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The Animated Addict: "The Addams Family" (2019)

The Animated Addict his The Corner of Terror running today as we pay a visit to the ookiest, kookiest, spookiest family... The Addams Family! Chased from their home by pitchfork carrying villagers on their wedding night, Gomez and Morticia flee to New Jersey.  Once there, they settle into an abandon house to raise their family... safe from prying, judging eyes. Until one day, the fog surrounding their safe haven lifts... and exposes them to the horrors of "normal" folk... The story is fairly simple and straightforward, with a couple of side plots to keep things interesting.  The theme of family solidarity, and the right to express one's individuality are at the core of this movie- and as become the main theme associated with The Addams Family movies.  It's a positive theme to have, and is put forth in a up front fashion without the use of blunt force trauma.  Despite the positive message, there are some weak points in the story that made me go, "meh...