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The Addams Family
(1991)
It's not the same old Thing.
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld, rated PG-13 for comedic
violence
  Starring: Anjelica Huston, Raul
Julia, Christina Ricci, Christopher Lloyd, Carel Struycken, Judith Malina, John Franklin
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"Don't
torture yourself, Gomez. That's my job." – Morticia
Addams
Why watch this?
This film pays superb homage to the original TV series. Well
done!
Plot Summary:
The eccentric Addams family, known for their macabre tastes,
welcomes back a man claiming to be their long-lost Uncle Fester,
who has been missing for 25 years. However, this individual is
part of a scheme to swindle the family out of their fortune. The
Addams must decide the true identity of the Fester imposter.
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Dad's Preview:
Based on the
hit
1960's TV show, this Gothic romp is creepy fun from start to finish. You can
tell that the actors are having a blast. Deserving of technical
praise is "Thing" - everyone's favorite severed hand. The CGI
magicians successfully gave Thing a delightful personality, and
he (it?) gets some of the film's biggest laughs. I must also
recognize the performances of Anjelica Huston and the late Raul Julia.
She is absolutely wonderful as the deadpan Morticia
Addams: blank, eerie, then a naughty smile. Raul more than channels John Astin's
Gomez, and gives the character his own flair. Rest in peace, Raul. You left us too soon.
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Scott
Rudin; Paramount
Pictures
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