The Addams Family-Kids Movie Review

“They’re creepy and they’re kooky. Mysterious and spooky. They’re altogether ooky, the Addams family.” That’s part of the catchy tune from the classic 60’s cartoon The Addams Family. The spooky, though entertaining, Addams family is back with Gomez, Moritcia, Pugsley, Wednesday, Uncle Fester and Grandma. When the family moves to New Jersey they quickly realize that that the town is not ready to accept the eccentric family. Things get interesting when TV personality Margaux Needler realizes that the Addams’ creepy mansion is in the way of her selling all the houses in the neighborhood. However, the Addams don’t plan to change a thing, and that’s when the adventure begins. The Addams Family is an animated comedy based on the classic cartoons.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: October 10, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 8+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

The film highlights the importance of not judging others and to accept one another.

Sexual Content: Mild

Mild flirting.
It’s mentioned that a character puts her underwear in the freezer.
We see Uncle Fester naked in the bathtub. His lower half is covered with water.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

Characters fight with explosives and weapons. Wednesday often shoots her brother with arrows.
People throw rocks and boulders at the Addams’ house, hoping to destroy it.
At school the Addams’ daughter shocks the dissections frogs back to life.
We see bullying at school.
Most of the creepy violence is done in a comedic way.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild