Munsters VS Addams Family

[Opera Ghost]

Great look Dollface. I'm thinking on a separate thread, we should post  photos of ourselves, if they exist, costumed as our best favorite Monster/ Horror Character.

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[The Cryptkeeper]

I like them both equally however if I had too pick one, The Munsters all the way!!!

[Wolf Man]

Not a bad idea Opera Ghost except that so many members use the quote button to comment on a photo and we end up with pages and pages of the same photos over and over again.  If folks would "not" do that then it could be fun to have a photo section or perhaps a photo page for each member so we could click on the member and see all their costumes sort of like the dreaded face book. 

[CULT of FRANKENSTEIN]

I choose, The MUNSTERS! Herman, Lily and the whole gang rule!!!! 

[judd]

While I like to look of the Munsters I prefer the Addams Family.  I never found the Munsters to be that funny or interesting.  I would have liekd to see a comedy with the Universal Monsters as themselves. 

Who watched the New Addams Family series on FoxFamily?  I enjoyed it especially the episode with John Astin as Grandpa Addams.   

[The Invisible Woman]

I would have to go with The Addams Family. I love that show! I have tried to watch the Munsters but there is just something about it that puts me off. Meh.

[Count_Zirock]

I've loved both of these shows for so long now, I really can't choose between them. It's like "Sophie's Choice"!

[GeekDragon]

Ihave both series on DVD, but growing up I was a much bigger Munsters fan because of the whole Universal Monsters thing.  But as I got older, I've liked the Adams family more, so even though the Munsters will always be #1, the Adams Family is now a very close second.  Anyone remember the Adams Family Holloween movie that was in color?  I would have to say it came out in the early 80's, but I may be wrong because that's around when I  remember seeing it.  As for the Munster movies, the first one was good, but the other one, with the wax museum, was pretty craptacular, while I really enjoy both Adams family movies.

[Wolf Man]

I have both series as well.  When watching them, many episodes at a time in each sitting I noticed that The Addams Family uses much more stock footage and repeat gags than the Munsters did.  Although the Munsters had similar themes to some of their scenarios I did not see near as many repeat film clips and that includes some of the minor bits with the raven or spot. 

I never saw the Addams Family color movie from the 80's but loved the two films with Raul Julia and Angelica Huston.  I never tire of watching those.  I have often imagined what a really good, high production value of a modern Munsters film would be like.  I have zero clue though who could even pull off playing the roles.  In the Addams Family films, they chose the right actors for every part.  I really don't see how they could have improved on the excellent job they did.  The Munsters however, would be one of the most difficult challenges because it would be "near" impossible to improve or even equal the original stars.  Also, I believe that they could not make that in color.  When I watch the pilot episode in color I just cringe.  One of the apsects that made the Munsters so wonderful was its black and white Universal Monsters look to every episode.  They also paid homage so many times and in so many ways to our beloved monsters.  There are scenes in the show, often opening sequences where you believe for a minute you are watching and old Universal horror film. 

In the end, I have always prefered the Munsters, even though I enjoy and appreciate the Addams Family, since I am a big Universal monster fan I always chose Munsters.  They just should have had more episodes with Cousin Gilbert and Grandpa's son the werewolf.

[Howler]

I love the Munsters tv show and the Addams Family movies.

[horrorhunter]

Munsters=good
Addams Family=great

     Addams Family is a wonderfully twisted show based on wonderfully twisted cartoons by Charles Addams. I loved it when I was 5, and I love it now.

[Monster Bob]

My biggest problems with the Munsters (if I had to pinpoint problems) was... Lily's constant repetition of "The last time..." jokes, and Pat Priest's stiffness and lack of anything interesting to say, other than replies to the other actors ('Yes, Aunt Lily', 'Yes, Uncle Herman', etc.)

As far as Addams, Pugsley's acting always left a bit to be desired, I thought.

[general gruesome]

The Munsters blow them out of the water completely! I could never get into the Addams Family at all

[Haunted hearse]

While I like to look of the Munsters I prefer the Addams Family.  I never found the Munsters to be that funny or interesting.  I would have liekd to see a comedy with the Universal Monsters as themselves. 

Who watched the New Addams Family series on FoxFamily?  I enjoyed it especially the episode with John Astin as Grandpa Addams.

I liked the New Addams family series.  Certainly a great deal better a revival then "Munsters Today".  I'll take the Addams family over  the Munsters, although I have  a fondness for "The Munsters."

[Wolf Man]

Both shows did have some running gags.  I often find "dated" shows from the past to be not as entertaining today but although I favor the Munsters I think both are still very entertaining today.