Let's be clear from the very start, The Munsters movie is bad. And I don't mean bad in a good way. It's truly terrible. Awful. Unwatchable (even for nostalgia value).
I often wonder who green-lights and gives over millions of dollars to these projects, but whoever did this had obviously had their brain replaced with that of a corpse, because it's one bad idea after another.
It's a charmless, soulless remake of a TV show which should have been left on the cutting-room floor. It's really REALLY that bad.
It did make me laugh in places, but it is quite literally wrong in every single possible way. It feels as though not one person involved in this process had watched the original show, for it has none of the charm or wit, and it's clear there's no one around to say NO to Rob Zombie. WHY was HE given THIS project? He's so clearly utterly unsuited to it. It almost feels like a tax write-off.
Predictably, the script is the bad guy here (which is great as there's no discernible villains in the movie or, in fact, any actual obstacles. It's just one set piece after another.
The origin story is an interesting, if unnecessary one, and it's very sexual and suggestive, which might be great for a Carry On Movie, which this is not. Here, the jokes (as few as they are) stand out like a broken thumb.
AT 1:49, The movie is too long and just ends without any satisfying climax (or, in fact, an unsatisfying climax).
Sheri Moon is great as Lily and the cast is generally great (McCoy is always excellent) but it's just so drab. The sets are often impressive, BUT it's all so lifeless.
In closing, if you're looking for a The Munsters remake, I'd recommend watching the original series, because this is a pointless cash-grab with no redeeming features (apart from the cast, who are charming, but woefully let down by the truly horrendous script).
Perhaps the movie is worth watching as a "How NOT to make a decent movie" or you can have it on in the background as Halloween movie without any bite.
I often wonder who green-lights and gives over millions of dollars to these projects, but whoever did this had obviously had their brain replaced with that of a corpse, because it's one bad idea after another.
It's a charmless, soulless remake of a TV show which should have been left on the cutting-room floor. It's really REALLY that bad.
It did make me laugh in places, but it is quite literally wrong in every single possible way. It feels as though not one person involved in this process had watched the original show, for it has none of the charm or wit, and it's clear there's no one around to say NO to Rob Zombie. WHY was HE given THIS project? He's so clearly utterly unsuited to it. It almost feels like a tax write-off.
Predictably, the script is the bad guy here (which is great as there's no discernible villains in the movie or, in fact, any actual obstacles. It's just one set piece after another.
The origin story is an interesting, if unnecessary one, and it's very sexual and suggestive, which might be great for a Carry On Movie, which this is not. Here, the jokes (as few as they are) stand out like a broken thumb.
AT 1:49, The movie is too long and just ends without any satisfying climax (or, in fact, an unsatisfying climax).
Sheri Moon is great as Lily and the cast is generally great (McCoy is always excellent) but it's just so drab. The sets are often impressive, BUT it's all so lifeless.
In closing, if you're looking for a The Munsters remake, I'd recommend watching the original series, because this is a pointless cash-grab with no redeeming features (apart from the cast, who are charming, but woefully let down by the truly horrendous script).
Perhaps the movie is worth watching as a "How NOT to make a decent movie" or you can have it on in the background as Halloween movie without any bite.