Isaac is at his finest as the loving lothario and Theron is channeling her best Anjelica Huston as his (never) blushing bride. Before the title credits have finished rolling they've been joined by their odd offspring Pugsley (Finn Wolfhard) and Wednesday (Chloe Grace Moretz), and as we see through a series of very silly family portraits the Addams Family is complete. The core cast is joined by an extensive and impressive supporting voice cast including Nick Kroll, Bette Midler, Catherine O'Hara, Elsie Fisher, Snoop Dogg, Martin Short, Jennifer Lewis, and Tituss Burgess.
Some fans' biggest complaint on seeing the trailers and promo for the film was the unusual character designs, which -- despite harking back to the original cartoon strip by Charles Addams -- didn't immediately look like the stylish and sweet characters we'd come to know. But we're happy to report that the animation in The Addams Family is really impressive, offering up both a solid and enjoyable atmosphere as well as a whole bunch of brilliant character moments that make the most of the spooky and silly designs. It's an interesting exercise that very much feels like the Addams Family reworked for the Despicable Me generation, and though that might not speak to you immediately it actually works on pretty much every single level.Without getting too far into spoiler territory the film centers around the Addams Family and their fight to protect their home from a maniacal TV home decorator named Margaux Needler (Allison Janney). It's a conflict that's fun for kids but to older viewers will speak to a bigger conversation around gentrification and assimilation, the latter of which just happens to be the name of the new town which is encroaching on the Addams' beautiful and bonkers home.
This juxtaposition of the pastel perfectness of Assimilation and the people who live there works super well to highlight the grim, Gothic nature of the Addams and is another of the film's highlights, whilst also showcasing the vast skills of the animation team at world-building and creating something that feels both familiar and fresh.
Like any good kids movie, The Addams Family also has a sweet message at its center, which focuses on the importance of being yourself and not going along with other people just because it seems like the popular or cool thing to do. Though it might sound corny or like you've seen it before -- which you undoubtedly have -- it's done well here and doesn't feel too on the nose or annoying, never taking away from the gross yet lovely comedy stylings of the family at its core. Just like the titular clan, this film was an underdog; at first look, an unusual and not particularly pretty thing that is in reality a completely charming story about family, horror, and greed.If you're worried that the kids-centric animated format means the family won't be up to their usual violent antics, there's no need. The film is filled with horror homages, torture, guillotines, electric chairs, and massive explosions. In fact, something that becomes really clear from the first act is that the film being animated actually works in its favor when it comes to creating totally outrageous, dangerous, and potentially fatal stunts that are more often than not directed towards the Addams children.
This dedication to show-stopping action teamed with a level of detail means that the film will be just as enjoyable on a second and likely third watch, elevating The Addams Family from a great popcorn film to a potential family classic.
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October 11, 2019 at 03:01AM
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