The Mum: Pregnant high-schooler Juno. Cemented Ellen Page as one of the finest actresses of her generation, after her attention-grabbing performance in Hard Candy.
The Awesome: Largely down to Diablo Cody's crackling dialogue, Juno is a convincing blend of angry, angsty exterior and emotionally-precarious centre. She makes the best of the situation by giving her kid to desperate-to-adopt mummy Jennifer Garner in a bittersweet ending.
And she sorts out her relationship with school 'jock' Michael Cera in the process. Bonus.
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pimpernel
Mar 12th 2010, 12:22
I know she isn't from a film, but I feel Atia from Rome should be in here. And Servilia. They had a truly epic battle over the course of the two series.
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pimpernel
Mar 12th 2010, 12:22
I know she isn't from a film, but I feel Atia from Rome should be in here. And Servilia. They had a truly epic battle over the course of the two series.
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Rasputin
Mar 12th 2010, 13:49
Ah c'mon, guys, where's the mother from Braindead? Seriously f*cked up
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Rasputin
Mar 12th 2010, 13:51
Ah, wait. *re-reads title* OK, probably not so much an awesome mother as slightly disturbing by the end.
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Rasputin
Mar 12th 2010, 13:52
Anyway, considering I was expecting you to namecheck Savage Grace AGAIN, good list.
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ChrisWootton
Apr 1st 2011, 11:32
Yeah I think the mum from Braindead would go into the same catergory as Carrie, Serial Mom and Hush.
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gonzoBen
Apr 1st 2011, 12:02
What about The Mummy from The Mummy?
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ChrisWootton
Apr 1st 2011, 12:47
Ha, very funny.
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Hadouken76
Apr 1st 2011, 17:08
What about Beatrix Kiddo or Adrriiiaaaaaannnn?
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LadyK
Apr 2nd 2011, 21:38
What about Shaun's mum from Shaun of the Dead? "They were a bit bitey"
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