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Summary: Second Tims is the Charm. This one works.
Review: A much better script (than the first Addams Family feature)full of very funny one-liners and some additional characters that work well, equals an entertaining big screen version of Charles Addams cartoon script that became a very funny cult 60's t.v. show. Raul Julia, Angelica Huston, Christina Ricci and Joan Cusak are all very funny and having a lot of fun in this fast paced inventive black comedy directed by Barry (Men in Black, Get Shorty and Wild Wild West) Sonnenfeld. The pacing is faster and the assumption that we know these goofy characters is correct. Ricci steals the show. (1993- Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld)Christopher Jarmick,is the author of The Glass Coccon with Serena F. Holder a steamy suspense thriller which is now available www.cybertainmentweekly.com
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Summary: Amazing movie!!
Review: Addams Family Values is an excellent movie. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the sequel is just as good, if not better, than the first one. It is funny, creative, fast-moving, catch-you-off-guard type of movie. The plot is wonderful, and absolutely hilarious! Note to parents: in case you want to watch it with your kids, there are a few (VERY few) unapropriate scenes, but generally it's OK and fun for the whole family!
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Summary: Pretty Funny
Review: Addams Family Values was funny to me 4 years ago, but no I only get a few laughs oiut of it. Oh well! Anyway, I'll have to speak for it as if I just saw it. Yes, it was funny and it worked well. The characters were well drawn and the plot is great this time around. There are hilarious subplots such as Wednesday at summer camp, and how Fester has an affair with the babysitter (won't give it away!). So, I guess it's enjoyable by almost everyone! This DVD is cool, so I recommend it.
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Summary: Better than the Original.
Review: After when Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd) finds back his memory from the end of the first film. When an mysterious nanny (Joan Cusack) comes into the lives of the Addams Family. When Mortica (Angelina Huston) and Gomez (Raul Julia) has thier thrid child. When Wesnesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugisy (Jimmy Workman) wants to get rib of thier new born baby brother. While the childern are sent to Summer Camp. When the nanny used Uncle Fester to marry him and kill him for his money. But she is having a hard time to kill Uncle Fester. This film feature a over the top Comic Performance by Cusack and Ricci, which they steal every scene, when they are On-Screen. One of the most underrated films of 1993. One of the best Comic Sequel around too. Director:Barry Sonnerfield (The Addams Family, Men in Black 1 & 2) give a better engery in this one than the Original. Grade:A-.
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Summary: Alas too true there WAS no sequel
Review: As A large fan of the original TV series. I feel I can say this film is worthy. Alas without Raul Julia there can not be a third. He was a wonderful Gomez. [I still deny the existance of Roger Moore as 007 too BTW] Angelica Huston was a perfect Morticia too. The tango scene was to die for. [Daryl Hanna ? WHAT THE HELL WERE THEY THINKING !] Chris Lloyd was a great Fester. Pugsly was Pugsly what can you say ? Same for Lurch and Thing. Joan Cusak was perfect. Hmmmm ? Who else ? KIDDING ! Christina Ricci ! O Yessss ! an absolute delight. Totally Wednesday. If she wasn't such a total babe I would regret she had to grow up. Delightful evil child. Just wonderfly cast, written, acted and directed.
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Summary: More Depth But Still Lots of Fun
Review: As I have not read any of Charles Addams' material, my only standard for comparison is the old television series, which was a childhood favorite of mine. I expected to be disappointed by this film, as I did not think anyone could duplicate the original cast. There is more emphasis on depth and story in this film than in the predecessor film, with Uncle Fester's confusing romance, etc. However the story is still not the primary emphasis; the weird and zany cast is the emphasis. Therefore, I plan to review the performances more than the overall film. Cast List
Anjelica Huston ... Morticia Addams - Truly outstanding, stunning! I didn't think anyone could match Carolyn Jones, but Ms. Huston pulls it off.
Raul Julia ... Gomez Addams - A little too suave for Gomez, who was suave-covering-goofy when played by John Astin.
Christopher Lloyd ... Uncle Fester - I didn't think he could do it, but he did.
Elizabeth Wilson ... Abigail Craven/Dr. Pinder Schloss - A bit overdone, although that fits the film.
Christina Ricci ... Wednesday Addams - Just as good for the role as Anjelica Huston was for Morticia!
Judith Malina ... Grandma - Okay, but not memorable.
Dan Hedaya ... Tully Alford - Perfectly sleazy.
Carel Struycken ... Lurch - Eerily reminiscent of the original.
Christopher Hart ... Thing - Steals every scene, as Thing always did.
Jimmy Workman ... Pugsley Addams - Okay, but not memorable.
John Franklin ... Cousin Itt - Voice was wrong, and a bit too tall, but otherwise fine. Overall - A fun romp, with more story than the preceding film.
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Summary: better casting has never been done
Review: Excellent casting and an amusing plot make this a classic.
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Summary: ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES!
Review: For my money, this SEQUEL to "The Addams Family" is EVEN BETTER than the original! Why? Because CHRISTINA RICCI is given more to do as Wednesday Addams! Yes, RAUL JULIA as Gomez and ANJELICA HUSTON as Morticia are ON TARGET from start to finish! But Ricci Rules, boys and girls! SEE Wednesday fall in love and take on a Summer Camp with what can only be described as Addams charm! Then REWIND and WATCH IT AGAIN! What does this film really have to say about "FAMILY VALUES"? Who cares? Forget the SOCIAL SATIRE and enjoy the LAUGHS! This film is certainly BETTER than the TV SHOW and almost as good as the original CHAS. ADDAMS CARTOONS! But not quite!
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Summary: A laugh a minute
Review: Gomez and Morticia take a back seat here, while Fester and gold-digger Debbie, Wednesday and her newfound summer love take the limelight. Both Morticia and Debbie make striking figures: the former tall, svelte, dark, shiny and quick as a raven, the latter blonde, buxom and built for comfort. The whole Addams clan puts in an appearance - there's Margaret and Cousin It, Lumpy Addams and the butler Lurch plus the helpful Thing. The story moves at bullet speed. Racy and quick-witted, bizarre and hilarious, Addams Family Values is excellent and will leave you rolling on the floor and shaking with mirth. You'll want to watch it again and again!
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Summary: Charming Addams style foregone for dumbness
Review: I always liked the Addams family TV show -- they were indeed "mysterious and kooky," but ever so charming. This movie falls more heavily on the side of dumb sight gags and one-liners which leave very little to laugh at. If it were not for the cooly creepy performance of "Wednesday" this would have gotten zero stars.
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