I've always enjoyed The Munsters and respect it's earned spot in the pantheon of 1960s sitcoms. From seeing it on the old Commander Tom Show on Buffalo's Channel 7 back in the '70s to the Nick at Nite reruns. This Blu-ray was a purchase from Shout Factory when they had a big sale on and I recently watched it. The print looks amazing and flawless.
I have to say I'm not really feeling Debbie Watson as Marilyn. She comes off more like a Shelley Fabares wannabe here. I still think Beverly Owen was the best casting choice for the role although Pat Priest did fine. If you look beyond the peroxide wig and study her features, Beverly Owen was a classic beauty who gave off Jaclyn Smith vibes.
It's great to see The Munsters in color, but to be honest, I think the BW photography on the TV series was more evocative of the old monster movies it was trying to spoof. That being said, it's too bad that BATMAN stole away a large chunk of their audience in 1966. I would have loved a full-season of color episodes to enjoy.
Classic TV fans: watch the movie at least once for nostalgia's sake and to pick out the character actors.
I have to say I'm not really feeling Debbie Watson as Marilyn. She comes off more like a Shelley Fabares wannabe here. I still think Beverly Owen was the best casting choice for the role although Pat Priest did fine. If you look beyond the peroxide wig and study her features, Beverly Owen was a classic beauty who gave off Jaclyn Smith vibes.
It's great to see The Munsters in color, but to be honest, I think the BW photography on the TV series was more evocative of the old monster movies it was trying to spoof. That being said, it's too bad that BATMAN stole away a large chunk of their audience in 1966. I would have loved a full-season of color episodes to enjoy.
Classic TV fans: watch the movie at least once for nostalgia's sake and to pick out the character actors.