Mental (2013)

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Review: When I saw that this movie was made by the makers of Muriel's Wedding, I kind of knew what to expect. Its very much like Muriel's Wedding and some of the storyline was the same but it's still funny with a deep undertone. Its about a family who all think that there going mad, hence the title, and the mum of the children ends up going mad because her husband doesn't come home. There mum finally ends up spending loads of her husbands money on useless items so she gets put in a mental institution which means that there dad has to take care of them. He soon realises that he can't handle his children's behaviour so he hires a live in nanny who takes care of the children while he's battling to become the town mayor. The new found nanny uses her warped abilities to try and sort out the kids and bring them closer to there dad. I quite enjoyed this original movie, which had some amusing moments and the storyline does take some unpredictable turns which did surprise me. It doesn't slow down from beginning to end and the acting from the whole cast, especially Toni Collette, was spot on. You do have to be in the right frame of mind to watch it because of it Australian warped sense of humour but it's a fun, crazy film which has its ups and downs. Enjoyable!Round-Up: Whilst watching this film I was wondering were they were going with the storyline, but the director done well to bring in different elements to the project. Toni Collette has become a big star since Muriel's Wedding with movies like the Sixth Sense, Shaft and Little Miss Sunshine but in this movie she fitted in well as the crazy nanny who tries to make the 5 girls gain confidence. Liev Schreiber &  Anthony LaPaglia were great additions to the cast and I liked the relationship between Collette & Schreiber which was a good twist to the strange storyline. In all its a very Australian comedy which is very much like Muriel's Wedding but it does have some different elements which makes it interesting. Budget: N/A Worldwide Gross: $3.6millionI recommend this movie to people who are into their comedies/dramas about 5 girls who get brought up by there crazy live in nanny after there mum goes mad. 5/10

It is stormy outside so I decided on a lazy Sunday watching Foxtel on demand. I have scrolled past this movie a hundred times but the trailer and early reviews put me off. Today, having previously watched 90% of the on demand library, I thought I'd give Mental a go.What a gem of a film. Typically Aussie, no big FX, car chases or 20 million dollar A list superstars. Just a brilliant script, excellent cast and acting, and quirky yet believable characters.The movie takes time to develop and the plot seems to lose itself on occasion but it all comes together in an over the top Mental finale. Glad I watched it, I will watch it again many times.

OMG seriously? Are those review on the first page even know what a movie is? I'm gonna make a list on other movie that they giving 10stars and definitely gonna skip those too.I watched first 5min then and double the playback speed for 30min and then fast forward till last 10min and can confirm this is one of the worst movie of the year!!!I don't find any joke in it, its just a lame boring movie you should totally skip it.And IMDb need me to wrote at least 10lines? What a joke, even one line is more than enough, just skip it.

The video preview made it seem mostly like a comedy, thus my husband agreed to watch it. He goes for action/adventure/comedy; my daughter and I go for things with these elements but perhaps more of an actual PLOT. He fell asleep before it was over but my daughter and I loved it. It is more drama than comedy (and I did cry) but there were parts when I was laughing hysterically. People who feel "different" or don't "fit in," those with mental illness in their family, and those who have experienced traumatic grief will relate to this movie and find parts of it heartbreaking. Without spoiling the ending, it is worth the wait - I was absolutely rolling around cracking up (and woke up my husband who, sadly, missed a great movie).