Here Come the Munsters (1995 TV Movie)
9/10
Undead from Transylvania!
23 November 2023
When the family decide to leave Transylvania due to the fearful petty squabbles of local villagers, all of whom could be easily dispatched by the way, they give America a chance. Picked up from the airport in an always hellegant hearse, arriving at 1313 Mockingbird Lane - the dominant mass, lighthouse effect, Command to Look, Munster Mansion.

Immediately, there's a nosey Kravitz character who begins her spying, hysterical, ignorant shenanigans, while the family settle in. Eddie experiences some short term masochistic suicidal baiting by an obnoxious generic classmate, as in stupidly taunting the {were} wolf until devoured! Who eventually learns a valuable lesson.

No less than Amanda Bearce {"chicken legs" Marcy D'Arcy from Married With Children} makes an appearance as a sexy raven-haired, red glossy-lipped teacher. A definite improvement from her usual portrayals since Fright Night. The Morticia Effect in action. Also of note, Dee Wallace {The Howling} features as Mrs. Walker.

The Munsters snap into action to save relatives Mr. & Mrs. Hyde {Marilyn's parents!} due to an æsthetics experiment yet to be perfected to improve her plain appearance. It's actually a logical conclusion to the looks question! Thinking he vanished, instead transformed into a greedy deceptive politician, while she {"Elsa", after Bride of Frankenstein actress Elsa Lanchester}, lapses into a coma.

The characters work well for their roles. The makeup matches well. Strong though playful Herman, gorgeous Lily {pendant & impressively alluring dress with bejeweled shawl}, the beastly beastie Eddie, generic and genial Marilyn, who adapts to using Lesser Magic here and there when needed, resourcefully ingenious Grandpa utilizing technomancy, vampiric persuasion, and alchemical knowledge when needed for the betterment of the Family. While Spot appears very complementary demonic! All deceptively deadly if needed.

Similar to Munsters' Revenge, they spring from the hoosgow due to a misunderstanding, with a doppelganger in tow, overall asserting success. Then all is well in Hell again.
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