Halloween with The (New) Addams Family 1977.. Starring the original cast of The Addams Family 1964-1966.. (Only missing Blossom Rock & Margaret Hamilton).. (c) The original owners.
Carolyn and John were just so electric together. It's obvious there was a strong mutual attraction between them, and I have yet to find a television couple whose chemistry can match theirs. They remain the standard by which all other TV couples are judged. They were phenomenal.
With all due respect to the subsequent actors and actresses that have played the roles of Gomez and Morticia, none have able to match the level of chemistry that John Astin & Carolyn Jones displayed. These two were able to infused Gomez & Morticia with passion, wit and class - not to mention being darkly comical at the same time as well. Not an easy task. You could feel the love these two characters had for each other. They will forever be rememered as the definitive versions and rightly so...
thank you for putting this up. I got it on VHS, got it copied to dvd, uploaded it to my machine and made a backup of that. I have watched it every single Halloween and get to share it with fans who never saw it. CLASSIC. Wish they would have made a better copy.
@woohooboy I agree completely. John and Carolyn were obviously quite close in real life, and there was something very special about those two. I've always wondered if perhaps they did fall in love with each other over time. Whenever I watch the show, I can just feel their chemistry radiating off the screen; you just don't see that anymore these days.
No, I don't think so-not at all. Carolyn has always been remembered as a very warm, loving, kind person by everyone who worked with her, so that kind of behavior is very out of character. Also, John Astin said they had a wonderful time being reunited for the film. Ted Cassidy (Lurch) said John, Carolyn, Jackie Coogan (Uncle Fester) and himself sat around rehashing their lives while doing the movie and had a grand time being together. :)
Hey, I have been working on a fan edit of Halloween with the new Addams family, in an attempt to simplify the film and make it more like an episode of the classic tv show. I've trimmed it down to 55 minutes, I restored cousin itts voice, desaturated the color, added in classic character theme music, and sound effects from the show. I recently put out my first draft of this edit, with a more polished one coming out sometime next week, I'll provide a link in case you're interested in watching! I'm looking for advice on how to further my efforts and shape this film into something worthy of it's heritage. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hke0mG7d8GE.html
Hey, I have been working on a fan edit of Halloween with the new Addams family, in an attempt to simplify the film and make it more like an episode of the classic tv show. I've trimmed it down to 55 minutes, I restored cousin itts voice, desaturated the color, added in classic character theme music, and sound effects from the show. I recently put out my first draft of this edit, with a more polished one coming out sometime next week, I'll provide a link in case you're interested in watching! I'm looking for advice on how to further my efforts and shape this film into something worthy of it's heritage. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hke0mG7d8GE.html
I remember buying this on video before he the new version came out in theate that year. This was the first time i seen the show , but i love the story about cousin shy. lol I also love the new version addems cause of the kids are meaner. Besides th new versin shows how america likes to make people look , talk and act alike, because if u don't your not human.
@JudygarlandRulez15 Hell yes! I love them more than any other couple on-screen, past, present...or future! They were so lovely together, primarily because they truly were so in love with each other.
@fivebearrugs: And the original Mother Frump (NOT Grand Mama, but the actual Ms. Frump) was played by none other than Margaret Hamilton aka The Wicked Witch of the West!
Hi Pipsipepsiluver! Raul Julia and Anjelica Houston were both delightful in the two films that they did. They had an enjoyable on screen chemistry together. Raul got the frenzied spirit of Gomez and Anjelica served up the "vampy" aspect of Morticia with style. I still feel that John Astin and Carolyn Jones had that extra special spark that made them dymanic. You can see the passion in John Astin's face when it comes to his love for his wife and Carolyn conveys elegant aloofness perfectly!
Hey, I have been working on a fan edit of Halloween with the new Addams family, in an attempt to simplify the film and make it more like an episode of the classic tv show. I've trimmed it down to 55 minutes, I restored cousin itts voice, desaturated the color, added in classic character theme music, and sound effects from the show. I recently put out my first draft of this edit, with a more polished one coming out sometime next week, I'll provide a link in case you're interested in watching! I'm looking for advice on how to further my efforts and shape this film into something worthy of it's heritage. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hke0mG7d8GE.html
@XxSadisticWraithxX Well, I think they all knew this material waas clearly beneath them, and didn't come close to doing the 60s show justice; plus, she had just come out of a bad marriage a few months before. But that intense spark still exists between her and John Astin, and I really see them come alive when they're together. So intense.
Ms Jones had cancer as Mr. Austin stated in a later interview. She may have asked for guest star billing because she thoght she wouldn't be on as much as the rest of the cast.
Thank you for uploading this! I've been attempting to watch it for YEARS. With the musical now on stage, I think a new theatrical movie should be considered. Maybe Christina Ricci could come back as a grown-up Wednesday. Highly unlikely, but still...
@TherealRNO I actually read that in the original comics, Grandmama Frump was the actual Grandmama and she was Morticia's mom, and Fester and Gomez were brothers. As you can see, this was switched for the TV show, hence Grandmama Addams and Hester Frump.
For the record-"HALLOWEEN WITH THE ADDAMS FAMILY" aired as an NBC special durring October 1977. not anywhere as good as the original ABC series, it was still nice to see most of the original cast. as a harsh crittic of remakes,i reinforce that view,because when i see TV classics remade by new producers, new actors,etc-it arrouses a great disapointment,because the people running our studios today have little original ideals,as this Formula has a limited success factor,originals are better!
Hey, I have been working on a fan edit of Halloween with the new Addams family, in an attempt to simplify the film and make it more like an episode of the classic tv show. I've trimmed it down to 55 minutes, I restored cousin itts voice, desaturated the color, added in classic character theme music, and sound effects from the show. I recently put out my first draft of this edit, with a more polished one coming out sometime next week, I'll provide a link in case you're interested in watching! I'm looking for advice on how to further my efforts and shape this film into something worthy of it's heritage. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hke0mG7d8GE.html
@TherealRNO You're right about Lady Fingers; I was reading about her/it when I reading about The Addams Family show on Wikipedia, lol. From what I've also read, Mother Frump only appeared a few times on the show too.
I had heard about Wednesday being 18 in the stage musical, and I'm a bit skeptical (Wasn't she supposed to be younger than Pugsley?) although I think this might change my mind...
