The Addams Family (1/10) Movie CLIP - Wednesday's Hero (1991) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Wednesday's teacher, Ms. Firkins (Lela Ivey), talks to Morticia about Wednesday choosing her great aunt Calpurnia as her hero.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
Inspired more by the 1960s TV series than by the original Charles Addams New Yorker cartoons, The Addams Family proved to be one of the more successful of the TV shows-turned-movies of the 1990s. The film opens on a recreation of the magazine cartoon wherein the ghoulish Addamses prepare to pour hot oil upon a group of merry Christmas carolers. After a series of vignettes which establish the characters of Gomez (Raul Julia), Morticia (Anjelica Huston), Wednesday (Christina Ricci), Pugsley (Jimmy Workman) and family servants Lurch (Carel Struycken) and Thing (Christopher Hart), the plot proper gets under way. A stranger, played by Christopher Lloyd, shows up on the Addams doorstep, claiming to be long-lost Uncle Fester. It appears, however, that Lloyd is a ringer, in cahoots with attorney Tully Alford (Dan Hedaya) to strip the Addamses of their fortune. In their usual against-the-grain fashion, the Addams Family seems to delight in the possibility that they're being hoodwinked-indeed, not even kidnapping or death threats dampen the Addams clan's joy of living (or should we say dying?). The Addams Family served as the directorial debut of cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld.

CREDITS:
TM & © Paramount (1991)
Cast: Anjelica Huston, Lela Ivey
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Producers: Bonnie Arnold, Jack Cummins, Scott Rudin, Graham Place, Paul Rosenberg
Screenwriters: Charles Addams, Caroline Thompson, Larry Wilson

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[agenttheater]

I just love how they still appreciate the value on an education! They're wonderful parents!

[princesstarah]

I love Morticia. She was just like "on Wednesday you can use your womanly charms to enslave a man's mind if you want, I don't care. But so help me you will get an education first." Gomez and Morticia were excellent parents. The Adams family is like the gold standard (minus the electric chairs as playtime)

[Ferrychick]

Angelica has such a beautiful talking voice. It's like music to my ears.

[johncms]

"Have you spoken to her parents?" LMAO

[Montesama]

Dancing naked in the town square and enslaving a member of the clergy, both admirable goals, Wednesday... but first, college.

[CurlyGurlGamer]

As werid as the addams family was, they at least truly loved their children and were a happy supportive family. This is a great example of it. "College first" they have thier partenal morals in order, good job! They may be weird but you can never say they dont love thier kids. Thats what I like most about this family, they really are a family

[PassTheMarmalade]

Honestly, Morticia just knows normal child behaviour when she sees it. No child ACTUALLY idolizes the President or a news anchor. Wednesday looks up to someone who embodies rebellion, as most kids would.

[franconnorton]

Love the look on Morticias face when shes told the girls hero is the president. She's like "wow theres some strange people out there".

[Nessy]

don`t worry, we told her - college first... oh, they just killing me
i want to see wensdey in college

[TheWanderlustWolf]

"She was burned as a witch...They say she danced naked in the town square and enslaved a minister."
Claude Frollo, anyone? *throws Fresme sparkles everywhere*

[crazydglady]

My favorite part is when mortica explained about the aunt the teacher look low key impressed.

[CrisWearsBlack]

When the teacher said, "Susan Ringo has chosen the President. Isn't that sweet?" I made the same facial expression as Morticia XD

[cyberwolfy]

a kid chose george bush as their hero and wednesday get criticized for her choice ? at least she knows her subject way more than that other kid.

[Wglass]

I lose it every time at Morticia's (Angelica Houston) facial expression towards the teacher telling her about another student picking George Bush as their "hero". lol I think it speaks for just about what 95% of the country probably would've thought at the time.

[AtlanticGiantPumpkin]

I swear to God I am going to raise my kids just like this.

[christinac]

I love how you can hear the fear in the teachers voice when she says Calpurnia Addams... this movie was gold!

[panlobetancourt]

Wednesday should have gotten an A in this assignment:
- Choosing someone from her ancestors showing she learn from her heritage and its interested in history (even if seems weird by outsiders)
- She demonstrate creative skills and expression, comparing to other children who choose (or suspiciously their parents) to bring a photograph of someone already famous.

[juliantapia]

It's so sweet how clearly disconnected (or maybe even So Above the norm) the Adam's parents are, and yet they still fully understand all the important aspects of family and love

[jleon]

I love Cher, and I know she wanted this role but Angelica Houston is so perfect.

[HetaliaCalifornia]

Addams Family is best family of the year once again and they do deserve it.