With all the other remakes over the past 58 years that failed, why did Zombie think he could do anything better? Oh wait, it's Rob Zombie and his wife . I'm glad it failed.
Munsters Rob Zombies new film
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Riceball
Master Member
No, it's over an hour and a half long.
It wasn’t even B level horror. It almost felt like an extended opening of an anthology horror series, like Monsters, Tales from the Crypt, Tales from the Dark side, or even the opening of Svengoolie show… but not in a “cool retro nod of respect”, sort of way. It was just horrible.
Pity. I recommend the pinball game from Stern however based on original show. . Just find the version with the under playfield lab.
Axlotl
Master Member
Well then he should have said it's an hour an half too long! That would have been a good joke!
Golf clap.
JediMichael
Master Member
I have a coworker who is very vocal in her hatred of Rob Zombie's films. Shes pretty negative about a lot actually. I've not heard her even mention this movie.....not sure what her thoughts on the original show is, but still, I better be ready for a good 30 minutes of bashing if I do mention it.
Head on over to his IG. You'd think he made the next Citizen Kane.
This is so bad, that watch…. One day, it will be revered as a cult classic. Lol
Analyzer
Master Member
A modern day Plan 9?
Probably.
Lightning
Master Member
The guy who plays Grandpa Munster is spot on.
Riceball
Master Member
I didn't think that it was that bad. I've definitely seen worse. My main issue with it was that it seemed like Rob Zombie couldn't decide whether it was supposed to be a parody or an homage. And the actors did a decent job with what they were given but were inconsistent. In some scenes, they felt spot on and just like the original actors while at other times it felt like they were trying too hard to be like the original cast members. Except for the actor that played Grandpa Munster, he was pretty consistent and really did a good job in channeling Al Lewi's Grandpa.
I think that the inherent problem with these sorts of remakes is trying to walk that fine line in making something original with the source material while at the same time trying to stay true to the original. Stay too faithful and it seems like a cheap copy of the original or a pointless remake. Stray too far from the original and it becomes too much of its own thing so why bother with the remake then? Damned if you, damned if you don't.
Master Boda
Sr Member
Would it not be better to be damned if you do,damned if you don’t by trying something new instead of remakes?
Has he ever made an original film? I don't follow him at all but the ones I've heard of have all been remakes.
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