Overview of the film "Family Addams": actors, reviews, story

"Addams Family" of 1991 is one of the most famous and popular black comedies of the 90's. The film narrates about a very unusual family, which boldly defies public rules and customs. The picture was accepted by the public for "hurray," liked critics, has become one of the most commercially successful projects of the year. Not surprisingly, almost immediately after the release of the first part of the first part of the preparations for the shooting of the continuation of the picture "Family Addams." Actors Angelica Huston, Christina Ricci, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd and Jimmy Workman performed the main roles in the film.

The creators of the film

The film became a directorial debut for Barry Sonnelfeld, who before that was present on the set as an operator only. And with his debut project, he did not lose. The film, shot based on the series of the 60's, opened the public and critics of his director's talent.

Angelica Huston played Martis Addams. This unusual, strange and romantic character immediately came to the actress liking.

American actor Raul Julia, known for his films "Fiery Season" and "Havana", was given the role of Gomez Addams.

After the release of the film "Family Addams", actors Christina Ricci and Jimmy Workman became some of the most sought after in Hollywood.

Plot

Addams are a very unusual family, living in a huge, gloomy mansion. Their views and way of life shock everyone who first enters their estate - the abode of darkness, witchcraft and horror.

The house of the rich and very eccentric Addams penetrates Gordon, who at the insistence of his mother wants to steal their family values. To get in the confidence of family members, Gordon impersonates Fenster Addams - Gomez's older brother, who left the house 25 years ago the field of a loud quarrel.

Torn with worry all these years, Gomez takes Fenster, but the children, Wenzdi and Pugsley, do not trust him from the beginning. Over time, Gordon realizes that he has become attached to this abnormal family by all criteria, and does not want to leave it. But he is waiting for a surprise, which he does not even suspect ...

Awards and reviews

Barry Sonnenfeld did not know how successful his "Addams Family" would be. The film, the actors who played the main roles, were nominated for several prestigious awards. The picture was even in the list of applicants for the "Oscar", but in the end did not receive the statuette. Angelica Houston was nominated for the Golden Globe Award. Played in the movie "The Family Addams" actors Raul Julia, the performer of the role of Gomez Addams, and the young Christina Ricci, the performer of the role of Wenzdei, were nominated for the "Saturn" award.

Critics gave the picture a rating above the average, which is rare for paintings in the genre of black comedy.

Despite the fact that the actors and roles presented in the movie "The Family Addams" loved critics and viewers, the picture never received a single prestigious award.

The audience appreciated the film rather highly, which provided him with large enough box office fees: with a budget of $ 30 million, the picture collected 190 million at the box office.

Sequel

Two years later, the long-awaited sequel to the movie "Values of the Addams Family" was released. In the sequel to the movie "Family Addams" actors Raul Julia, Christina Ricci, Angelica Huston and Christoffer Lloyd once again embodied on the screen of their previous characters.

The film received regular nominations for "Oscar" and "Golden Globe", as well as the "Saturn" award for best make-up. The picture received positive and neutral reviews from critics. The fees at the box office were significantly less than those of the prequel - about 48 million. Perhaps if the picture was more successful financially, the management of the company Paramount Pictures would extend the franchise for one more film.

In 1992 and 1994, based on Sonnenfeld's paintings, the same name computer games were created - "Family Addams" and "Addams Family Values".