Review of The Addams Family (1991) by Charles P — 17 Jan 2014

I giggled a lot and enjoyed the clever sight gags, but all amid an incoherent story that I could never quite get into.

This review of The Addams Family (1991) was written by Charles P on 17 Jan 2014.

The Addams Family has generally received positive reviews.

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