Based on the comic strip and TV series, Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston lead us into this wacky creepy world of family relationships. Long lost Uncle Fester returns in a plot to bilk the family out of their fortune. He thinks he's pretending, but it turns out he really is the misplaced brother.
Look for a young Christina Ricci playing daughter Wednesday Addams. The effects thrill with the start of the film where we see disembodied hand Thing traipse around the house. My favorite part comes when Morticia says "Last night, you were unhinged. You were like some desperate howling demon. You frightened me. Do it again."
Library: DVD; Myrtle Point. VHS; Bandon, Coos Bay, Coquille, Myrtle Point & North Bend.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101272/
Amazon: The Addams Family
Jack Lemmon stars as a man with some kind of dementia who's wife, Olympia Dukakis, goes into the hospital with heart trouble. Their obnoxious son played by Ted Danson comes home to take care of his father.
I totally did not expect the WILD twist that takes place inside this film. I bet it would throw anyone for a loop. Until this amazing turn, I didn't' really think much of this film. Stick with it, it's worth the ride.
Library: DVD; Myrtle Point. VHS; Coquille.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097142/
Amazon: Dad
Eddie Murphy stars as a laid off dad who decides to partner with some friends to start a day care center. It kind of fits into a typical Hollywood mold where the people "learn something important" while they're doing something they don't really want to do. It surprised me with some cute kids and funny antics, but there's noting much special about this film.
Well , MAYBE, when we get a little Anjelica Huston playing a competitor. This almost made up for the predictable plot.
Library: DVD;Dora, Myrtle Point & North Bend. VHS; Dora & Powers
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317303/
Amazon: Daddy Day Care (Special Edition)
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