The Munsters: Two-Movie Fright Fest - (Franchise Collection) - (Munster, Go Home! & The Munsters' Revenge)
by Don Weis, Earl Bellamy
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Actor: Al Lewis, Fred Gwynne, Jo McDonnell, K.C. Martel, Yvonne De CarloDirector: Don Weis, Earl Bellamy
Brand: Uni
Writer: Allan Burns
Writer: Arthur Alsberg
Writer: Bob Mosher
Writer: Chris Hayward
Writer: Don Nelson
Writer: Ed Haas
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Spanish (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 192 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-26
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of The Munsters: Two-Movie Fright Fest - (Franchise Collection) - (Munster, Go Home! & The Munsters' Revenge)
DVD Review: Dumb, but funny
Summary: 3 Stars
The Munsters are good for lots of laughs from these movies that are almost nonstop dumb jokes & gags. The script, music, and much of the acting leave a lot to be desired, but Herman (Frankenstein's monster) makes up for it.
The first movie, Munster Go Home, was the best. It has a haunted mansion, a road race, a family feud, young love, and crooks. It's quite clean and I believe kids will enjoy it. The kisses aren't quick pecks, in case that bothers you. Herman also mentioned wanting to get stoned at a party, which is quickly vetoed by his wife.
The Munsters' Revenge was a little disappointing. Museum monsters, including replicas of the Munsters, are really robots controlled by thieves. Mother and Son were pretty much left out of the plot that is dominated by Dad and Grandpa. We do get a little more of Spot though. Mother has definitely aged and her neckline has gotten noticeably lower.
DVD Review: Entertaining Conclusion To The Classic "First Family Of Fright"
Summary: 5 Stars
There are certain legendary characters that instantly come to mind when one recalls all the memorable sitcoms of the classic 1960's. Maxwell Smart, Granny Clampett, Samantha Stephens, Gilligan, Lucy Carmichael are just some of the iconic characters immortalised during that unforgettable decade of television production. However in amongst these legendary figures one group of characters stood out from all the rest for their sheer bizzare originality yet great likeability. They were the Munsters, often rightly titled "Television's First Family of fright", Through two delightful seasons they totally charmed viewers worldwide with their own decidely unique slant on portraying the "typical American Family" so beloved on American television at the time. In a show that could be seen as "Leave It To Beaver meets The Bride of Frankenstein" the Munsters turned suburbia as we had come to know it , completely on its head. Certainly the Munsters always thought they were just typical everyday people which was what made them so totally endearing. Herman, Lily, and Grandpa especially became unforgettable characters that we loved and laughed with, not at, and I know this viewer in particular literally grew up with the Munsters as extended family.
With the unfortunate (and far too premature) cancellation of the regular series in 1966 however the Munsters, like the good monsters they were, literally rose from the cancelled television graveyard to live again in movie versions of their successful television formula. In this newly released DVD titled "The Munsters: Two Movie Fright Fest" we have the two films that followed on from the series together at last. "Munster Go Home" was a feature film released theatrically right after the series finished in 1966 and has the entire cast still together apart from one unfortunate piece of recasting which saw the lovely and popular Pat Priest who had played niece Marilyn for all but the first 13 episodes of the series inexplicitly replaced by another younger actress Debbie Watson. This film sees the Munsters travelling to England where Herman has inherited a title along with a very undesirable set of murderous English relations determined to do away with their unwelcome American cousins. The second feature on this DVD is the 1981 "reunion" television movie "The Munsters' Revenge" which saw Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo and Al Lewis recreating their memorable characters, (but with the roles of Eddie and Marilyn recast with new actors) for a story set in the lead up to Halloween which has the owner of a wax museum using models of Herman and Grandpa to commit robberies for which the male members of the real Munster family are then blamed. The comic pair then have to go to great lengths (including in one hilarious scene getting dressed up in drag as two decidely hideous looking waitresses!) to prove themselves innocent while trapping the real thieves. While certainly weaker in story than the first film "The Munsters' Revenge" has some amusing touches such as Lily's "Halloween Tree", decorated with skulls and pumpkins and the inclusion of a colourful new family member in the all singing, all dancing "Cousin Phantom of the Opera", played by Bob Hastings who in the original series had alternated with Mel Blanc in providing the voice of the sarcastic raven who amusingly used to make wry comments on the Munsters' wackiness from inside the cuckoo clock.
I must say that both features on this DVD and especially "The Munsters' Revenge" are nowhere near the comic perfection of the original "Munsters" series however apart from that they are both still highly entertaining and essential items in the DVD collection of any Munster devotee such as myself. Both films still thankfully display that magical chemistry that existed between Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis as Herman and Grandpa (admittedly performed at a bit of a slower pace especially in "Revenge"). This unique verbal and physical interplay between the two men made them in my belief one of the great comedy teams of 1960's television and this was largely responsible for giving "The Munsters" its huge success. Despite the complete lack of any extras on the set both films are presented here in the correct format to show them to the best advantage. We have here a beautiful pristine widescreen print for "Munster Go Home", and an equally beautiful and correct full screen version for "The Munsters' Revenge". Both films are here released by their home studio Universal and they have done their monster family proud with gorgeous colour, great sound and wonderful packaging. I'm sure every Munster fan will be very pleased with this double feature of both movies featuring the original cast. Herman, Lily, Grandpa, Eddie and Marilyn will literally "live forever" in the hearts of all fans which is I guess what the original creators of these characters intended and now the whole series plus these two movies are preserved beautifully on DVD to be enjoyed time and again . If like me you have enjoyed a life long love affair with "The Munsters", or even if you are new to these characters I highly recommend you sit back and enjoy television's much loved spooky family in their two highly enjoyable movie outings here together in Universal's DVD release of "The Munsters: Two Movie Fright Fest".
DVD Review: The Munsters Two Movie Fright Fest
Summary: 1 Stars
I ordered this on Amazon with what I thought to be a good seller with alot of positive feedback but much to my dismay never rec'd my video or could even get the seller gyropost to email me back after numerous attempts to find out why my video was never sent. I've heard stories from others about being cheated on the internet but this was my first experience. It leaves you very leary of doing business this way. The old saying still holds true, "One bad apple can spoil the whole bunch."DVD Review: Excellent Quality
Summary: 5 Stars
This video is of excellent quality - looking even better than I remember it when it was on originally.DVD Review: the munsters
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoy watching the Munsters.I grew up with them and still enjoy them as an adult.
Description of The Munsters: Two-Movie Fright Fest - (Franchise Collection) - (Munster, Go Home! & The Munsters' Revenge)
2 Feature Length Movies with the Original Munsters Cast. A comedy howl!There aren't many funny, pre-Pufnstuf era monster movies suitable for the family, until one remembers the Munsters, who beyond their two-season television stint, made two feature films, albeit fifteen years apart. Both filmed in Technicolor, the vibrance of the Munsters' spooky lifestyle is most apparent in Munsters, Go Home (1966), far superior to the cornier Munsters' Revenge. A true '60s relic, Munsters, Go Home begins when Herman's deceased relative bestows him with Lord status, necessitating the Munsters' trip to England to claim his title. There, he meets other Munsters, Lady Effigy and Freddie Munster, whose jealousy results in frightening antics that only thrill Herman, Grandpa, Lily, Eddie, and Marilyn (with Pat Priest replaced by Debbie Watson). As the plot thickens, Herman faces other threats to the family honor with his classic innocent bravado. In Munsters' Revenge, a wax museum criminal circuit sends Munsters' imposters out to commit crimes, so it's up to the real family to solve the mystery. Different Eddies and Marilyns slightly spoil the family reunion's ambience, though ample physical comedy--for example when Herman's bee sting causes him to destroy the police precinct where he's being held as a criminal suspect--makes the film authentic to its original characters. Moreover, watching this double feature is an inspiring reminder of what props used to look like, like George Barris's Munster Koach, not to mention those that grace the entire Munster Mansion. --Trinie Dalton
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