European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 8, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Pugsley lurch Granny Gomez Mort Ida unde fester and wednesday Are Back in the comedy horror film the Addams family. Chuck Vinch staff write Ron Mon ii the Addams family rated pg-13 must see Worth your time passable entertainment coming soon to a video outlet near you and you can wait if you stay parked in your bar Aloung or Long enough every bit of to culture you be Ever known is bound to come your Way again sort of like Hailey s Comet. This phenomenon has led to Star trek movies 25 years after the to series bit the dust Musty de Sullivan reruns that grab smash ratings and old shows like the Brady Bunch that get resurrected in new packages step by step starring Patrick Duffy and Suzanne Sommers. The latest reclamation project is the Crew pm kooks mysterious spooky and Alu nether Ooka Addams family die popular mid-1960s to show that brought to life the eerie cartoon characters made famous by Charles Addams in the new yorker Magazine. Twelve episodes arc out on video there s a paperback history of the show in bookstores and now this movie is raking in big Bucks. Its witty and likable although it s thin on plot a something about an imposter who takes the place of beloved Uncle fester Christopher Lloyd missing for 25 years in order to steal the family Fortune. But you Don t look for plot at movies like this. You go for the thrill that you get from seeing familiar characters from a show that was a childhood Staple. In that respect the movie delivers nicely with awesome sets and costumes and an excellent East that infuses the entire concept with fresh Appeal. Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston arc perfect choices for the loves Ruck Gomez and Murlicia. When Gomez despairs Over fester Mortizia Coos Quot Don t torture yourself Darling. That s my Lloyd is a riot As Uncle fester a or his imposter. Thing the disembodied hand is much More Active than he was on the to show and Butler lurch Caret Struycken and Cousin lit arc Welcome laces. Sort of. Given the Flims Ness of the Story line Vii Itlen by Caroline Thompson Lind Larry Wilson the movie is held together by its plentiful Supply of solid one liners and sight gags which Start in the opening scene with lurch on the roof preparing to dump a vat of boiling Oil on a group of bothersome Christmas Carlers. Some of the Best bits feature Christina Ricci and Jimmy Workman As Widnes Day and Pugsley the Addams kids. Ricci is a True find reeling off her lines with a Deadpan that would do Buster Keaton proud. When wednesday and Pugsley set up a lemonade stand in front of their House a Girt scout comes by and asks if its made with real lemonade. Wednesday says yes. Quot ill buy some if you la buy a Box of my delicious girl scout cookies a she says. Quot arc they made from real girl scouts a wednesday asks. Wednesday likes to come up with new ways to abuse her brother As when she straps him into an electric chair Lor a game of Quot is there a god Quot the kids also have the funniest scene in the movie when they do a school play and pretend to dismember each other in a sword Light spraying Lake blood on the horrified parents in the first few rows. Reviving old to shows can be a Dicey proposition but the writers and director Hae done a nifty Job making the members of the Addams family feel like Long lost friends. The movie gets three lamps an american tall Flo vol foam wait rated i. The animated return of that lovable rodent has Wievel heading into the wild West to become to tour la Lawman. Voices Hgt John Cleese Dom unit Juntas Stewart. Child s May 3 ruled r. Chucky. The monstrous Lille doll returns again to terrorize unsuspecting victims. Andy the Lille Hoy is now i troubled la year old in n military school. Justin Whalin Nyiry Reeves. Doyon Soloos k. A Beautiful it my intelligent it Lorney is caught in it dangerous her Lover is her Friend s husband Ami a notorious member of the . Underworld. Alter his death she becomes the prime suspect and her life is Pul in danger while trying to expose the killer. Barbaru l Lershen Sam Shepard. Douma Impact rated r. Jean c laude Van Damme plays twins in this fast Aelion martial arts film. One brother is a Laid Hack i of Angeles karate teacher and the other is a rough edged smuggler. Sheldon let Lith co Sarv fx2 tha deadly Art of illusion ruled it. 13. A sequel to the 1�?~>xh thriller. Australian actor Bryan Brown and ubiquitous actor Brian Dent icy Are Hack As the special effects Whiz and his detective pal. This Lime they re on a twisted Trail that includes corrupt police and stolen priceless medallions. Tho hard Way rated r. An actor Michael i Fox with a reputation of acting up researches an upcoming role As a cop by going to the streets with a real new Vork policeman Janies Woods. The Veteran homicide detective Haby sitting him Nisi control his own urge to kill his unwanted new Shadow a Tho Marlboro Man rated r. A philosophical hiker Mickey Rourke and a Rodeo rider Don Johnson team up to role the Bank that is foreclosing on their favorite hangout. Hot hotel rated pg-13. This desperately warped version of top gun finds a group of mainly defective flyers collecting themselves Lor a highly classified Mission Lloyd Bridges Charlie Sheen Cary Elwis. Look who stalking too rated pm 13. Kirlic Alley and John Travolta Are blessed with a second baby with her own comments from the crib. The voice of Roseanne Jarr joins hat of Bruce Willis As the to vocal babies let us All in on their Points or View. Mystery Date rated pg-13. First run. An older brother s attempt to set up a Dale Between his younger brother and a Good looking neighbourhood girl turns into a major misadventure through mistaken identity. Brian Mcnamara. I Lium a Lake Teri Polo . Wong. Point croak rated r. A Young Fri agent Keanu Reeves investigating a string of Bank robberies goes undercover among the Maverick Binge who surf the Southern California beaches he meets a charismatic surfer Patrick Sway a who caches him that if you want the ultimate thrill you have to pay the ultimate i Lee. Pur Luck rated in a. Private detect Ive i Jamie Glover is hired to find an Accident prone Sci less who has disappeared ill Mexico. Glover thinks with the help of equally Klut a Marlin Short they might be Able to figure out where she is. Provided that old cliche. Quot it lakes one to know one Quot is True. A Rogo in Horion k ated r. A tru Klul of Gold in Harlem has the had Guys against the really Guys in a mad scramble to get the riches Lorest Whitaker Rohin Givens Danny Glover Gregory Hines Vokac. Rotum to Tho Muo Logon rated i c13. The theme of innocent sex and Youthful discovery in a tropical Paradise is continued with Brian Krause playing the son of the original stranded Ett uple. Lisa Pelikan and Milla Jovovich co Star St Nocom rated k. An undercover police officer joins a motorcycle gang to intervene with their plan to assassinate a High ranking government official Brian Bosworth Lance Henrik san. Torm Notov 2t judgment Dey rated r. An unstoppable cyborg from the future returns to Battle his Joes. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Linda Hamilton. Also on Tho a fit circuit rated o All dogs in to heaven the never my my Story ii. Mil dalmatians Pelet pan wild a Caits can t be broken rated pm Bill amp Ted s bogus journey Bingo. Curly sue the rocketeer what about hob1 hated Po-13 dunces with wolves. 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