The Addams Family (1991)

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• Phil H

  
  Of course we all know what this is based on, the excellent cartoons of one Charles Addams, his macabre little sketches were visually simple yet highly imaginative (for the time) and in my opinion ahead of their time. Many incarnations of Addams creation have come and gone, most of… More
  Of course we all know what this is based on, the excellent cartoons of one Charles Addams, his macabre little sketches were visually simple yet highly imaginative (for the time) and in my opinion ahead of their time. Many incarnations of Addams creation have come and gone, most of which have all turned out pretty well and this film from Rudin is no exception in my view. With a perfect cast of character actors just shy of being oddballs themselves this film is brought to life in a sweeping gothic spooky style that compliments the original source material to a tee. In my view Julia IS 'Gomez' and will always be, his ball eyed lunacy and sharp pin stripe suits are spot on as is his pencil thin moustache giving him that great suave caddish style. All the family are correct and present with outstanding performances from Lloyd as 'Fester', Huston as 'Morticia', Workman as 'Pugsley' and newly discovered Ricci as the chilling emotionless 'Wednesday'. Add to that great backup from the rest of the cast including some neat effects to create 'Thing' which really does look quite good even today and some nice hands on makeup/effects to bring 'Cousin Itt' to life without the use of cgi. I really do love this film as, in my opinion, its a great adaptation of the source material and sticks to what works, its fun for all the family whilst retaining a nice balance of kooky, spooky ghoulish looks and humour alongside some lovely set work, character makeup and costume. If you like 'The Addams Family' then I'm confident you would enjoy this version, the plot is simple and works well as Rudin doesn't go over the top, a lovely musical score and some quirky visual moments all add to a fun filled halloween creepy comedy.

• moon r

  
  Charles Addams tongue-in-cheek, in- joke cartoons about uber cosmo New Yorkers against the without-a-clue rest of us is given an entertaining screen treatment thanks to a cast giving a performance to, er, die for. Very cute.

• Brad W

  
  I actually enjoyed this family fun movie, even with the weird storyline.

• Tim S

  
  Hadn't seen this in years, and it still holds up stylistically and comedically. This is just a fun movie. It's not out to impress anyone, just entertain. As far as an adaptation goes, it's a pretty faithful one - with liberties taken here and there. I love the old… More
  Hadn't seen this in years, and it still holds up stylistically and comedically. This is just a fun movie. It's not out to impress anyone, just entertain. As far as an adaptation goes, it's a pretty faithful one - with liberties taken here and there. I love the old comic strips, cartoons, and tv show especially. This falls right in line for me and is great to pull out every now and then. :)

• Jennifer X

  
  I only like this for Wednesday Addams, whose style is someone I strive to attain.

• AJ V

  
  I love this movie, it's been one of my favourites ever since I can remember. It's based on one of my favourite TV shows, but it has even more dark humor than the show. I love all the actors, they're just perfect for this movie. If you haven't seen this movie, I… More
  I love this movie, it's been one of my favourites ever since I can remember. It's based on one of my favourite TV shows, but it has even more dark humor than the show. I love all the actors, they're just perfect for this movie. If you haven't seen this movie, I highly recommend it.

• Mike S

  
  Gothic comedy has never been as fun as it is in this movie. Great gags, wonderful characters and deranged in the best sense of the word. I enjoyed it a lot as a kid, and still do now as an adult. The child acting especially is quite fantastic, and Christina Ricci steals the show as… More
  Gothic comedy has never been as fun as it is in this movie. Great gags, wonderful characters and deranged in the best sense of the word. I enjoyed it a lot as a kid, and still do now as an adult. The child acting especially is quite fantastic, and Christina Ricci steals the show as Wednesday Addams. The perfect pick to watch your friends and family on Halloween. That much I can promise.

• Richard C

  
  B-

• Derek D

  
  A gothic family movie, yet I can't help but feel bad about Raul Julia. The man was a wonderfully underrated actor who will only ever be widely known for two roles: this one and M. Bison in Street Fighter. Poor guy.

• Dead A

  
  I like this family more than normal people. Christina Ricci was so cute. R.I.P Raul Julia.

• Jani H

  
  "We gladly feast on those who would subdue us." Charles Addams, an American cartoonist, created The Addams Family in the late 30's. It is one of the oldest comic strips published and a classic television series and two major motion pictures have been made to honor the… More
  "We gladly feast on those who would subdue us." Charles Addams, an American cartoonist, created The Addams Family in the late 30's. It is one of the oldest comic strips published and a classic television series and two major motion pictures have been made to honor the comic. 'The Addams Family' was made in 1991 and it remains as one of my childhood favourites. There are several differences between the television series and the films. I'm not going to go in to details but I can surely say that it didn't bother me at all. Most of my generation don't know that much about the Addams', anyways, I presume. Gomez Addams, the head of the family, is longing for his long lost brother, Fester. he has not seen him for 25 years and what bothers him very much is that they did not part in a good way. All of a sudden, a man who resembles Fester very much comes to their door. Gomez is at first more than happy but it turns out that Fester may not be Fester after all... The family is full of eccentric and gruesome persons. They all seem to have some sort of supernatural powers and a tendency to practice the occult. This is what I like about 'em. The humor is very dark and may not be suitable for small kids. I was 13 years old at the time I saw 'The Addams Family' for the first time. I purchased the VHS and pretty much ruined it because of repetitive viewings. At a local video store there was a pinball machine with the Addams'. I mastered it, spent all my weekly allowance and gained the first position. I loved the film that much! The visual image of 'The Addams Family' is dark and detailed. Everything is very gothic but so it should be. The production values of the film is top-notch and one of the strongest factors in the movie, alongside the lead performers as well. Raul Julia, the Puerto Rico born actor, is perfect in his role. He really gets Gomez Addams to become a strong person on screen. Anjelica Huston as Morticia Addams gives an equally strong performance and the chemistry between the two is pure lightning. Christina Ricci, in one of her first feature film roles, plays the part of their daughter Wednesday. She is so goddamn cute in her role as the expressionless gothic princess. I remember her always because of this part and not her later works. 'The Addams Family' was a success at the Box Offices. A sequel came out two years later but it did not gain the same success as its predecessor. Raul Julia's death also ruled out a third probable film. But in overall, 'The Addams Family' holds a special place in my heart because of several good memories that I have of the family Addams. 20 years later I still recommend this well aged film to you all. "To live without you, only that would be torture. - A day alone, only that would be death."

• Film C

  
  ive always enjoyed these movies, i dont know why there fun, entertaining and interestingly weird to watch and you feel compelled to watch and enjoy! and enjoyable movie wortht the watch!

• KJ P

  
  I was watching this laughing at maybe every single scene, because the acting by most of the characters is hilarious. The way they act, just grabs my attention, and makes me enjoy it!

• Wahida K

  
  Adams Family is the only normal family in the world. Inthebasket

• Anthony L

  
  Great cast, average film.

• Chris G

  
  Given the choice between the Addams Family and the Munsters I always chose the Addams Family. I guess it was because the Addams' were darker than Herman and the crew down the road. Now I'm not old enough for the direct competition of the 1960's but I do remember these… More
  Given the choice between the Addams Family and the Munsters I always chose the Addams Family. I guess it was because the Addams' were darker than Herman and the crew down the road. Now I'm not old enough for the direct competition of the 1960's but I do remember these two shows being back to back on TBS in the '80's. In the early '90's the first burst of TV shows adapted to film began with stuff like Coneheads and the Beverly Hillbillies. The Addams Family came out of that batch and is probably the best of the bunch, though it sticks more toward the Charles Addams comic strip than the TV show. The film stars Raul Julia as Gomez and Angelica Huston as Morticia, living with their macabre brood that is much off kilter to present day society. The film follows and unscrupulous plot by Gomez's lawyer (Dan Hedya) and a woman he owes money to (Elizabeth Wilson) in which her son Gordon (Christopher Lloyd) poses as Gomez's long lost brother Fester to gain access to the Addams Family vault. A pretty straight forward story that is given great detail in the dark, dank cinematography throughout the film. You can't really underact in a film like this because all of the characters are larger than life, including the morose Wednesday Addams (Christina Ricci in a role she was born to play). It's a fun little romp that you can't take too seriously but doesn't dumb itself down like other family oriented comedies out there.

• Tim S

  
  At least they were dedicated to it.

• Curtis L

  
  okay

• Nani V

  
  Love the family.

• Rachel F

  
  This was pretty good. I always watched the show growing up and this is a good interpretation of that.

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