30th anniversary of "The Addams Family" - November 22nd

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30th anniversary of "The Addams Family" - November 22nd Nov 22, 2021 6:29:50 GMT Rey Kahuka and Spike Del Rey like this

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Post by ck100 on Nov 22, 2021 6:29:50 GMT

Although many prefer the sequel, this first film is still fun thanks to the inspired casting and some amusing lines/scenes.

Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review:

The Addams Family (1991) - 3 out of 4 stars

"Piquant comedy based on Charles Addams' macabre cartoon family (later popularized on the same-named TV series), whose greedy lawyer tries to plunder their fortune by planting an imposter in the household who claims to be their long-lost Uncle Fester. Huston and Julia are absolutely perfect as Morticia and Gomez, and maintain a light touch while dispensing their gleefully ghoulish black humor. Impressive directorial debut for cinematographer Sonnenfeld. Followed by two sequels."

kolchak92 Senior Member @kolchak92 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 4,903	30th anniversary of "The Addams Family" - November 22nd Nov 22, 2021 12:50:20 GMT amyghost likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kolchak92 on Nov 22, 2021 12:50:20 GMT It's probably the only time where I prefer the film adaptation over the original tv series it's based on.

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30th anniversary of "The Addams Family" - November 22nd Nov 22, 2021 13:08:12 GMT

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Nov 22, 2021 12:50:20 GMT kolchak92 said:

It's probably the only time where I prefer the film adaptation over the original tv series it's based on.

Agreed. The film drew its inspiration directly from Addams' crazed sense of black humor; the tv series had to tone that down a lot and make it sweet and family-friendly, not surprising for that era. John Astin and Carolyn Jones made the best of that and made the show a bit better than it deserved to be, but humor-wise it was never anywhere close to the original cartoon source.

Rey Kahuka Elite Member @reykahuka Posts: 22,893 Likes: 24,125	30th anniversary of "The Addams Family" - November 22nd Nov 22, 2021 13:25:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rey Kahuka on Nov 22, 2021 13:25:47 GMT Great flick, still holds up. So does the show.

30th anniversary of "The Addams Family" - November 22nd

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Post by Rey Kahuka on Nov 22, 2021 13:25:47 GMT