The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996) (TV)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Ian Emes

Writers (WGA):

Norm Liebmann (characters) &
Ed Haas (characters) ...
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Release Date:

17 December 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot Keywords:

Based On TV Series | Werewolf | Frankenstein | Christmas | Family Relationships

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Sam McMurray	...	Herman Munster
Ann Magnuson	...	Lily Munster
Bug Hall	...	Eddie Munster
Sandy Baron	...	Grandpa Munster
Mary Woronov	...	Mrs. Dimwitty
Ed Gale	...	Larry
Arturo Gil	...	Lefty
Mark Mitchell	...	Santa
Jeremy Callaghan	...	Tom
Elaine Hendrix	...	Marilyn Munster
John Allen	...	Mr. Pawlikowski
Noel Ferrier	...	Door Knocker
Bruce Spence	...	Mr Gateman
Kate Fischer	...	Pretty Girl in Bar
Patricia Howson	...	Mrs Matagrano
Dominic Condon	...	Spooky Onlooker 1
Jonathan Biggins	...	Spooky Onlooker 2
Alan Zitner	...	Cop
Daniel Kellie	...	Glen
Michael Hamilton	...	Hector Barbieri
Malcolm Mudway	...	Burly Biker
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Donald Cook	...	Quasimoto, the Hunchback
William Ten Eyck

Directed by
Ian Emes

Writing credits (WGA)
Norm Liebmann		(characters) &
Ed Haas		(characters)
Allan Burns		(format) (as Al Burns) &
Chris Hayward		(format)
Ed Ferrara		(written by) &
Kevin Murphy		(written by)

Produced by
Leslie Belzberg	....	executive producer
Michael R. Joyce	....	supervising producer
John Landis	....	executive producer
Tony Winley	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Christopher L. Stone

Cinematography by
Roger Lanser

Film Editing by
M. Scott Smith

Casting by
Greg Orson

Production Design by
Lawrence Eastwood

Costume Design by
Margot Wilson

Production Management
Todd Sharp	....	post-production supervisor

Sound Department
Christopher Harvengt	....	lead sound designer
Christopher Harvengt	....	supervising sound editor
Bill Jackson	....	sound re-recording mixer
Dennis Kirk	....	sound re-recording mixer
Elmo Ponsdomenech	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Stuart Rowsell	....	special effects assistant

Visual Effects by
Malina Koani	....	production assistant
Bret Mixon	....	rotoscope supervisor

Editorial Department
Jim Passon	....	color timer
Sandy S. Solowitz	....	assistant editor: lightworks

Music Department
Jack Marshall	....	composer: theme music (uncredited)

Other crew
Beth Humphreys	....	legal supervisor
Christine Robson	....	post-production accountant
Christine Robson	....	pre-production accountant
Megan Worthy	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Michael R. Joyce Productions
• St. Clare Entertainment
• MCA Television Entertainment (MTE)

Distributors

• Fox Network (1996) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G

Company:

Michael R. Joyce Productions

Movie Connections:

References Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

Absolute Magic

I loved the original Munsters series from the 1960's. I also enjoyed the reunion movie from 1981. However, I cannot say I enjoyed The Munsters Today from 1988. So before I saw this film in 1996 I was a little apprehensive.

But it's a magical film which will be loved by kids and adults alike. As the title suggests, it's set during the fantastic Christmas period where The Munsters get up to all sorts of fun. Oh, and they also receive a visit from many other creatures throughout the world (I think I spotted The Creature from The Black Lagoon at one point).

The cast all do a great job. It's hard filling the shoes of the great actors from the 60's series but the cast do a wonderful job of recreating the magic (if only all TV remake movies could do it). The film has many funny scenes throughout.

Fans of the original series, I recommend you check this out. You won't be disappointed.