The Addams Family (2019) directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon
The macabre family created by cartoonist Charles Addam got a theatrical animated treatment in 2019. The family is driven out of the old country by the typical pitchfork- and torch-wielding locals. In search of a suitably horrible place to live, they move to an abandoned insane asylum in America. They have a
The movie has the fairly familiar theme of balancing conformity and individuality. The filmmakers do a good job of seeing that tension from many different angles--between parents and children, parents and in-laws, the Addams family and the town, middle school students and each other, etc. Plenty of opportunities for conflict and humor result. The movie has no huge hilarious moments but I did laugh often enough. The odd, exaggerated animation fits the oddness of the characters and the larger-than-life situation. The voice performances were much more average--no one was particularly flamboyant or over-the-top, which would fit the film better. The various plotlines and the ending were obvious and predictable, leaving me with a very average impression by the end of the show.
Mildly recommended--I found it entertaining enough but not a must watch.
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