Mother’s Day is a time to honor that special person whom we pay tribute to as mother. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a birth mother, but the distinctive women in our lives who we want to honor on that one special day, or perhaps in memory for those who have passed on.
In the movie “Mother’s Day,” several stories are outlined. Two sisters are estranged from their mother due to their differences, one racial and the other a same-sex union. A man has to deal with the loss of his wife and raising two daughters. Another woman struggles with allowing her children to spend more time with their younger, attractive stepmother. Then there is the story of a conflicted woman, who was adopted, seeking resolution about her existence even while her birth mother is seeking her own.
The blending story lines flow between the various character with a few funny moments, a few profound and yet, others a bit stale. The good outweighs the bad, however. The cast is a lively crew. Julia Roberts scarcely looks like anyone’s grandmother, and Jennifer Aniston hardly needs to compete with anyone in looks. I would say the bloopers exposed at the end of the movie evoked the most laughter from the audience.
Overall, this movie wasn’t a bad way to spend a couple of hours.
Tamera Lawrence is a local author who has written and published several books. Follow Tamera on her blog at http://authortameraelawrence.blogspot.com.
