The Addams Family (2019, alternate version)


 * Note: this is an alternate version of The Addams Family (2019 film) where it is more faithful to its source material.

The Addams Family is an American stop-motion supernatural-horror-comedy musical film based on the by, being directed by. It is produced by Warner Animation Group, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, being released on October 11th, 2019.

Synopsis
When a normal family visits the creepy and kooky Addams Family, Wednesday(Debi Derryberry) falls in love with their son, Lucas Beineke. When both families fail to act normal, it causes a rift between Wednesday, Lucas, and their parents.

Full plot
The ghoulish Addams family are visiting the graveyard for an annual gathering of all family members (living, dead, and undecided) to celebrate what it is to be an Addams ("When You're an Addams"). Uncle Fester and Cousin Itt stop the Ancestors' return to their graves to enlist their help, before breaking the fourth wall by directly telling the viewer about the love between Wednesday and Lucas, and tells the Ancestors will not be allowed to return to their graves until love prevails. He explains that Wednesday, under protest, has invited her new (normal) boyfriend, Lucas Beineke, and his parents, Mal and Alice, to dinner. While torturing Pugsley on a rack, Wednesday admits that love is pulling her in a new direction ("Pulled"). Meanwhile, Wednesday's parents, Morticia and Gomez, worry about her changing ways ("Where Did We Go Wrong").

As the Beinekes arrive, Wednesday and Lucas instruct their families to act normal so they can all enjoy a simple dinner ("One Normal Night"). But the moment Lurch ushers the Beinekes into the mansion, tensions begin to mount. Mal wants to tear down the old house, Alice begins to spout happy poems at random, Pugsley, Fester, and Grandma fail at acting normal, and Wednesday, after wearing black for eighteen years, appears in a bright yellow dress. Morticia observes that Gomez is acting weird, causing the two to argue, especially because Morticia believes that Gomez has never lied to her before. Later, Lucas and Wednesday, away from their families, reveal that the reason they brought their families together is to announce their marriage. Gomez and Mal share a drink where Mal is introduced to Bernice, the family's giant pet squid, and Alice admits to Morticia that her marriage to Mal has grown passionless. Morticia then hears Wednesday call her old and worries that she's getting crows feet. She turns down Gomez's request to tango, leaving him alone and unsatisfied ("Morticia"). Meanwhile, Pugsley is worried that Wednesday's love life means she won't torture him anymore. He steals a potion from Grandma after she reveals it will bring out someone's dark nature. Pugsley plans to slip it to Wednesday at dinner ("What If?").

At dinner, "The Game" is played, where each person at the table confesses something ("Full Disclosure"). Gomez tells a story about scaring away crows and their feet, but upsets Morticia by accidentally comparing her to a goat, while Uncle Fester admits he's in love with the moon. In a mix-up, Alice drinks Pugsley's potion and in front of everyone declares her marriage to Mal a loveless mess as she reveals her misery and woe ("Waiting"). As Mal, humiliated, attempts to leave with his family, Wednesday announces that she and Lucas will marry, to which Lucas sheepishly agrees. Chaos engulfs both families, and Uncle Fester, trying to be helpful, instructs the Ancestors to create a sudden, terrible storm, trapping everyone in the mansion for the night ("Full Disclosure – Part 2").

During the storm, Wednesday tries to leave, but Lucas wants to stay and work things out with their families, leading the pair to have their first fight. Later, Morticia fears she is no longer relevant to her own family, and reminds herself that death is waiting for her ("Just Around The Corner"). Mal and Alice start to have a fight about their marriage at the dinner after Alice makes a poem that doesn't rhyme. Uncle Fester calls for an interlude as he plays his ukulele, singing a love song to the Moon ("The Moon and Me").

Walking out in the yard, Wednesday runs into Gomez. He is happy she's found someone to love, yet sad that his daughter is growing up ("Happy/Sad"). Wednesday is left worrying that she and Lucas are too different. Then as a show of trust, Lucas blindfolds Wednesday and lets her shoot an apple off his head with a crossbow ("Crazier Than You"). She succeeds, and the two embrace. Pugsley cannot sleep, and Morticia relaxes him a bit but he cannot bring himself to confess what he did to Alice. In the grotto, Gomez and Fester attempt to get Mal to open up about his feelings to no avail ("Let's Not Talk About Anything Else But Love"). He is ultimately kidnapped by Bernice and pulled into the sewers. Grandma, hearing the word "love", comes to sing with Gomez and Fester ("Let's Not Talk About Anything Else But Love" (reprise)). Moments after, Alice is led down to the grotto by Lurch where Mal, now back from his swim with Bernice, has learned to appreciate what he has after spending time in the arms of a passionate squid and announces he still loves Alice ("In The Arms"). Gomez now goes up to the rooftop to profess his love for Morticia ("Live Before We Die"). They kiss and begin to tango ("Tango de Amor").

With all the couples reunited, Pugsley admits to slipping the potion to Alice, but is congratulated since it brought everyone together. Uncle Fester, wearing a rocket, tells everyone he is flying off to be with the moon. As the families sing one last ballad, they are all shocked as Lurch sings out loud for the first time, just as a puff of smoke is seen on the moon, signaling Fester has just landed ("Move Toward the Darkness").

Voice cast

 * Oscar Isaac as Gomez Addams
 * Charlize Theron as Morticia Addams
 * Debi Derryberry as Wednesday Addams
 * Finn Wolfhard as Pugsley Addams
 * Nick Kroll as Uncle Fester
 * Pat Fraley as Cousin Itt
 * Bette Midler as Grandmama
 * Martin Short as Grandpa Frump
 * Catherine O'Hara as Grandma Frump
 * Jim Cummings as
 * Lurch
 * Mal Beineke
 * Jennifer Lewis as Great Auntie Sloom
 * Jacob Tremblay as Lucas Beineke
 * Allison Janney as Alice Beineke

Changes

 * The film would have been stop-motion directed by Tim Burton like it was originally intended instead of CGI directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon.
 * The film would've been Warner Animation Group's first stop-motion film.
 * The characters' designs would be more faithful to the original 1964 series.
 * Although he still is a bumbling yet well-meaning husband, Gomez wouldn't be a reckless and energetic nutjob.
 * Morticia's overprotective nature would be heavily toned down as she would care deeply for her family's safety.
 * Wednesday's rude personality would be heavily toned down as well.
 * Uncle Fester would be less immature.
 * Pugsley wouldn't slack off as he would be heavily involved in the film's plot.
 * He would only try to kill his family members out of playfulness.
 * The film's tone would be similar to the 1964 series, but would also try to introduce younger fans to The Addams family.
 * Magraux Needler and Bethany wouldn't exist.
 * Tim Burton, MGM, the writers and voice actors opted to watch a lot of the original 1964 series to get to know what they're working with.
 * Jim Cummings, Debi Derryberry, and Pat Fraley would reprise their roles as Lurch, Wednesday, and Cousin Itt from the 1992 animated series.
 * Cousin Itt would have a larger role in the the plot.
 * Despite it having the same tone as the 1964 series, it would use self referential humor, instead of pop culture references.
 * Instead of a rap rendition, the film would feature an orchestrated rendition of the original show's theme song.
 * Various characters would refer to the Addams family as "The Addamses."
 * There would be a Pink Panther short that would released in front of the film in theaters, and would be included as a bonus feature on the film's home media release.
 * The short would try to introduce younger fans to The Pink Panther.
 * With the success of the short, there would be a Pink Panther animated series that would be produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation for Cartoon Network.
 * After the success of the film:
 * Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation would be revived and would focus more on original ideas.
 * Warner Bros. would acquire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Trivia

 * This is Warner Animation Group's second musical film, after The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.