Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

Alright, I recognize that this movie is not good and has several problems. However, it was the product of a time when nonsensical parodies were in vogue. I remember that the "Police Academy" franchise was one of the successes of that years, having continued to have acceptance on TV throughout the 90s. It is a familiar and educated comedy that tries to have fun without slang or dirty jokes, that has been more popular with young people nowadays. Despite the film's problems and flaws, which are undeniable, perhaps the way we look at humor and what makes us laugh also helped to bury this film in the oblivion.

The screenplay is based on Joe, a tough, independent detective's complicated relationship with his elderly mother, Tutti, who came to visit despite his unwillingness to do so, and who intrudes heavily on her son's personal and love life, subjecting him to deeply embarrassing situations, such as showing everyone photographs of his childhood and picaresque stories that he preferred to keep to himself. The film shows us how that mother is truly in love with her son, and she stubbornly resists acknowledging that she no longer has to take care of him like she used to. It also reveals how, deep down, he likes his mother, caring about her and accepting her help when he sees that she is right in what she says. For many people, the movie is pure nonsense, but the truth is that I know many mothers like that, for whom their children never grow up, and who like to have an active role in their lives, even if that's not what they want.

The movie is funny, in a polite and moderate way. He's not flashy and knows how to parody the cop action movies that were successful in the 80's. Despite this, he has a far-fetched story involving a situation of insurance fraud and arms trafficking, villains that never deserve our respect nor threaten, cliché characters loaded with almost every possible stereotype and a total lack of direction.

The cast is weak and doesn't get decent material. The spotlight naturally turns to an excellent performance by Estelle Getty, who achieves the most popular performance of her career in this film. The most resounding name, however, is Sylvester Stallone, who offers us a work that almost satirizes some of the action works that made him popular. The actor would later admit that he considers this film the worst he has starred in, and I can see why: there are many bad scenes, and some of them are particularly worthy of regret (the diaper scene, I confess, was something I would refuse). Nevertheless, and despite being far from his usual record, Stallone guarantees an impacting and charismatic presence.

The film has heavily dated cinematography that reeks of the 80s, with washed out colors and low contrast, but I think that's part of the nature of the film, which can't go against what was in use when it was conceived. There are a lot of action scenes, highly predictable but well done, where the special effects work reasonably well. The rhythm is very good, it doesn't get into tiring melodramas nor does it really tire us.

I think the movie is funny, despite Sly says it's the worst movie he has ever made! It's the first Stallone movie I've seen, so I am emotionally devoted to it! Estelle Getty is so cheerful, full of life and energy and Sly is sexy! If only it was 1992 and he was my man:) It's not fair that the film won Razzie for worst actor, screenplay and supporting actress! Well, maybe it didn't deserve Oscar, but it didn't deserve Razzie either! Besides, compared to movies of today Stop... is just genius! Turned me back in time when music and cinema were just another! Rest in peace, Estelle Getty! And Sylvester is one of the greatest actors of all time!

Every living person on earth should see this movie. Not because its good and worth watching, but because it is so awful. The reason why everyone should watch this movie is so that you have a measuring stick for judging just how bad a movie is. For example, your buddy says "Man that Jim Carey movie 'The Majestic,' was the worst movie ever made!" And you can be like, "No man, have you ever seen 'Stop or My Mom Will Shoot? I mean don't get me wrong 'The Majestic' sucked, but its no 'Stop or my Mom Will Shoot.'" Then your friend will be like "Oh yeah man, your right. I totally forgot about 'Stop or My Mom Will Shoot!' I guess I had blocked out that painful memory." Also you can be telling your friend like "Hey, 'The Core' sucked." They can be like "No surprise there. How bad did it suck?" You can be like "I'd say its about one 'Majestic' above 'Stop or my Mom Will Shoot!'" Your friend, "Man, thats pretty bad."

This movie is fun to watch with the kids. Stallone CAN do comedy - we liked OSCAR, too. If you've never had an Italian "mama" you might miss some of the humor!

I had to give this movie a 6 out of 10.

The story was corny, the plot was predictable. The supporting cast was lacking. This is not a thriller or an intelligent movie. It is a B comedy., at best.

But the interaction between Stallone and Getty was fantastic. They play their roles to perfection as anyone from the Northern New Jersey area can attest. They were believable. They were hysterical.

I would watch this again, just to watch Stallone and Getty play the mom and son role so true to life. They made us cringe. We really felt for Stallone as the son. They made us laugh non stop.