The movie provided a way to introduce the characters to foreign markets before the 70 episodes aired on their televisions. The series move to the big screen came about after the show was canceled having been. Complete with bonus features including the television film the munsters revenge and new audio commentary with butch patrick and rob zombie, this release of munster, go home. Munster, go home is a 1966 universal film based on the tv show the munsters. I think there are many, many issues with this film but none of them really belong to the munsters themselves. The family sails to britain, where they receive a tepid welcome from lady effigy and freddie munster, who throws tantrums because he. Munsters,go home great film from 1966 with all the characters from the tv series and the great terry thomas silly and funny from the onset loved it. I always used to think there would always be an england, but now im not so sure. Lily munster shows that she was very athletic with a lot of the stuff. Scream factory bringing feature film munster, go home. The munsters travel to england after herman discovers hes the new lord of the munster hall. The munsters had a successful run on television from 19641966, which led to the theatrical movie spinoff munster, go home.
Lily munster shows that she was very athletic with a lot of the stuff she went through trying to get to herman when. Its not quite perfect but comes close, bringing warm nostalgic feelings back for the beloved show. In 1966 the munsters was a huge hit so, of course, a movie was to follow. Feb 18, 2020 plus the movie allowed devoted viewers a chance to see the monster cast in full color. Cavanaugh willed everything, including his title and his estate of munster hall to herman. Munster hall holds a secret that the brits are desperate to protect and when their attempts to scare herman off fail, they encourage him to enter an upcoming car race in hopes of killing him outright. It should have been done better really, a missed chance, needed more ghouls and spookyness and preferably in the munster house. Scream factorys bluray may not have a new transfer but it makes up for that by providing the most comprehensive extras to date. He and the family set off for england on a steamship, intending to make the most of his newfound fortune. The munsters go to england to claim munster hall after the death of an old relative. The show, as some may recall from reruns at least was originally filmed in black and white.
This is a movie for all ages especially around halloween. The film was produced immediately after the television series completed filming for its original run, and included the original cast with the. This was one of my favorite childhood movies and to finally get to watch it in color was really cool, it basically picked up where the tv show left off, with an added twist of the munster s getting to go to england was such a neat story, my only gripe was marilyn was played by some totally different from the tv show. He even wrecks the family home, as he jumps up and down with glee. When herman munster fred gwynne inherits munster hall in england, he is delighted. The quality of both movies is excellent and great techicolor on the munster go home movie. Scream factory is doing the honors, and will include special features, including a. Herman inherits a mansion in england and moves the family into an estate full of ghosts and other surprises. Oct 14, 2016 americas first family of fright star in the feature film munster, go home.
Released shortly after the munsters aired its final episode, the 1966 feature film munster, go home. Although not billed as a double feature, scream factorys new bluray release of munster, go home includes the munsters revenge as an extra. The 1980s series the munsters today and a revival movie from the 90s. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. The 3 munster laugh pack includes munster, go home. The film was produced immediately after the television series completed filming for its original run, and included the original cast with the exception of marilyn, who was played by debbie watson replacing pat priest from the series. The first twentyfive minutes are actually fairly good as. Their british relatives try to scare them off so they can have the. The quality on this film is also quite good, but most will just. I grew up watching the munsters as a kid, but never got to see munster, go home till one night long time ago, i always wanted my own copy and now thanks to amazon i finally got my own copy. Their british relatives try to scare them off so they can have the place for themselves. Munster, go home bluray disc details highdef digest.
Americas first family of fright star in the feature film munster, go home. Extras provide quite a bit and the commentary track is an absolute blast and makes you want to just join in and converse with rob, butch and justin. It was directed by earl bellamy, who also directed a number of episodes in the series. Based on the 1960s television series the munsters, this. The munsters scary little christmas also has some, one being when the two elves that try to cancel christmas for their own selfish reasons excitedly talk about surgicallyenhanced supermodels and then chant silicon, silicon. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Their british relatives try to scare them off so they can have the place for. The movie was proposed after the show was cancelled in 1966. Their bluray debut is a nice release, even if the films themselves arent all that terrific. The family sails to britain, where they receive a tepid welcome from lady effigy and freddie munster, who throws tantrums because he wasnt named lord munster.
The significant difference is that, unlike the blackandwhite show, the movie was filmed in color, thus allowing viewers to see green specifically, the color tone of most of the principals. One such offering is the entire the munsters revenge tv movie, featuring a new 2k scan in its 1. Plus the movie allowed devoted viewers a chance to see the monster cast in full color. Munster, go home is coming to bluray for the first time on march 31st. Herman discovers hes the new lord of munster hall in england. This, however, did not detract from the film that munster charm that came to us for two wonderful seasons on the munsters. Oh to top it off we finally got to see the munsters in color. Munster, go home 1966 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Herman munster inherited a fortune, properties, and the title 5th earl of shroudshire from his british uncle and travelled to england by ship to claim it.
Several movies based on the munsters were released, three featuring original cast members. Butch patrick actor, rob zombie fan, justin beahm moderator 1. Its great to see our favorite characters in color instead of the old black and white format. Its great to look back at this stylish movie that extended the life of a genre sitcom. Following the wildly popular munsters tv series, original cast members fred. The 1981 television movie has received a new 2k scan in its original 1. Watch the full length movie of munster, go home online or on the fios mobile app. Featuring a new audio commentary with butch patrick and rob zombie whose song dragula was inspired by granpda munsters undyingly cool ride, munster, go home. Grandpa al lewis, eddie butch patrick, and marilyn debbie watson join the couple and board a flight to england so. Munsters,go home great film from 1966 with all the characters from the tv. Phibes, hermione gingold bell, book and candle, richard dawson hogans heroes, bernard fox arnold and horror film legend john carradine the howling, and directed by tv veteran earl bellamy who directed episodes of the original series, munster, go home. Rob zombie provides commentary for munster, go home. To celebrate the new physical home media release, weve been. Al lewis grandpa and butch patrick eddie munster are reunited in this hilarious movie as youve never seen them before in spooky color.
On march 31, 2020, scream factory proudly presents munster, go home. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing munster, go home near you. Ive just purchased the first season episodes on dvd and am very saddened and surprised to learn munster go home, the dvd version, is currently out out of print. An onboard romance had blossomed between marilyn and roger, but on land marilyn discovers rogers family holds a longstanding grudge against. Movie info based on the 1960s television series the munsters, this featurelength comedy finds the ghoulish clan relocating overseas when father herman inherits a large english estate.
In many ways this film is a real misfire with a predictable plot about an inheritance and with lower production value that the show. Little do they know that their new home is occupied by a group of criminals, who make. The munsters make their movie debut, traveling to england to claim a castle hermans fred gwynne inherited. Unlike the black and white munsters tv show, munster go home was in color. Patrick eddie munster are reunited in this hilarious movie as youve never seen them before. Scream factory digs up a serviceable film transfer for munster, go home. Grandpa al lewis manages to take the wrong potion and ends up as a wolf.
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