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Keeping Mum

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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Macabre Mary Poppins Nov 20 2009
By Kona TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Walter Goodfellow (Rowan Atkinson), the vicar of a small village in England is too preoccupied and befuddled with his job to pay any attention to his wife (Kristin Scott Thomas), so she has an affair with her golf teacher (Patrick Swayze) while his kids are lost and in trouble. Then a new housekeeper (Maggie Smith) enters their lives and all their problems seem to disappear.

I didn't know what to expect from this movie and was puzzled in the beginning but ended up liking it. It's a dark comedy that's exceedingly dry and subtle, more sinister than comedic, and very British in tone. The cast, led by the marvelous Maggie Smith, is superb and they hold your interest even when the story is at times odd and confusing. The location photography is gorgeous. This is definitely not a laugh-out-loud comedy, but is ultimately sweet and clever. 3.5 stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Keeping Mum Feb 9 2007
By Marcia TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just saw this at the movies. My daughter and I were still talking about it all the way home and revisiting the outrageously funny scenes. I noticed others walking home were talking about it too. To me that's the indicator of a well-enjoyed black comedy. Maggie Smith is, as usual, at her finest and reminded me of Gosford Park with her dry wit.

I won't spoil the suprise ending but will say this movies is a fabulous mass of contadictions which won't seem suprising until the end. It has the dicotomy of a Mary Poppins like figure (the hired housekeeper) who "fixes" the family, but who the audience knows is also a notorious "trunk murderess" who has just been released from an institute for the criminally insane. The family, of course, do not know making the audience co-conspiritors in the outrageously funny movie.

A special treat is the constant play on words (as a scholar and a writer myself I had a blast picking them all out and I'm happy to report I missed a couple until my daughter and I reviewed it coming home. The name of the little British village is Little Wallop (population 57) means nothing until you see the behaviour of the nanny/housekeeper. Even the title is a play on words encompasing the whole film.

The Brits have black comedy down to an art compared to Hollywood although I must admit Grose Point Blank is a fine American effort but this one has Bandits beat and i own both. I plan to own "Keeping Mum" soon. By the way, speaking of Americans, Patrick Swayze is in it as the lecherous lover and camps it up to perfection. All the other actors are British and famous in their own right. It took me a few minutes to realize the vicor was The Black Adder in disguise. I forget the name of the actor but his transformation from cardboard figure to dynamic man thanks to the intervention of the housekeeper demonstrates his acting ability. He is believable in both roles and his transformation is phenomenal.

I seldom buy comedies because after the first watch they lose their punch but this one is so intricate (like Gosford Park) that it needs to be watched more than once to "get it." It, however, has none of the drama or class commentary of Gosford Park or the social commentary of gender identification like Kinky boots. Keeping Mum is a true black comedy with an amazing play on words set in the middle class world of a small English village. The scenery reminded me of some of the small towns of central England and the church, the centre of town rather than a pub, is typical of every English village.

If you are a fan of black comedy, British dry wit, crossword puzzles or other word games, sex done as only the British can portray it -- tastefully hilarious (this is not body humor and farts are not funny) -- this is the movie for you. It's great fun! I guarantee you'll "die laughing" as the story unfolds and the characters develop. You'll never guess the near to the end suprise, the ending itself was predictable but so funny who cares. Go find out for yourself, I'm keeping mum.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Black Comedy Oct 16 2012
By Cynthia
Format:DVD
Now this is really odd, seeing Mr Bean as a British Vicar, alongside Patrick Swayze as the local golf stud. Maggie Smith is delightful in her role, and all in all, it really is a funny film with a true black humour ending.
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4.0 out of 5 stars mum is fun
we enjoyed it for the comedy, drama and surprise twist
It was excellent actors, a movie to enjoy again and again
Published 8 days ago by witchiepoo
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeping MUM
Keeping Mum
Very funny movie. Not at all what I was expecting but I love Maggie Smith. Rowan Atkinson was also excellent in his role.
Published 21 days ago by Glenna Carman
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb premise and fantastic acting
We first saw this movie on TV and wondered how we could get it to watch again. Amazon came thru for us and we have watched this one sever times already. I usually don't like 'Mr. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fran Farraday
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeping Mum
I liked this movie very much. Maggie Smith and Rowen Atkinson are marvelous as are the other characters in this movie. I found the storyline a bit of a twist, but very enjoyable. Read more
Published 2 months ago by SDetaga
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny! quite funny!
I love Rowan Atkinson...so if that is so, anything I see him in will be funny. Not always true. He plays the part of a bumbling vicar VERY well. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lori Purvis
5.0 out of 5 stars We Loved It!
Great cast. Quirky plot. Spanish subtitles only was a disappointment.(English would have helped!) Each subsequent viewing was as enjoyable as the first. Read more
Published 3 months ago by W. W. TOLTON
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun
This was just so funny - I didn't expect it to end in the way it did, but it made me laugh even harder. It is nice to watch a movie and feel so much better after viewing it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Shana
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good movie.
This movie has some very interesting twists and surprises. It also reminds us that we need to look after each other, not take each other for granted and that we must always be on... Read more
Published 4 months ago by BILL E TOIVONEN
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT British humour
love Maggie Smith, but the entire cast is superb! the story is hilarious and several of my friends have enjoyed watching it too!
Published 5 months ago by Nadia Steinberg
5.0 out of 5 stars Mum's the word.
Who would think Rowan Atkinson would be primarily the straight man except for a few wee bits? Maggie Smith delightful as always. Read more
Published 5 months ago by L. McKellar
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