The Addams Family (Blu-ray) review

[David Vaughn]

Studio: Universal / MGM
 Release Date: January 21, 2020
 Rating: PG
 Film: 3/5
 
 Plot
 Get ready to snap your fingers! The Addams Family is back in their first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, outlandish, and completely iconic, The Addams Family redefines what it meant to be a good neighbor.  
  
 My Thoughts
 I grew up watching reruns of the original show and there were a couple of rebooted movies about 30 or so years ago. The theme song is probably the most memorable aspect of the show and while the humor was funny, it bordered on mostly stupid. This reboot takes the live-action characters and turns them into ones and zeros.
 
One doesn’t have to be versed in any of its previous incarnations to enjoy the show though. It starts off with Gomez and Morticia getting married, but the locals don’t want the monsters in town anymore so the pair decide to move to New Jersey—I guess monsters don’t care about high property taxes. From there we get to see how their family grows with both blood and non-blood relationships. The story is decent and caters towards the younger crowd, but there’s enough meat on the bone to satisfy mom and dad too.  
  
 Video 4.5/5 
 
 Audio 4.5/5 (DTS-HD MA 7.1)
 
 Special Features:

• Deleted and Extended Scenes
• Charades with Thing
• Life of a Scene
• Welcome to the Family
• Addams Family Throwback
• Lyric Video: “Haunted Heart”
• Lyric Video: “My Family”
• Blu-ray+ Digital Copy

 
 
 Conclusion
 This reboot does the original justice as it transfers from the real world into the digital one. The voice actors headlined by Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron, who do a great job at owning their characters and the overall presentation is worth a look. Recommended.   
 
 Reference Review System:
  
 Reference Review System:
 JVC DLA-RS2000 4K Ultra High Definition Front Projector
 (Calibrated with Portrait Displays CalMAN color calibration software & C6-HDR Meter from Portrait Displays)
 Stewart Filmscreen - Firehawk 110” 2.35:1 Fixed Screen
 Anthem AVM60 Audio/Video Processor 
 ATI AT527NC Powering Bed Channels
ATI AT524NC Powering Atmos Speakers
 Panasonic DP-UB820 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player 
 System Controller: URC MX-980
M&K S-150 THX Ultra (R-C-L Speakers)
M&K SS-150 x4 (Surround Speakers)
 Atlantic Technology IC6-OBA x 4 Overhead Speakers
 SVS PC-Ultra Cylinder Subwoofer
 HSU VTF-15H MK2 Subwoofer
 JL Audio Fathom F110 Subwoofers x 2 (stacked)
JL Audio Dominion D110 Subwoofer x 2 (stacked)

Mini DSP HD controlling all subwoofers
 Audioquest and Monoprice - Audio/Video/Speaker Cabling
 PureAV PF60 Power Conditioner