this be probably one of john water most approachable film for the mass audience along with cry baby and hairspray . unlike water earlier film and which be mean for a niche audience ( i. e. and weird people and i do not mean that derogatorily ) . so if you be look for the ultra low budget over the top film star divine and you may be disappoint that this film have a lot more polish and high production value . however and this be not to say that serial mom be normal just a lot more normal than these early flick . plus and this be one of the few water film you can watch with your kid provide they be old and not terribly impressionable . kathleen turner turn in her best performance a a combination between june cleaver and ted bundy complete with the pearl necklace . this movie and start to finish and be very funny and a great satiric look at life in the suburb . in addition and like his late cecil b. demented and it an interesting satire that be a way over the top look at america fascination with celebrity and how we admire and be fascinate with anyone if they be famous even the vile and horrific . note like many of john water later film and this one feature a cameo by patty hearst .