The Addams Family | Movie Reaction | First Time Watching

[@zhubajie6940]

Wednesday comes from the nursery rhyme "Monday's Child" which says the attributes of each child based on the day they were born. Wednesday's name comes from the line in the poem "Wednesday's child is full of woe." For the Addams' that is a good thing.

[@exceedcharge1]

TIL

[@pikaporeon]

Raul Julia was a treasure in everything he acted in

[@NJAsmodeus1]

For sure. Street Fighter is a campy romp that is elevated a vast amount by his M.Bison chewing up the scene.

[@dlweiss]

Brilliant movie - it's really kinda surprisingly wholesome. Plus, it's the rare movie where I'd say the sequel (Addams Family Values) is even better than the first! :)

[@d3l3tes00n]

Debbbbbbbbie

[@KrystalAnn0688]

Malibu Barbie!

[@salbro5985]

"Eat ME!"

[@KrystalAnn0688]

“I’ll be the victim!” “All your life” 😂

[@ЕвгенийОнегин-г1у]

Debatable

[@zzzroxyzzz]

Lol I love how you just fully embraced this movie. Some people try to pick it apart and it's not meant to be, it's just one of those movies you get lost in and enjoy. I can't do Halloween without watching this one. And yes like others are saying, somehow the second surpassed this one, the way a sequel should.

[@7thsealord888]

I have heard psychiatrists and so forth speak VERY favorably of the entire Addams family dynamic - they clearly care for each other, share some interests but also respect each other's differences, and basically accept other people for whoever (or whatever) they are.. And at least one expert describes Gomez's and Morticia's relationship as 'healthily carnal'.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

You know, except for all of the painful torture that the family themselves enjoy, but the rest of the civilized world within the realm of _The Addams Family_ multi-verse abhors. Unlike their merely eccentric TV show counterparts, the live action film versions of the Addamses aren't afraid to actually be malicious & kill people, if need be.

[@Bartlebycs]

This is the definitive version of the Addams Family in my mind. This and Addams Family Values. No other Addams movie or tv series made since has captured the dark humor so perfectly.

[@tree6787]

Agree 💯

[@Shythalia]

I think the sitcom from the '60s was pretty good, too, and it was one of the inspirations for this movie's vibes. But yes, this & its sequel are perfection.

[@Bartlebycs]

@@Shythalia That's why I said "made SINCE" John Astin was OG Gomez, crazy eyes and all ;)

[@Shythalia]

Oh, my brain must've skipped that part.

[@randycrawford1132]

Definitely

[@LadyKataNova]

The more you watch these films, the better they get. No other version will top this and the sequel which is even more iconic.

[@ksattesahn]

Raul Julia was an excellent actor. Rest in Power. His role as Harrison Ford’s lawyer in Presumed Innocent - well, like Gomez, I couldn’t imagine anyone else playing that part.

[@Br0nto5aurus]

It's so important to me that you watch "Addams Family Values"

[@1Cheytown]

I actually prefer it over the first one...and that was toigh.

[@nickmanzo8459]

The pouring boiling oil on Christmas Carolers was directly based on one of the original Charles Addam’s comic strips.

[@HannibalFan52]

So is the bit about Uncle Niknak.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@HannibalFan52 Except the Uncle Niknak bit in the film was actually lifted from what happened to another Uncle instead in the source material (neither Fester nor Niknak, but someone else entirely). There also tends to be confusion regarding Granny Frump / Grandmama Addams, as neither Gomez nor Morticia actually know whose grandmother she truly is, depending on the version of the family presented. On the 1964 sitcom, the old crone is portrayed by Blossom Rock & is most definitely Gomez's mother (Grandmama Addams), because Morticia's own mother, Hester Frump (Granny Frump), routinely appeared as a recurring character, who was portrayed by none other than The Wicked Witch of the West herself, Margaret Hamilton, in a bit of characterized typecasting following her iconic role as the green witch from the 1939 MGM classic _The Wizard of Oz_ based upon L. Frank Baum's quintessential American fairytale. Comparatively, the live action movies strongly imply that Gomez "accidentally" killed his & Fester's mother (according to the sequel that came out in 1993, Gomez & Fester's mother had previously been a former adult magazine centerfold actress, as indicated by Gomez & Fester ogling their mother's centerfold spread once Fester becomes infatuated with conniving black widow Debbie Jelinsky portrayed by Joan Cusack, who was pretending to be a nanny to 3rd Addams child Pubert [when the character names were first created as the 1964 sitcom was being developed, Pubert had been the original name intended for Wednesday's brother, however censorship standards from the 1960's wouldn't allow such a name to be used on a family sitcom at the time, so Pugsley was invented instead, which is why it took until the '90s movies for Pubert to be utilized as a name for the 3rd Addams child, however subsequent iterations of the creepy clan deliberately omit Pubert, because as Wednesday states in the 1998 sitcom reboot _The All-New Addams Family_ "Well, there were 3 of us, but Pugsley ATE the little one", heretofore suggesting a tiny bit of family cannibalism to explain away Pubert's absence going forward] whilst sending Wednesday & Pugsley off to Camp Chipewa [in the context of the 1993 sequel to the above 1991 film, Camp Chipewa was a summer camp full of posh, elitist, racist, patronizing & overly "privileged young adults", including one Amanda Buckman, Wednesday's snooty blond rival/foil, who was not only the condescending Girl Scout girl from the first _Addams Family_ film, but the actual actress portraying her would later go on to be female vamp Harmony on the popular _Buffy: The Vampire Slayer_ vampire-hunting series] to get them out of the way [The only good that came out of the summer camp experience was the evisceration of the standardized white washing of the Thanksgiving holiday & Wednesday falling for asthmatic Jewish boy Joel Glicker, whom in _The Addams Family Values would essentially be a junior Gomez opposite Wednesday mirroring her mother Morticia] so serial killer Debbie could marry Fester, attempt to kill him -- and repeatedly fail at doing so, because the Addamses are practically unkillable -- and make off with the inherited fortune Fester's meant to own as the eldest between himself & his brother Gomez), so as far as the '90s movies are concerned, the old crone living with the family is actually Morticia's mother (Granny Frump) rather than Gomez's (Grandmama Addams). Similarly, on the 1964 sitcom, Uncle Fester is actually a distant uncle of no discernable background portrayed by former child star Jackie Coogan (who had a clause named after him whereby child actors can be emancipated from abusive guardians, seeing as how his parents had basically milked his talents as a child star & absconded with the money he himself was rightfully earning, hence the creation of the clause in question), whereas in the live-action movies & nearly all other follow-up adaptations since, Uncle Fester is simply Gomez Addams' older brother, who is basically the mad scientist, explosions expert, and comedic oddball of the main family members (forgoing groaning Frankenstein's Monster-like butler Lurch [who, at the least, has the heart of an Addams], sentient helping hand Thing [in the New Yorker single panel strips, The Thing was originally drawn as a leering goblin with matted hair & long arms, however when the 1964 sitcom came to TV, Thing was reduced to an arm in a box & all later versions simply depict Thing as just a disembodied hand decapitated at the wrist], and gibberish-speaking secret agent, noted ladies man & living hairball Cousin Itt [originally spelled with one T, but since spelled with two Ts to differentiate Cousin Itt from the grammatical pronoun or the killer clown Pennywise from the novel-turned-movie _IT_ by horror writer Stephen King], as they, too, often supply the comedy relief of the franchise alongside Uncle Fester).

[@patriciagerresheim2500]

@@TherealRNOwwfpooh I'm very familiar with the 1960s sitcom. as I grew up watching it, along with 'Wizard of Oz' when it aired every year on television. I'm also very aware of the Coogan Law. Charles Addams artwork was a staple in my house for years, and he even did cover art for an edition of Evelyn Waugh's 'The Loved One'. Stephen King's 'It' was published decades after the sitcom aired, so it had no influence on the spelling of Cousin Itt's name. If you have an issue with the use of the name 'Uncle Niknak' in that sequence, take it up with the scriptwriter instead of lecturing me.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@patriciagerresheim2500 I don't have issue with the 'Uncle Niknak' scene, I was just saying (and since the New Yorker strips were a staple in your house for years, you'd know this yourself, too) that in the source material, it was neither Uncle Fester nor Uncle Niknak who had the gag of having his winter & summer clothes tossed aside before coming across the bagged body of said uncle himself in a bit of dark, satirical humor. The other stuff I added for clarification, as I didn't know how deep into _The Addams Family_ lore you delved into.

[@patriciagerresheim2500]

@@TherealRNOwwfpooh Does it really matter that they changed the name? Since i was referencing the scene in the movie, I don't think it does. Scriptwriters often make changes, big and small, to their source material, and it's usually not a big deal. in this case, the scriptwriter probably just liked the sound of the name 'Niknak' better than the original. Not something to inspire a long discourse.

[@mofosoto]

Some of the best writing in a film ever! You should check out "Signs" with Mel Gibson for Halloween season. It's scary, but not a dumb horror movie. It's good for the whole family so it would be perfect to introduce your wife to the channel.

[@mrtim5363]

Love the reaction, thank you. The kids aren't indestructible or immortal, it's suspended disbelief. The same thing that allows Harry and Marv in 'Home Alone' to take the physical abuse that we wouldn't survive.

[@chris...9497]

There's an old 19th century English poem that details the characteristics of people born on specific days of the week: Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace. Wednesday's child is full of woe, Thursday's child has far to go. Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child works hard for a living. And the child born on the Sabbath day Is bonny and blithe, good and gay. So, you'll note "Wednesday's child is full of woe" works perfectly for Wednesday Addams.

[@LordVolkov]

I love the live action Addams Family movies. Wednesday and Morticia are goth icons. Save the sequel (Addams Family Values) for Thanksgiving 🦃!

[@ScarlettM]

Addams Family Values is a must watch. It's much better than the first one.

[@jimpemberton]

I'll second that.

[@xoxoxANGExoxox]

The most wholesome family in the history of horror

[@3DJapan]

Fester's lightbulb trick was taken straight from the TV series.

[@shallowgal462]

The kid whose mom wiped spit all over his face was also the little boy Dr. Grant horrified at the beginning of Jurassic Park. The sequel is even better!

[@epicmage82]

My favorite family! The original show had subtle little jokes that had me rolling all the time. Like when a journalist came to their house. Hello, I'm Brown, from The Sun. Well, you certainly look it!

[@Tntcommenter]

Oh boy, this is such a perfect movie for Halloween month. Heck, for anytime, really! And an amazing react to compliment it- I loved how much fun you were having with it! But, now that you've reacted to this one, I BEG you, please also react to Addam's Family Values! It's such an amazing sequel, and I'm positive you'd love it :D

[@BDogg2023]

I used to be in charge of the quarterly financial reporting for this film and the sequel while I worked for Paramount Pictures for ten years. Lady Colyton, Charles Addams’ widow and heir to his fortune, used to call and let me know anytime she was going on vacation, with her contact information “in case I should need to get ahold of her,” which there never was…for any client, really. It was cute, though. She spoke with very proper English accent and grammar, and was very polite. Most of the time when clients called me they were angry and wanted their money early, or more of it, so it was always a pleasant change to engage with her.

[@peperino25]

Please react to the sequel : *Addams Family Values* even better !!

[@danzthename]

They're indestructible in the sense that cartoon characters are indestructible. They're basically like live-action cartoon characters.

[@gacchan]

I really hope you watch the second one, it's SO much fun

[@vincegamer]

Charles Addams was a newspaper cartoonist. His creepy family is still brilliantly, darkly funny. They never had names until the studio approached him for the rights to make the TV show. He sold the rights with the requirement that he get to name the characters. A lot of the jokes in this movie are actually straight reproductions of Addams' original comic strips

[@Zekegedd]

Raul Julia was a great actor who unfortunately passed away in 1994. I will always remember him for Addams Family and Street Fighter.

[@visionaryventures12]

The opening is a recreation of one of The Addams Family cartoons in The New Yorker.

[@aleatharhea]

Angelica Huston (Morticia) is the daughter of the great film director, John Huston.

[@nickmanzo8459]

The Addams Family started as a group of single panel comic strips in The New Yorker in the early 20th century. The draw of the family is that we all know how bizarre our own family can be behind closed doors. Wednesday is named Wednesday based on on old saying “Wednesday’s child is full of woe.”

[@ksattesahn]

Huston, whose father and grandfather were in the business, has a pretty stellar filmography.

[@leeannmcdermott8313]

Such a whacky movie but I loved this movie as a kid and the second one is good too. During this time (1990’s) they made movies from old tv series but set in modern times. You should check out “The Brady Bunch Movie”, it’s a fun watch like this one.

[@shainewhite2781]

RIP, Raul Julia. 1940-1994. He was perfect as Gomez Addams.

[@michelles9235]

Oh yes I love this movie and could never get tired of it. The sequel is funny too the actors did a great job in this movie. So glad you enjoyed it. 😂

[@bluemoon1197]

You need to watch the Addams Family Music Video-Addams Groove by MC Hammer. “Uncle Nicknack’s Summer Wardrobe, Uncle Nicknack’s Winter Wardrobe, Uncle Nicknack”, I love that Comedies to watch: GalaxyQuest Clue(Tim Curry) Who Framed Roger Rabbit Roger Rabbit has connection with BTTF II

[@sebastianandres8781]

Love this video!!!!! New sub+1 I recommend you the sequel ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES _____________________________ _my favorite Iconic Classic !_

[@visionaryventures12]

Wednesday was named after a line in a poem. The poem describes a trait of kids born on each day of the week. This is why there’s a Star Trek episode entitled, “Friday’s Child”. The Addams Family originated from cartoons in The New Yorker magazine.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Coincidentally, Wednesday's full name is actually WEDNESDAY FRIDAY ADDAMS (What, no love for Thursday?).

[@iggystompbarnyard]

I believe Wednesdays names comes from a nursery rhyme: " Monday's child is fair of face Tuesday's child is full of grace Wednesday's child is full of woe Thursday's child has far to go Friday's child is loving and giving Saturday's child works for its living And a child that's born on the Sabbath day Is fair and wise and good and gay"

[@qwi2311]

It’s such a great movie showing a great family dynamic that just looks different. Thanks for watching this.

[@NJAsmodeus1]

This is a warm and fuzzy popcorn flick. A great film about unconditional love

[@KrystalAnn0688]

Gonna add on to whatever everyone else has said, the sequel, Addams Family Values is as good as if not better then this one! Please watch ❤

[@1Cheytown]

Couole of things... The woman who plays Margaret also went on to play the desk clerk in Home Alone 2 (her name's Dana Ivey). If you liked Dr Pinderschloss...you should watch Elizabeth Wilson in 9 to 5. It also has Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton (in her film debut) who play secreteries that have a piece of work boss.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

OH... I love Dolly Parton. I saw her in Steel Magnolias: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpbNd2B3Z5x3aas

[@mildredpierce4506]

Glad to see someone react to this. Before I saw this movie for the first time, I just knew for sure that I wouldn’t like it. Of course I was wrong. I loved it.

[@donovandelaney3171]

That’s Princess Wednesday Addams and she would fit in perfectly at Monster High.

[@ItApproaches]

Who doesn't love the Addams Family. You spelled Addams wrong in the title by the way. That's a family everyone would love to be! Also props for not blurring the blood scene, some reactors do.

[@joe691020]

25:45 yes I know a really good comedy like this one but better, you like this one I guarantee you'll love the sequel Addams Family Values

[@torinojohnson4218]

This one was good, but second one is really good.

[@ink-cow]

Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace. Wednesday's child is full of woe...

[@billsimonis]

there have been several iterations of movies and tv shows.The other movie you must watch is the sequel Addam's Family Values most of the main cast returns for the sequel. this movie was a huge hit. After Raul Julia passed in 1994 (three years after this movie), any hopes of of a third sequel were dashed. Instead Addam's Family Reunion was released recasting the entire family with new actors. Tim Curry replaced Gomez. the movie was released direct to video and waspoorly recieved by critics and fans. the addams family was based on the comic strip of the same name that appeared in the new yorker in the 40s and 50s. initially the family had no names but were named once the tv show was developed. in the 60s series Gomez was played by John Astin and Morticia by Carolyn Jones.

[@mildredpierce4506]

Angelica Huston’s father was a famous film director by the name of John Huston Ricci is pronounced Ree Chee Raul is pronounced Raw Ool

[@davidmichaelson1092]

I grew up with the original TV show. This is even better. Raoul Julia and Angelica Houston are a perfect match.

[@exceedcharge1]

This movie has only one flaw, Lurch never asks “you rang?”

[@staceyj-z4t]

Omg please please watch the sequel adams family values. It's even better

[@I-didnt-ask-you]

@13:37 this review is hilarious with subtitles. "That's an even pasta" "Who calls me a villain breaks my penis" 😂

[@laurenherda2415]

Great movie, sequel is even better I think, rip Raul Julia he was super talented

[@tree6787]

I love this movie I really hope you watch the second one❤

[@lillbunnyhop]

James hope you know we really do enjoy sitting through movies with you my man. Much love💙

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Happy to hear it.

[@zimnizzle]

Yay! This is the best of what I imagine the Addams Family to be. I love how each character is represented and interpreted. They are my forever Addams Family. There have been other renditions and interpretations of them, and the cartoon strip was not exactly this way, I know, but I love this version. I am so glad you loved it! So fun! It really is a great Halloween movie. Stay awesome!

[@brandimurray1984]

Would love to see you do Part 2

[@weldrodson]

I havnt finished your reaction yet but Wednesday is named after the child in the poem Mondays child where it says Wednesdays child is full of woe

[@theshadowfax239]

Just because a movie is set during the Christmas season doesn't make it a Christmas movie.

[@josepho7083]

Another AWESOME reaction! We had so many great movies in the 90's!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Most definitely!

[@sasamichan]

Some of those actors are in other movies see Street Fighter 1994 Casper 1995 The Witches 1990 Addams Family Values Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977) The Addams Family (2019) and The Addams Family 2 (2021) Addams Family Reunion (1998)

[@donovandelaney3171]

The Addams Family live off grid in a mansion and they’re Royal. And yet he’s still paying the bills? That’s strange.

[@GenXJen78]

This movie came out when I was 13, and Ioved it's quirky, dark humor. I still love it. It's been so long since I've seen the sequel, though, that I don't remember much about it. I think I'll do a rewatch reaction to it for Halloween.

[@GamingForFun2121]

Check out Dracula dead and lovin it. Mel brooks films

[@denanebergall5514]

You definitely need to watch Addams Family Values! It's ten times better! lol Not that this one isn't great, but AFV is totally hilarious!

[@joseherrera8489]

Addams Family Values!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.

[@woody4077]

"they're creepy and they're cooky mysterious and spokky the addams family"

[@mildredpierce4506]

4:52 Thing is cheating 😆😆 There’s a part 2 called Addam’s Family Values

[@gwumpyolman]

I love seeing you have a good time.

[@tarzapopohead]

Remember the girl scout girl who sells real girl scout cookies if you plan to watch Adamas family Values which they show the baby.

[@goldieschooch8512]

Old memories from childhood! Good movie 🍿 ✌🏻☀️

[@melenatorr]

Naming Wednesday: From an old rhyme: Monday's child is fair of face. Tuesday's child is full of grace. Wednesday's child is full of woe. Thursday's child has far to go. Friday's child is loving and giving. Saturday's child works hard for a living. And a child that is born on the sabbath day Is bonny, and blithe, and good, and gay. Wednesday is named after the Addams' family favorite day of the week.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Awesome thanks for that

[@TheShockninja]

15:48 not since Dumb and Dumber have I seen you laugh so hard that I thought you would pass out. LOL

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

loved it

[@bradpriebe9218]

This was such a nice homage to the original series.and such a fun watch even if a bit dark in spots😂

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@billboth6572]

Wednesday Adams - was likely named after a nursery rhyme containing the line “Wednesday's child is full of woe.” because she was born on a Wednesday. As for the "THREE" legs, yeah. go with that, but remember he is an ADAMS. 😉

[@kathybrown6763]

Yes the "Wednesday Child " was with me all the time as a child. Love this idea. Brilliant 😊

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Appreciated this

[@galandirofrivendell4740]

Actually, I always thought it was a kind of sly reference to an actress of that time: Tuesday Weld, who also has a day of the week as a first name.

[@kathybrown6763]

@@galandirofrivendell4740 also a fantastic possibility!

[@ZiggyOwlGG]

If your actually looking for any other movie like older ones. The Shadow is a great one can still be found on youtube and amazon I believe has Alec Baldwin in it and many great actors. Underrated super hero movie.

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

Anjelica Huston comes from a Hollywood family. In 1985, they became the first three-generation family to win Oscars, when she won Supporting Actress. Her dad John Huston and grandfather Walter Huston both won in the directing and supporting actor category in 1948, for a film called "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre." Only one other family has done it since - Carmine Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola, and Sofia Coppola.

[@katwebbxo]

Always loved this movie. Also the animated show and the old black and white show too. Hope you watch the sequel. It's even better. 🖤

[@fairydust-weepthewildwinds]

The tv series from the 60s, was really GOOD 👍🤗👻

[@focalized]

This film is brillianty insane.

[@billsimonis]

Wednesday was named after the poen: Wednesday's child is full of woe.

[@msj2677]

I grew up watching the Addams family on tv and was glad when this came out. Just a fun movie!

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

For the vault combination, Wednesday has an extra toe on one foot.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Really.. never knew

[@nicolem376]

Have you seen Monster Squad? If not, it’s a fun Halloween movie.

[@fynnthefox9078]

The Addams are like the Three Stooges. They'll be fine.

[@sarahsperr3341]

You should react to Denise the Menace. Another good one is The little rascals from 1994

[@flaysol7719]

Problem child

[@seaksl1]

Why Wednesday?🤗 It's from a poem: Monday’s child is fair of face Tuesday’s child is full of grace Wednesday’s child is full of woe Thursday’s child has far to go Friday’s child is loving and giving Saturday’s child works hard for his living and the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

[@stangboy34]

you are always making car comments! man after my own heart. may I suggest you make a car movie poll? There are some great car movies (outside fast and furious)

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks for the idea!

[@derkabronen]

hhaha,,, the girl is called Wednesday Friday Adams... it's from a kids rhyme... Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace, Wednesday's child is full of woe, and so... but Friday makes no sense in this doomfull scheme

[@bjtight98]

Glad u enjoyed this movie....its one of my favorites! U gotta watch the sequel, its just as good! 😉

[@Ashwgun]

Second one is just as good

[@tarzapopohead]

The I Love Lucy episode where she said sh was expecting was controversial because how do you have a baby if shown sleep in separate beds.

[@kellyadams79]

Adams Family Values is actually better. Which is rare usually I like the first in the series best.

[@donovandelaney3171]

It’s a trilogy.

[@garysatterlee9455]

Do you really not know why she is called WEDNESDAY? It's from the famous poem... "Wednesday's child is full of woe" Duh....

[@joanward1578]

you gotta see the sequel...Adams Family Values

[@kerrychristensen7204]

👍

[@marksterling4729]

Always watching here fam ❤

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I appreciate that

[@XRos28]

Great movie, based on a great TV show. I enjoyed your reaction to it, thank you.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Glad you enjoyed it