luke failla

The cast is excellent. The costumes and artistic design are atmospheric in all the right ways. But something’s missing or off about this Addams family. They’re too nice. I missed the Pugsley and Wednesday who played with electric chairs, smoked cigars, and tried to kill their baby brother. And who can forget when the whole family poured boiling oil on Christmas carolers? The Addams’ of the 90s were sadistic and insane, and absolutely bizarre, which made the movies so funny. You really didn’t know how dark or how far they’d go. But they’re a little more tame these days. Hopefully, season two embraces their diabolical craziness a little more.

I won’t spoil the ending, but I burst out laughing and the morbid ridiculousness of the final scene. This movie serves as a legitimate sequel to a really bonkers movie from the late 80s. Most of the time I found myself bemused by the curious oddities on the screen. I smiled a lot, chuckled a little, and laughed a few times. It was never boring. The visual effects are terrific.

To be fair, this is a B movie, for sure. But if you liked 90s slasher movies and the original IKWYDLS you’ll probably enjoy this movie. The cast is top tier. Jennifer Love Hewitt delivers the best screams. Brandy is the best friend we all need. And Freddie Prinze JR going to the pawn shop to buy a gun saying with a stone cold face “is it loaded?” really sets the mood. You have to be able to overlook certain things, like, why is a housekeeper knocking on doors saying “housekeeping” in an empty hotel? Why is Brandy wandering into random places in the hotel to open industrial dryers? Why is Julie showering when her stalker is on the loose? Who is the island man that speaks in riddles?

Spoiler and I don’t care if I ruin it for you. It’s a dumb ending. A fitting twist would simply have been good enough if after Celine did all her wicked deeds if the boy simply said “No” at the ending. That would have torn Celine to shreds driven her mad, and it would codify the instinctive bond Theo shared with his actual mother. Furthermore, when I saw the two leads in this movie I was expecting something good. Now I’ll be mindful to read reviews regardless of who’s cast in a film.

It’s not controversial, it’s boring. And it didn’t need to be. I fail to see the moment where our lovebirds made any connection. Everyone, except Winnie, turned into weak and feeble people in the last 30 minutes for no reason other than to get the movie over with. Wasted talents. Unless you just want the TV on while you work on your laptop, skip it.

It’s actually not that bad. In 1993 I was quite young and expected something like the Ninja Turtles, so I was very disappointed with this picture. As an adult I found it entertaining in the same way that I enjoy Ghostbusters or Beetlejuice.

Funny, colorful (mostly pink), and creative. It’s a cultural satire that will keep most viewers entertained throughout.

Disney didn’t reinvent the wheel here. But do they really have to? The source material was perfect. In fact, too many variations would be unwelcome. It was musical, fun, and Halle was a perfect Ariel.

Dystopian Democrat fantasy. It’s like Left Behind for liberals. It’s the year 2037 and the technology looks like it’s from 2026. AI is nowhere to be found. Boring.

Well acted. Interesting twits. A lot of good thriller material. Unfortunately the entire movie is shot through FaceTime, WhatsApp, and web cams. I would’ve appreciated some more traditional filming for some of the dramatic scenes and for narrative reasons.