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Product Description The misadventures of a blissfully macabre but extremely loving family. desertcart.com If The Munsters was a traditional family sitcom as reimagined by Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, The Addams Family is a macabre twist on Father Knows Best. The Munster and Addams clans made their TV debuts in 1964 and lasted two seasons before the networks buried them. The Addamses are now gloriously resurrected in this three-disc set that digs up the series' first 22 episodes (oddly, 12 shy of the complete first season). Inspired by Charles Addams's New Yorker cartoons, The Addams Family is fiendishly funny, with a dead-on cast that indelibly embodies Addams's characters. John Astin brings a demented glee to eccentric, frighteningly wealthy Gomez Addams. Carolyn Jones is bewitching as his pre-goth wife, Morticia, whom the Beatles might have had in mind when they sang, "Baby's in Black." Jackie Coogan is the electrifying Uncle Fester, with Ted Cassidy (who famously took a kick in the groin from Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) is the monstrous butler Lurch, whose "You rang?" entered the pop culture lexicon.The Munsters was family friendly. The Addams Family is more sophisticated and wickedly funny. As Gomez notes at one point, "There's a touch of madness" in the Addams household, where "every day is Halloween." Bear rugs growl, a disembodied hand, Thing, delivers the mail, and a torture rack is good for what ails you. The children, Wednesday (Lisa Loring) and older brother Pugsley (Ken Weatherwax), enjoy such hobbies as playing autopsy or exploding model trains. Gomez and Morticia were one of television's most passionate couples, with Gomez being driven to arm-kissing ecstasy whenever Morticia spoke French. The last episode included in this collection, "Amnesia in the Addams Family," is a classic in which Gomez is rendered "normal" following a conk on the head. The look of disgust on Morticia and Lurch's face when he asks for a glass of milk is priceless. The "altogether ooky" extras include three episode commentaries, a featurette on Charles Addams, reminiscences from cast members Astin, Loring, and Weatherwax, a segment on the creation of the classic snap-snap theme song ("They're creepy and they're kooky...."), and the inevitable theme song sing-along. The Addams Family at last on DVD? As Gomez might exclaim: "Capital!" --Donald Liebenson Review: You Rang - TV in the 50s and early 60s was more varied and creative than it often is remembered as having been - think of Playhouse 90, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, One Step Beyond, or the Twilight Zone. However, the sitcom genre was family-friendly with a vengeance: Donna Reed, Leave It to Beaver, Make Room for Daddy, Ozzie and Harriet, and so on. There was and is nothing wrong with shows of this type, except for the fact that these were the only images of domesticity presented in that format. This, like so much else, changed in the mid-60s, and The Addams Family was a part of the change. I loved the show from the first episode, which aired on September 18, 1964, (and, incidentally, I was smitten by the lady in black played by Carolyn Jones the same night). The Addams family poked fun at the standard TV family as much by its resemblance to one as by its deviance. Like the Charles Addams cartoons on which it was based, The Addams Family stood ordinary conventions on their heads; typical was an early episode in which Morticia finds (horrors!) a baseball glove in her son's closet and holds it up at arm's length by two fingers, as appalled as another mother would be by drug paraphernalia. These people were not merely oddballs, they were seriously dangerous, with children who literally played with dynamite, but were utterly likable for all that. They defied social norms along with all the busybody regulations (property, weapons, safety, and the like) to which most of us long have been resigned. The sensual interaction of Morticia and Gomez differed enormously from the behavior other sitcom couples as well. Actually, it still does differ; contemporary shows have much more randy jokes, but that is far from the same thing. The first season on DVD arrived in the mail this week. I've been enjoying it as much as when I was eleven, and I still have a crush on the long haired beauty with the lovely gray pallor. Review: Excellent DVD - wish they were all this well done - I just received my copy of this DVD set and I am amazed at how great it is! The first thing I noticed was how nice the covers look. Very well done. Much better artwork than on some of my other classic TV DVDs. The special features are really great and informative, though they could have been fleshed out a bit. The commentary was easy to understand and very fun. Unlike my Jeannie and Bewitched DVDs, this set actually has subtitles available. On the other DVDs I have to use the closed captioning on the TV, which is much more cumbersome. Even the menus for each episode are well done. Considering this set was much cheaper than many of my other DVD sets, I'd say I really got a great deal. The show itself never looked better. Its so clear and sharp. This is one of my favorite shows and I am so glad to finally have it available on DVD. I just wish other sets were as well done and as well thought out.
| ASIN | B000HEZEYG |
| Actors | Various |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #30,681 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #18,113 in DVD |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (537) |
| Dubbed: | English, French, Spanish |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | M106012 |
| Language | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Unqualified |
| MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) |
| Media Format | Black & White, Box set, Dubbed, Multiple Formats, NTSC |
| Number of discs | 3 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.63 x 5.48 x 7.62 inches; 8.8 ounces |
| Release date | July 6, 2020 |
| Run time | 12 hours and 28 minutes |
| Studio | Alliance Home Entertainment |
| Subtitles: | French, Spanish |
R**.
You Rang
TV in the 50s and early 60s was more varied and creative than it often is remembered as having been - think of Playhouse 90, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, One Step Beyond, or the Twilight Zone. However, the sitcom genre was family-friendly with a vengeance: Donna Reed, Leave It to Beaver, Make Room for Daddy, Ozzie and Harriet, and so on. There was and is nothing wrong with shows of this type, except for the fact that these were the only images of domesticity presented in that format. This, like so much else, changed in the mid-60s, and The Addams Family was a part of the change. I loved the show from the first episode, which aired on September 18, 1964, (and, incidentally, I was smitten by the lady in black played by Carolyn Jones the same night). The Addams family poked fun at the standard TV family as much by its resemblance to one as by its deviance. Like the Charles Addams cartoons on which it was based, The Addams Family stood ordinary conventions on their heads; typical was an early episode in which Morticia finds (horrors!) a baseball glove in her son's closet and holds it up at arm's length by two fingers, as appalled as another mother would be by drug paraphernalia. These people were not merely oddballs, they were seriously dangerous, with children who literally played with dynamite, but were utterly likable for all that. They defied social norms along with all the busybody regulations (property, weapons, safety, and the like) to which most of us long have been resigned. The sensual interaction of Morticia and Gomez differed enormously from the behavior other sitcom couples as well. Actually, it still does differ; contemporary shows have much more randy jokes, but that is far from the same thing. The first season on DVD arrived in the mail this week. I've been enjoying it as much as when I was eleven, and I still have a crush on the long haired beauty with the lovely gray pallor.
T**S
Excellent DVD - wish they were all this well done
I just received my copy of this DVD set and I am amazed at how great it is! The first thing I noticed was how nice the covers look. Very well done. Much better artwork than on some of my other classic TV DVDs. The special features are really great and informative, though they could have been fleshed out a bit. The commentary was easy to understand and very fun. Unlike my Jeannie and Bewitched DVDs, this set actually has subtitles available. On the other DVDs I have to use the closed captioning on the TV, which is much more cumbersome. Even the menus for each episode are well done. Considering this set was much cheaper than many of my other DVD sets, I'd say I really got a great deal. The show itself never looked better. Its so clear and sharp. This is one of my favorite shows and I am so glad to finally have it available on DVD. I just wish other sets were as well done and as well thought out.
H**Y
Timeless classic
I love these shows
B**E
Great for ALL ages, wonderful family series. Very funny, LOVED them!!
The second and third season is much funnier but this one isn't bad. I never really watched this as a kid. I wish I would have cause I now love the Addams family!!! This can be watched by any age, even young kids would love this series. Everyone can watch this and everyone will find it funny. I watched the whole series then went and watched it again and laughed even more! You can't catch everything just watching it once. Only thing I hated about this series is that they only made three seasons worth. You can watch this with kids, teenagers, moms dads, grandparents, etc. No cursing, no sex, just a really funny series that everyone will find funny. I think I like the second dvd the best, then the third. The first season is funny but they get better and funnier as they go on.
E**S
A family with a twist...
The Addams represent a family with a twist. Finally available through DVD, this collection provides the opportunity to relive our past. The show goes back to 1964 when Charles Addams's New Yorker cartoons came to life through a TV series. It is spooky, funny, and provides a macabre look at family life within the context of people who live experiences we would find scary and challenging. John Astin as Gomez is excellent at depicting a demented and wealthy head of the household. Carolyn Jones provides one of the best and most bewitching performances as Morticia... the mother... wife... horticulturist... still laugh at the way she grows beautiful roses. Jackie Coogan is great playing Uncle Fester, the guy who can turn on a light bulb... or make it blink... Yes... there is a touch of madness provided by a family that seems to always be dressed up for a costume party... but we love watching this family with a twist! In black and white... don't miss reliving the good old days. A family... whose chores are always assisted by that wonderful... Thing... a disembodied hand that is a precursor to a great butler!
R**G
The Addams family is 60's television at its absolute best. I'm really happy to have this classic show on DVD, but disappointed in the release format. While you get 22 episodes of this show in amazing black and white, it's not the complete first season. MGM Studios for some reason has chosen to release the series in 3 volumes instead of two season sets. The video transfer and sound are truly incredible for a show this old and they look and sound great. The video transfers are positively stunning and the sound is clean and crisp. I'm really amazed by the overall quality of this DVD release. I don't understand why MGM chose to spread the 22 episodes over 3 double sided discs instead of 3 single sided discs. Why is it that Paramount Studios can release affordable season sets on single sided discs, but MGM & Fox Studios release individual volumes. Bonus features on the volume one set are listed below. DVD Features: * commentary: on 3 episodes including "the Addams family goes to school" by Arthur Hiller (director) * featurette: "you rang, Mr. Addams" * featurette: "snap, snap" * featurette: "the Addams family portrait" * theme song karaoke * still galleries featuring original drawings and photos DVD Episodes Include: The Addams Family Goes to School Morticia and the Psychiatrist Fester's Punctuated Romance Gomez the Politician The Addams Family Tree Morticia Joins the Ladies League Halloween with the Addams Family Green Eyed Gomez The New Neighbors Meet the Addams Family Wednesday Leaves Home The Addams Family Meet the VIPs Morticia, the Matchmaker Lurch Learns to Dance Art and the Addams Family The Addams Family Meets the Beatnik The Addams Family Meets the Undercover Man Mother Lurch Visits the Addams Family Uncle Fester's Illness The Addams Family Splurges Cousin Itt Visits the Addams Family The Addams Family In Court Amnesia in the Addams Family
T**E
Lässt sich weder an der PS5 noch Pc Oder leptop lesen.
M**Z
No me gusto no lo he podido ver son cd grabados por los dos lados un Blu-Ray normal no lo lee Tengo que adquirir un equipo que lea este tipo de cd no es común en Mexico
A**ー
傷だらけ。中古品としか思えない。
T**A
This original series just wipes the floor with the later Angelica Huston versions. The acting is superb and because this family of oddballs think that they're perfectly normal just makes it funnier. Watch out for indoor train wrecks, dynamite caps and a VERY interesting playroom and who could forget kitty cat - the lion who hates the taste of humans. Great special features with interviews with the original stars and how the series came about. A fantastic series to add to the collection, I'm just waiting for the arrival of volume 2
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