There was a time
in my life where I watched a lot of faith-based movies, and I saw this and this
was not it at all. Mom’s Night Out is a faith-based Christian family movie
that takes too long to get started, and when it finally does, the
anti-climactic ending is the nail in the coffin for a not-so-great film.
The movie isn’t
half bad if you’re in for a faith-based tale alone. Everything else that
happens in the movie—meant to make you laugh—did, to be honest, but the whole
plot falls apart the longer the movie goes on.
My major issue
with the movie wasn’t the acting (which is typically the problem many have with
Christian movies), but the fact that I was supposed to feel some kind of
religious connection to it. Instead, it felt more like a B-movie turned
Christian than a Christian movie meant for the big screen. That said, the
acting wasn’t bad at all. In fact, I have to give credit to Christian movie
makers for stepping up their game with the acting we see in today’s faith-based
films. Maybe it’s because more mainstream actors are now involved, professing
their faith, or the budgets for these movies have increased significantly.
The movie won’t
leave you gasping for breath from laughter if that’s what you’re looking for,
but it’s guaranteed to give you a few chuckles. It follows three moms who
decide to put the stay-at-home mom life on hold for a night out.
Their night out
is led by Allyson, a mother of three, who, along with her friends Izzy and
Sondra, expects a relaxing evening while Allyson’s husband takes care of the
kids. Things quickly go sideways when Allyson messes up their dinner
reservation, and then her sister-in-law’s infant son, Phoenix, goes missing.
The moms team up to search for the boy, while back at home, the husbands
struggle to handle the kids without any major disasters.
Other than the
fact that the movie grossed twice its budget at the box office, I can see it
having strong DVD sales. Many will be curious to see a wholesome family film
they can watch with their kids without worrying about inappropriate content. If
you’re looking for a decent movie for a Sunday family get-together, this one
might be for you—just be patient for about 40 minutes while they introduce all
the characters.
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