It's been 32 years since I saw this at its original release. At the time, I half-liked it but remember being kind of disappointed overall. Recently, on Amazon Prime, I gave it another look. In spite of some positive reviews, I have to say it wasn't any better on second viewing. The 2 leads are talented comic actors, Anne Ramsey was a gem---in her unique way---and there are a few good spots in between the duds. But overall, the script has a lot of weak dialogue and is often more stupid than funny. This is the kind of thing you can watch with one eye, while doing something else--you can get some laughs from the Crystal-DeVito-Ramsey slapstick while you're ironing or making out monthly bills.
Review of Throw Momma from the Train
