Directed Ian Emes
Starring Sandy Baron, Elaine Hendrix, Ann Magnuson, Sam McMurray, Bug Hall, Mary Woronov
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Newer generations of children unfamiliar with the classic 1960s black-and-white TV show The Munsters will get a kick out of this full-color 1996 made-for-TV movie. The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas continues the saga of the lovably morbid, yet naive Munsters, a middle-class family made up of classic monster stereotypes just trying to fit in with their neighbors.
In this humorous spooky holiday offering, The Munsters family is spending Christmas in Los Angeles, much to young Eddie's dismay. To cheer him up, bumbling dad Herman makes an effort to get Eddie the best toy of the season, cousin Marilyn plans for the Transylvanian relatives to come in for the holiday, and Grandpa uses his powers of magic and alchemy to make it snow ... and accidentally transports Santa and his elves to Los Angeles. Meanwhile, mom Lily enters the home owner association's holiday decorations competition, threatening to dethrone the usual winner, uppity neighbor Mrs. Dimwitty (played by Mary Woronov, who I've loved since seeing her as Principal Evelyn Togar in Rock and Roll High School)...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!
Saturday, December 22, 2007
DVD Review: The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas
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