Director Tim Burton has wanted to do a movie or TV series of The Addams Family for 30 years. Finally, Netflix gave Burton the Green Light and Wednesday is the result.
“According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wednesday enjoyed the biggest ever opening week for an English language series in Netflix history, overtaking the previous record set by ratings behemoth Stranger Things. Wednesday racked up a staggering 341.2 million hours of viewing globally last week, beating the previous 335 million hours set by Stranger Things Season 4.” (Blackgate.com)
My favorite character–other than Jenna Ortega–is Thing. Hard to believe the incredible range of emotion demonstrated by a disembodied hand, but kudos must be given to Victor Dorobantu, actor, magician, illusionist, and the body behind Thing. Astonishing performance!
I love Wednesday but I have to warn you that Tim Burton delivers a “sanitized” version of The Addams Family. There’s a lot of teenage angst at the school called Nevermore (where unusual students are welcome: vampires, werewolves, psychics, gorgons, etc.). There’s a series of murders in the woods and Wednesday decides to investigate. If you enjoy mysteries and some dark humor, you’ll like Wednesday. GRADE: B+
Not great but enjoyable. I found Luiz Guzman a bit too creepy as Gomez.
Steve, Luiz Guzman’s role is a far cry from the jovial one John Astin delivered.
“Teenage angst”? We were not too interested to start, and that is a big Red Flag.
Jeff, I think Tim Burton designed WEDNESDAY for a younger audience.
I love the Addams Family and saw the ill-fated play in Chicago before it headed to Broadway. Bebe Neuwirth was good – as always – but Nathan Lane was a no-show that night.
Your reviews are forcing me to consider a streaming service.
Beth, if you can get a free introductory rate for a streaming service and binge whatever you’re interested in, that’s the best strategy. Otherwise, multiple streaming services just niche-and-dime you.
I hadn’t heard of this, but its not enough to get me to restart netflix yet. I liked the Adams family with John Astin. as I recall, I liked the munsters better, though, probably due to Fred Gwynne
Maggie, we watched THE ADDAMS FAMILY and THE MUNSTERS but I had a crush on Morticia (Carolyn Jones).