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The Addams Family - 1991 - Hix Nix Stix Pix Breakdown and Discussion

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It’s creepy, it’s kooky, and it comes with a surprising amount of MC Hammer. Josh takes over movie-picking duties as Robb and Josh revisit The Addams Family (1991) for spooky season. From Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston’s chemistry to Christina Ricci’s deadpan Wednesday and Christopher Lloyd’s Uncle Fester, they celebrate a cast that feels perfectly chosen. There’s plenty to love about the mansion, Thing’s scene-stealing performance, exploding model trains, and the extended Mamushka—but can those touches overcome a thin plot and forgettable villains? Along the way, they revisit Hammer’s “Addams Groove” music video, compare the Addamses with The Munsters, and consider why this macabre household might have better family values than its supposedly normal neighbors. Robb also shares the story of engineering an interview with original Gomez actor John Astin—and unexpectedly singing the Addams Family theme alongside him. Plus, a rare matching verdict from both hosts and a mystery-envelope reveal that has Josh worried