Can anybody tell what happened to the real beverly sutphin on. Director john waters puts a twist on the everyday mediocrity of suburban life in the hilarious satire serial mom. The movie thinks it is funny to contrast this with the idealized homelife she provides or thinks she provides for her family, which seems to have been cloned from ozzie and harriet and other idealized nuclear. While she waits outside in the line to get into the venue, people begin recognizing her as if they are her fans and start letting her go. Eugene sutphin and has two teenage children misty and chip. There are stories this insane in the press all the timeand with. Beverly sutphin is a serial killer and the protagonist villain of the classic 1994 dark comedy film serial mom. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of serial mom.
He is uncredited in both movies made 15 years apart, but both films were based in baltimore and involved baltimore based filmmakers barry levinson and john waters. Finally, the serial mom script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the john waters movie with kathleen turner. Kathleen turner as beverly sutphin in john waters serial mom. Daily, without fail, beverly crank calls dottie and growls a torrent of. Serial mom has as its central joke and a very longrunning joke it is that beverly sutphin, a cheerful baltimore housewife who makes terrific meatloaf, is a serial killer. Apr 19, 2017 serial mom follows the mildmannered, apple pieamerican sutphin family. Thats a decent score for a comedy by anyone else, but this is a.
Rosemary, and pushes an air conditioner from a secondstory window onto ralph, standing on the walkway below. Aug 05, 2019 drew and travis visit the suburbs of john waters 1994 true crime spoof, serial mom. May 08, 2017 just in time for mothers day, john waters 1994 cult classic serial mom is getting a deluxe bluray treatment. Waters still runs deep serial mom jonathan rosenbaum. But she is also a murderous psychotic, who tormentstorturesbrutally kills anyone. Apr 12, 2019 in a way, serial mom serves as apt foreshadowing to our continuing fascination with true crime entertainment. In fact, if theres any real basis for the mom in the film, it might be johns own mother. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Once beverly is labeled serial mom and goes to trial, she becomes quite the. Serial mom is a 1994 american comedy crime film written and directed by john waters, and. Beverly sutphin kathleen turner, the titular serial mom, a clever name given to her by the media, attempts to murder her sons best friend and follows him to a club where a rock band is performing.
John waters and the entire cast minus kathleen turner talk about making the film, the comedy of the story and working with john. Jun, 2006 opening credits say this film is a true story. The motives for her crimes are silly breakings of social convention cutting. Serial mom is offensively tame and almost gasp tasteful. Beverly sutphin was the serial mom, played by kathleen turner. Serial mom is possibly the most inappropriate mothers day, but. Kathleen turner stars as beverly sutphin, a housewife whose cookiecutter. See kathleen turner like never before as beverly sutphin, the seemingly perfect homemaker who will stop at nothing to rid the neighborhood of anyone failing to live up to her moral code. Mom, beverly, a trim, fortyish, pretty betty crocker of the. She stays at home as a housewife while her husband works.
The media dub her serial mom, chip hires an agent to manage the familys media appearances and misty sells merchandise outside the courthouse. As always john waters proves he is ahead of the game, even with this taboo subject, and makes you fall in love with beverly despite her quirks. Normally, my wotws have been actresses, but in honor of john waters birthday this week, ive decided to feature one of my favorite characters of his. Serial mom is a 1994 american comedy crime film written and directed by john waters, and starring kathleen turner as the title character, sam waterston as her husband, and ricki lake and matthew lillard as her children. To the outside world, beverly is the perfect june cleaver mom perky, doting, and loving. If beverly starred in her own midcentury sitcom, it would be leave it to cleaver. Beverly sutphin appears to be a typical suburban housewife living with her dentist husband, eugene, and their.
I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. Mar, 2014 a compilation of the life lessons and motherly advice from serial mom, played by the amazing kathleen turner. In a way, serial mom serves as apt foreshadowing to our continuing fascination with true crime entertainment. Serial mom is a fantastic and sadistic satire on following the rules and our obsessiveness with true crime.
I said, as long as youre going to do it this way, then yes. When shooting serial mom in baltimores suburbs early in 1994, director john waters the celebrated, if not worshiped king of filth acted as a soothsayer of sorts, predicting the media frenzy that would envelope north americans later that year. Beverly sutphins friendly wave to her family while she is chasing scotty was improvised by. Church of the good shepherd, carrollton avenue, towson, maryland the congregation is horrified as beverly arrives tailed by a procession of police cars at the church of the good shepherd, 1401 carrollton avenue in towson. Fantastically written and directed, the movie challenges expectations, and allows room for the cast to shine. It was based on a true story but the story was a bit fabricated to peak interestthere was a mom in texas who got even with her daughters cheer leading bullies she went to court and then sold the rights to the people who wrote serial mom. Can anybody tell what happened to the real beverly sutphin. A loose remake of female trouble with polyesters subversively accessible polish, serial mom is the strongest film of the postmidnightmovie chapter of john waterss career. Subsequent murders ensue involving scissors, air conditioners, and butchers knives, meanwhile the town and the sutphin family realize the truth behind the grizzly crimes.
Serial mom takes a sharp, satirical look at our obsession with serial killers and is a witty glorification of violence for comedy. We spoke with the pope of trash about the making of the film, the possibility of. How john waters predicted true crimes morbid appeal. The screenplay is based on court testimony, sworn declarations, and hundreds of interviews conducted by the filmmakers. May 01, 2019 the premise of the movie is a simple one being that perfect baltimore housewife beverly sutphin kathleen turner is a secret serial killer. Serial mom follows the mildmannered, apple pieamerican sutphin family. Serial mom r by joe brown washington post staff writer april 15, 1994 there are about 15 minutes of laughs in serial mom. But she is also a murderous psychotic, who tormentstorturesbrutally kills anyone outside the immediate family who annoys her. Beverly sutphin kathleen turner is the perfect housewife, doting to her husband, eugene sam waterson, and firm parent to her two children, misty. Oh well, i know its difficult but we need to know the exact words. Beverly sutphin kathleen turner is a proper, wellmannered, ultracapable and adoring, churchgoing mom to her dentist husband and their two kids.
Mar, 2019 set in a small baltimore suburb, serial mom tells the story of beverly sutphin, a loving mother, dedicated housewife, and serial killer trully, a renaissance woman. See more ideas about kathleen turner, john waters, mom. Beverly sutphins friendly wave to her family while she is chasing scotty was improvised by kathleen turner. Set in a small baltimore suburb, serial mom tells the story of beverly sutphin, a loving mother, dedicated.
He also satirized the obsession with true crime that. See our topranked characters and read their profiles. Turner, even dressed in suburban frocks that hide her body heat allure, gives waters star power to spare as baltimores homicidal homemaker beverly sutphin. Apr 29, 2009 we are having our first character as woman of the week. Lillard would later play a serial killer himself in scream. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Today we are showcasing beverly sutphin kathleen turner, also known as serial mom. The opening credits claim that the movie is based on a true story. Successfully uniting his classic themes of celebrity, crime, exploitation filmmaking, the horrors of suburban interior design, and the idiocy of american politesse, serial mom stars kathleen. Just in time for mothers day, john waters 1994 cult classic serial. A compilation of the life lessons and motherly advice from serial mom, played by the amazing kathleen turner. May 01, 2020 perhaps because truecrime stories were less widespread back then, people still think that serial mom is a true story.
Serial mom is a 1994 dark comedy about a sweet mother who is secretly a serial killer. John waters reveals why he never made another movie with. Patty hearst, suzanne somers, joan rivers, traci lords, and brigid berlin make cameo appearances in the film. We are having our first character as woman of the week. In serial mom, beverly gleefully murders the elderly annie fan to the tune of tomorrow. Celebrating john waters serial mom nightmare on film street. Beverly kills people who she thinks that did her and her family wrong. The true story of janie lou gibbs paperback september 19, 2016 by jane carlisle author 2. Slim fit, order a size up if youd like it less fitting.
A look at writerdirector john waters use of true crime and horror for comedy. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Perhaps because truecrime stories were less widespread back then, people still think that serial mom is a true story. Mar 28, 2020 explore briajasminelynns board serial mom. Serial mom tshirts on redbubble are expertly printed on ethically sourced, sweatshopfree apparel and available in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes. The actor who portrays the juror in the trial scene who beverly tricks into wiping his nose also appeared as a juror in the iconic finale of and justice for all. Released in 1994, serial mom is a black comedy crime film written and directed by john waters, starring kathleen turner baby geniuses, sam waterston grace and frankie, ricki lake the ricki lake show, and matthew lillard scooby doo.
Just in time for mothers day, john waters 1994 cult classic serial mom is getting a deluxe bluray treatment. Kathleen absolutely nails it and i cant actually imagine any other actress playing the part of beverly but during production, many other big names were considered including meryl streep, glenn close. If you ever doubt waters commitment to attacking wholesome. Jan 28, 2008 it was based on a true story but the story was a bit fabricated to peak interestthere was a mom in texas who got even with her daughters cheer leading bullies she went to court and then sold the rights to the people who wrote serial mom. Serial mom script transcript from the screenplay andor. Every mom wants to be wanted, but not for murder one. Enter kathleen turner as beverly sutphin, the serial mom a. When she is alone, she can show her true self which is quite a scary side. Beverly sutphin s friendly wave to her family while she is chasing scotty was improvised by kathleen turner. With kathleen turner, sam waterston, ricki lake, matthew lillard.
John waters reveals why he never made another movie with kathleen turner after serial mom the first thing kathleen said when she was in full costume and hair was oh, my god, im my mother. John waters serial mom movie anniversary refinery29. The sutphin family arrive, as do the police, and beverly is arrested. Drew and travis visit the suburbs of john waters 1994 true crime spoof, serial mom. Beverly sutphin refused to cooperate with the making of this film. Serial mom is a serial killer so different from the norm that you have to laugh out loud. The screenplay concerned a housewife named beverly sutphin who starts killing people with a variety. The premise of the movie is a simple one being that perfect baltimore housewife beverly sutphin kathleen turner is a secret serial killer. A sweet mother finds herself participating in homicidal activities when she sees the occasion call for it. People continue to ask waters whatever happened to beverly sutphin, even though theres no such real person.
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