for kids to handle.
Violence & Gore: Some creative killings but no gore seen.
Sexuality & Nudity: Sarah Jane Miller goes into a shower naked but nothing sensitive is shown & when she is electrocuted, the bottom part of her breasts are briefly visible. Collins took a slightly higher gamble on this one but still plays it safe.
The Story: Granted clemency right after she attempts an escape from the execution chamber, Mommy Sterling is given an implant that will curb her violent behaviour & told to stay away from her daughter (an order she ignores anyway). But somebody is going to the trouble of framing Sterling for a new series of murders & Sterling tries to prove her innocence, but the implant is making things difficult while her sister's husband seems to want her to fail so he can make another best-selling novel off her plight. As the bodies of those who despised her begin to pile up, Sterling must fight to clear her name & to win back custody of her daughter.
While the original Mommy was a cheapjack & amateurish DTV thriller that was nevertheless suitable for family viewing, this sequel ends up beating it & also making Patty McCormack into something of an antihero character. This time out, Max Allan Collins has managed to learn some much needed tips on how to stage his films better although there is nothing in Mommy's Day that will prevent viewers from seeing the film for the cheap sequel that it is. Still, with its predecessor's villain turned into something of a hero here & the mystery angle being an excuse to showcase more creative murders, the film proves to be passable enough. Patty McCormack, Brinke Stevens & young actress Rachel Lemieux still make a good team of sorts & the payoff is a lot more interesting than what you would originally consider a film like this to reveal. Best viewed as part of a double bill with the original film & safe enough for kids to handle.
Violence & Gore: Some creative killings but no gore seen.
Sexuality & Nudity: Sarah Jane Miller goes into a shower naked but nothing sensitive is shown & when she is electrocuted, the bottom part of her breasts are briefly visible. Collins took a slightly higher gamble on this one but still plays it safe.