Throw Momma from the Train

This week's easiest comedy pick in Australia on MGM Amazon Channel, and in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel is Throw Momma from the Train. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 667 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Danny DeVito is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on MGM Amazon Channel — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Throw Momma from the Train is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Throw Momma from the Train land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Larry Donner, an author with a cruel ex-wife, teaches a writing workshop in which one of his students, Owen, is fed up with his domineering mother. When Owen watches a Hitchcock classic that seems to mirror his own life, he decides to put the movie's plot into action and offers to kill Larry's ex-wife, if Larry promises to murder his mom. Before Larry gets a chance to react to the plan, it seems that Owen has already set things in motion. The chemistry Danny DeVito and Billy Crystal bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was released in 1987. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Throw Momma from the Train holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Throw Momma from the Train is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Danny DeVito's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Throw Momma from the Train was released in 1987, directed by and starring Danny DeVito. The full 88-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.