"Lifeless Remake of Original Monster Comedy"
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Streaming on Netflix, the new MUNSTERS movie is a feeble attempt at a remake and lacks the original TV show’s charm. While the style is deliberately campy, the poor plot and mediocre performances can’t raise this movie from the graveyard of forgettable, shallow movies. On top of a lackluster story, THE MUNSTERS contains some off-color innuendoes, a couple bleeped-out obscenities and some scary images that push the boundaries of its PG rating. Families will pass up THE MUNSTERS for something more wholesome and entertaining.
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THE MUNSTERS is a feature-length Rob Zombie adaptation of the classic 1960s television, now streaming on Netflix, about a group of monsters who leave Transylvania and travel to Los Angeles. The new MUNSTERS movie is a feeble attempt at a remake and lacks what charm the original show had, with some light innuendoes and some scary images that push the bounds of its PG rating.
The movie opens with mad scientist Dr. Wolfgang and his trusty sidekick, Floop, as they rob the grave of a famous concert pianist. Dr. Wolfgang steals the dead body’s fingers, and hints at a creation that he and Floop are working to bring to life.
In a separate storyline, a vampire known simply as The Count is trying to set up his daughter with a husband. However, his daughter, Lily, is a lot more picky when it comes to who she wants to marry and goes on a date with another vampire only to come home in a bad mood.
The movie continues to follow Dr. Wolfgang and Floop as they steal the brain for their upcoming creation. However, Floop chooses the wrong brain. Instead of the super genius brain that Dr. Wolfgang was hoping for, Floop steals the brain of the genius’ brother, a failed comedian.
When the time comes for Dr. Wolfgang to unveil his creation, Herman Munster, he soon realizes that while he is equipped with the “perfect body,” his brain leaves something to be desired. However, Lily sees Munster on the television and instantly falls in love. Despite her father’s apprehension of the new suiter, Lily pursues a relationship with Munster, who never runs out of the horrible jokes of the previous brain’s owner.
Lily and Munster decide to get married and go to Hollywood to get away from The Count and pursue their dreams together.
While the costumes and set design pay homage to the original series, this adaptation of THE MUNSTERS lacks a moral backbone, character development and any of the other story elements necessary to keep audiences engaged beyond the colorful sets and spooky, Halloween set pieces. THE MUNSTERS is a feeble attempt at a remake and lacks what charm the original show had without the benefit of shorter episodes. While the style is inherently campy, the poor plot and mediocre acting performances can’t raise this movie from the graveyard of forgettable, shallow movies. On top of a lackluster story, THE MUNSTERS contains some innuendoes, a couple bleeped-out curse words, and some scary imagery that push the bounds of its PG rating. Ultimately, THE MUNSTERS lacks substance, and media-wise families probably will pass it up for something more wholesome and entertaining.
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