The Addams Family

Name: The Addams Family
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: October 11, 2019
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Aimee Garcia, Allison Janney, Bette Midler, Catherine O'Hara, Charlize Theron

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United Artists Releasing | Release Date: October 11, 2019 | PG

Starring: Aimee Garcia, Allison Janney, Bette Midler, Catherine O'Hara, Charlize Theron, Chelsea Frei, Chloë Grace Moretz, Elsie Fisher, Finn Wolfhard, Maggie Wheeler, Martin Short, Mikey Madison, Nick Kroll, Oscar Isaac, Pom Klementieff, Snoop Dogg

Summary: Get ready to snap your fingers! The Addams Family is back on the big screen in the first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, outlandish, and completely iconic, the Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor.

Director: Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan

Genre(s): Fantasy, Horror, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 86 min

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Rosie Knight

Oct 10, 2019

Frighteningly funny and fresh, this hilarious animated treat will introduce a whole new generation to the loving and strange family whilst also pleasing those who grew up with the iconic '90s movies. With a sweet story, tight runtime, and impressive animation, this is the perfect Halloween treat for film fans young and old! Read full review

Richard Whittaker

Oct 16, 2019

Kroll's Fester in particular is a spot-on imitation of Jackie Coogan's spittle-spraying happy-go-lucky freak. Read full review

Soren Andersen

Oct 10, 2019

The Addams Family suffers from an acute case of the cutes. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Oct 10, 2019

Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon’s animated The Addams Family introduces the Addams gang to a new generation by way of a retrofitted origin story that shakily attempts to hold fast to its original charms while cramming it inside decidedly modern trappings. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Oct 10, 2019

As quickly as Thing can snap its fingers, we’ll soon forget our visit with this version of The Addams Family. Read full review

Katie Rife

Oct 10, 2019

Anyone who’s still engaged by the end of the movie is probably too young to remember the original. Read full review

John DeFore

Oct 10, 2019

A movie so bland and forgettable it hardly merits a groan from the Frankenstein-like butler called Lurch, The Addams Family strongly suggests that directors Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon deserve little credit for 2016's Sausage Party, the hit they directed for writers/producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Read full review

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lauralee11778

Jul 14, 2020

we really enjoyed watching this movie with our 4½ yr old son. It has plenty of humor/references that adults will enjoy and our son calls it the Halloween movie. We've now watched it 5 times and we like the songs too.

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Smithy88

Nov 1, 2019

Good film I enjoyed it

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Davrosdaleks1

Oct 12, 2019

This knows how to have fun. The new animated Addams Family movie delivers what you want from the titular family: spades of dark humor jokes.

The movie successfully delivers when it comes to the four main family members. (Uncle Fester (Nick Kroll) and Granny (Bette Midler) are just okay.)This knows how to have fun. The new animated Addams Family movie delivers what you want from the titular family: spades of dark humor jokes.

The movie successfully delivers when it comes to the four main family members. (Uncle Fester (Nick Kroll) and Granny (Bette Midler) are just okay.) Gomez (Oscar Isaacs) is the congenial family man with a zest for life. Morticia is the over-protective mother whose viewpoint you understand. Though the movie does have the parents be a little more sentimental than some portrayals, I do think it still captured the core of the characters. More effort is put into characterization for Pugsley (Finn Wolfhard) than a lot of previous versions. Let's be honest, Wednesday is usually the sibling that pulls focus. Speaking of which, this version is not much different. This Wednesday (Chloe Grace Moretz) gives the Christina Ricci version a run for her money. This is by far the most unnervingly emotionless one, and the animated format is able to do things to increase her creepiness that you couldn't do in animation.

The story, though, is very basic. It is the trope of the "normies" vs. the misunderstood monsters with predictable parent-child rifts. The normal people, especially villainous home renovator Margaux Needler (Allison Janney), are pretty predictable and uninteresting. I've seen Janney do good voice work before but here it feels like she's trying for a vocal quality she is never able to quite capture.

This appears to be a modestly budgeted film so don't expect Pixar, Disney, or Dreamworks-quality animation. I found the character design for a lot of the townsfolk to be disappointing. Though I did eventually get accustomed to it, the decision to make Morticia's face look like a skull wasn't what I felt to be the best option for the character. It felt a little at odds with the original New Yorker cartoon and previous animated versions. I think it's the chin that's the main issue. It was a little too long. I did like the decoration of the Addams Family house.

I do prefer the two 90's live-action versions over this. This one is more of a children's movie, and the original ones being for an older audience were able to go darker and more-over-the-top. This movie also has less of a distinct identity than its predecessors. (Though in fairness, what can you expect with any Addams Family movie without Raoul Julia?) I can't say this is the greatest animated kids film, either. However, it is an enjoyable time waster for the family.… Expand

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SHORTFINGER

Oct 11, 2019

well if you have seen the previews you have seen the movie. wait for it on cable or rent it. it was okay

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flametail23

Oct 12, 2019

This movie holds a few amusing moments but its ultimately pointless, generic and at points boring, which is in some cases worse than being out right bad.

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Cashewkitty1

Oct 11, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yawn! Boring! We had an expensive nap. Sad generic version of the Addams family.… Expand

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johnciacci

Oct 27, 2019

Big waste of time and money. I regret paying to see this. I would have like to get my money back from the manager.

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