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The Best Moments From The Addams Family Movies

17 Wonderfully Morbid Addams Family Moments That Will Lift Your Spirits

Oct 21 2020

When it comes to unorthodox onscreen broods, few hold a candle to the ménage in The Addams Family. The macabre bunch featured in the 1991 film and its 1993 sequel, Addams Family Values, exude admirable nonconformity as they reside in their morbid world. Their outré ways are something of a fascination, and we can't help but stan. No matter how many times you watch the Addams Family films — they are required viewings for spooky season, after all — they always strike the perfect chord for a sweetly sinister movie night. From Wednesday Addams being all too relatable to Morticia and Gomez being the definition of couple goals, keep reading to appreciate some of the best moments from the classic flicks!

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1. When Gomez and Morticia Are Tortured by Singing Children at Wednesday and Pugsley's School Play

If looks could kill . . .

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2. When Gomez and Morticia Feel Proud After Wednesday and Pugsley's Scene at the School Play

Wednesday and Pugsley steal the show with a bloody scene that mortifies everyone — except for the Addams squad, of course.

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3. When Cousin Itt Pulls Up to the Addams Family Function in Style

I can't be the only one who thinks Cousin Itt has a certain swag!

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4. When Gomez and Fester Perform the Mamushka, aka "The Dance of Brotherly Love"

I consider this one of the most iconic movie dances of all time — don't @ me.

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5. When Wednesday Inquires About the Ingredients in Girl Scout Cookies

It's a valid question!

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6. When Morticia Shares Her Own Rendition of Hansel and Gretel

Morticia has to get a real job when the family is forced out of their home, and for whatever reason, someone thought it was a good idea to hire her as a schoolteacher. She takes some liberties while sharing the story of Hansel and Gretel with a class, saying: "And, so, the witch lured Hansel and Gretel into the candy house by promising them more sweets. She told them to look in the oven. She was about to push them in when, lo and behold, Hansel pushed the poor, defenceless witch into the oven instead where she was burned alive, writhing in agony. Now, boys and girls, what do you think that feels like?" No wonder those kids burst into tears."

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7. When Wednesday Nails Her Halloween Costume

What child thinks of dressing up as a homicidal maniac by not dressing up at all? Her mind!

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8. When Wednesday Explains Where Babies *Really* Come From

Leave it to Wednesday to tell it like it is.

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9. When Morticia Muses on Her Idea of Being a Modern Woman

Who doesn't wish they had more time to seek out the dark forces and join their hellish crusade, amiright?

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10. When Wednesday Flaunts Her Negotiation Skills

Granted, a clean room for an immortal soul isn't exactly a fair exchange, but you have to respect Wednesday's moxie.

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11. When Wednesday Speaks Exactly What's on Her Mind

This woman should've known better than to assume that Wednesday is thinking about anything other than homicide.

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12. When Gomez and Morticia Get Down on the Dance Floor

There's dancing and there's performing. And this, cara mia, is a performance.

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13. When Wednesday Reads Amanda Buckman For Who She Is

I said it before, and I'll say it again: Wednesday tells it like it is.

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14. When Wednesday Is Literally Pained by Faking a Smile

I can't say that I blame her. I don't do well with faking emotions, either.

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15. When Wednesday Revises Thanksgiving's Problematic Origin

Let's be honest, this might be the best scene out of the entire Addams Family franchise. I'm still confused as to why they're doing a Thanksgiving-themed production at summer camp, but that's neither here nor there.

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16. When Baby Pubert Becomes "Normal"

After Fester leaves the Addams house to live with his new wife, Debbie, the rest of the family suffers from his absence. One of the ghastly side effects of Fester's leave is baby Pubert becoming ill (read: ordinary). And much to Morticia's chagrin, the tot takes a liking to The Cat in the Hat. *shudders*

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17. When Gomez Sings "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"

Thank goodness Fester reunites with the family shortly after this because Gomez is doing the most.

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