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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The Munsters
directsci — 18 years ago(November 01, 2007 11:18 AM)
I would like to see a movie made out of this series. There have been a few already, but I want to see something modern with an all-star cast. Brad Garret could play Herman. (Brad Garret was the tall, throaty older brother from "Everyone loves Raymond"). Brittany Spears could play Lilly Munster. That would be great for her "comeback".
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Phenom67 — 18 years ago(November 08, 2007 06:38 PM)
I'm suprised that they haven't done a movie remake of the show by now. I agree with Brad Garrett as Herman. He's tall and we've all seen his dead on impression as Herman. However, I don't think Britney Spears would be right for Lilly at all, she'd make a better Marilyn. Here's my cast:
Herman- Brad Garrett
Lilly- Catherine Zeta Jones
Grampa- Billy Crystal? Having a hard time with this one
Marilyn- Amanda Bynes
Eddie- Unknown -
reandlynnie — 18 years ago(November 09, 2007 05:15 PM)
Obviously everyone can agree on:
Brad Garrett as Herman,
Catherine Zeta Jones as Lily,
Cher (only) as Morticia Addams (cameo)*
I think either Robin Williams or even
Butch Patrick (for the irony) could play Grampa!
but Peter Boyle would have been great too!
*Check Addams (show) board to confirm this,
I'm no expert on either show even though I like them a lot!,
but posters/people say on there that The Munsters and
Addamses are "related" and that it was said in a real
episode of Munsters; so if it's true, than Cher could make
a grand, well deserved cameo as Morticia Addams!
I'm sure if Cher makes a cameo as Tish, this will be not only
at least descent, it'll probably be a well loved hit!
"Stars were made to suffer, and I am a star."-Jayne Mansfield -
juju_27 — 18 years ago(November 21, 2007 08:02 PM)
Herman Munster: Brad Garrett
Lily Munster: Catherine Zeta Jones
Grandpa Munster: Robin Williams, actually didn't occur to me until your post, but I actually quite agree!
Marilyn Munster: Hayden Panettiere
Eddie Munster: David Dorfman -
BigDom2786 — 18 years ago(November 29, 2007 02:25 PM)
How is that a bad thing? As long as they do it the way Dave Chappelle did it for his showit would be fine..
I think if they dont put in any ghettoness, there proably wont be a problem.
I like Scary movie and white chicks, so i believe they have some sort of talent.
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directsci — 18 years ago(December 25, 2007 01:33 PM)
Interesting responses, I agree on the following roles:
Herman Munster: Brad Garret
Lily Munster: Catherine Zeta-Jones
Grandpa: Robin Williams
Marylin could easily be played by several actresses. A good Eddie would be difficult to find. All of the child actors I could think would be best for the role are too old nowperhaps an unknown would be best?
I disagree that a Munsters remake would follow the same path as "Bewitched". That Addams family and the Beverly Hillbillies did so well, why not the Munsters? Good writing could make it a success. The Addams Family and BH Hillbillies seemed like a an attempt to use the old formula and enhance it with a modern setting. They were nostalgic and appealed to a wide audience. "Bewitched" was a movie about a remake of "Bewitched". That formula was boring and unappealing. -
reandlynnie — 18 years ago(December 28, 2007 04:46 PM)
"The Beverly Hillbillies" remake was so funny!
(Penelope Spheeris also did "Little Rascals")
"Bewitched" would have been better if Nicole Kidman
was less softspoken and if she (at least) did the famous
Elizabeth Montgomery/Samantha hairstyle. And Nicole's
clothes in the movie were too "scoccer mom-ish" (wich
is an elimination of all glamour.)
No adult (or child) fan of the 60's show (that I know of)
likes the 90's Addams movies. The only person I've ever met
who liked the Anjelica Huston movie versions was my friend,
and we were five years old! Even back then I did not like
Anjelica's versions. (it was too slapsticky for me).
But I love the 1960's Carolyn Jones Addams family show.
(besides Carolyn) Only Cher can properly take on the role
of Morticia Addams. So I hope that whomever does the new
Munsters movie asks Cher to make a cameo as Morticia.
"Oh, I Don't Care What People Call Me."-Debbie Harry -
satterwh — 17 years ago(August 05, 2008 11:54 AM)
Eddie: Definately David Dorfman. Although I was gonna suggest Blake Woodruff, but he may be too old. Or MAYBE Colin Ford.<<
Actually, David Dorfman is 15 and looks it. Blake is 13, and Colin is 12.
Blake can easily play younger, as could Colin. If I were them, I would go younger still, however. Maybe someone to play 9 or 10. -
gorillaskull2000 — 17 years ago(April 22, 2008 11:06 PM)
I hope this could be a great film with a good budget. I agree with everyones choices for a cast.
They can add so much. On top of Uncle Gill (my fave cameo on the show), you have the invisable man and the mummy (a great word play for Lilys mom?).
Im a fan of the Addams Family films. I hope this one comes out well if it get made. -
happy_gurl_2003 — 17 years ago(July 05, 2008 09:45 AM)
Herman MunsterBrad Garret (naturally)
Lily Munster Daryl Hannah (hey, she played on a Addams Family movie, she can do it!)
Grandpa Robin Williams (no doubt about it!)
Marilyn Munster Amanda Bynes
Eddie Munster The kid from the remake of the Omen (sorry, don't remember his name!)