The Addams Family (1991)

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago at Aug 10 14:12

There can't be a single person in the civilised world who isn't familiar with The Addams Family, they're pretty much ingrained into popular culture. Maybe that's more of a result of the TV show than this film, but with such a solid set of quirky and memorable characters, it was just a case of getting the casting right to ensure big screen success with this adaptation. For anyone who isn't familiar with the TV show - it's a low-budget black and white comedy extravaganza about a morbid family that dabbles with the macabre. The only other thing I remember is the excessive use of canned laughter and the fact that it was about a million-times better than its rival show The Munsters. Who, then, is at the helm of this revamp of a sixties classic? One look at the director doesn't fill you with...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 2 years, 5 months ago at May 31 6:59

Cute movie, with all the references you want to the tv series you remember. And with an updated feeling, that makes it a little edgier and hipper. Unfortunately all these gags can get in the way. The plot was pretty thin, and took forever to get anywhere. The characters are good, and I eventually became quite attached to them. Didn't hold up well to a second viewing, although there are some great quotes that still remain hysterically funny.

Rating : 6/10