![]() ![]() The first had to spend much of its time introducing the Family-and, just as importantly, paying (totally justified) homage to Charles Addams' brilliant cartoons and to the old television series. As a result, the plot felt forced, as if it had been the best way the writers could think of to showcase all the source material. In the end, one left the theater feeling that the movie had been 'about' the old sight gags. ![]() And then there was the totally shameless product placement.but I digress.Īddams Family Values, on the other hand, gets to be more playful. Instead, the characters get more of a chance to develop as they glide blithely through a fuller, more cohesive story.īecause we all know who we're dealing with by now, we don't have to spend nearly so much time introducing the family and their skewed universe. Paul Rudnick's screenplay is masterful-you'll be quoting from it for weeks. Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston are particularly marvelous as one of the most genuinely loving, passionate couples you've seen in ages. ![]()
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