The Mum: Joan Crawford, played by Faye Dunaway in this biographical camp classic.
The Awesome: This is one crazy Mother! Based on a controversial memoir by Joan's adopted daughter Christine, this presents the Hollywood actress as an abusive and violent mother, not least in the infamous wire hanger scene.
Crawford is also depicted as insanely neurotic: if she was your mum you'd make damn sure you tidied your bedroom. Despite being pretty poorly received by the critics, Mommie Dearest became something of a cult curio.
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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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