One of Addams Family Values’ most beloved scenes is the Thanksgiving-themed play in which Wednesday and Pugsley ( Jimmy Workman) are forced to participate during their stay in the unbearable Camp Chippewa. The movie is just as memorable as it is chaotic. From Wednesday ( Christina Ricci) being at that age in which a girl only has one thing in her mind - “Homicide” - to Gomez ( Raul Julia) proudly announcing that his newborn baby is an Addams to his and Morticia’s ( Anjelica Huston) fiery tango at their double-date bistrot, Addams Family Values is full of iconic moments and quotes. Yes, it does.Īddams Family Values is absolutely delightful to watch, even if some of the jokes haven’t aged all that well. Black widow Debbie’s ( Joan Cusack) nearly successful attempt to get Uncle Fester ( Christopher Lloyd) away from his loving family of weirdos and steal his fortune serves an excuse to put the Addams in a series of unexpected scenarios, such as an elite summer camp, a honeymoon trip to Hawaii, and even - gasp - the horror of having an adorable, cherubim-like baby. That educational tape was Addams Family Values.Īddams Family Values isn’t so much a movie as it is a series of sketches held together by the semblance of a plot. But then, one day, during a trip to the video store, I came upon a VHS tape that taught me everything I needed to know to make sense of Thanksgiving, from its cultural significance to its more problematic aspects. However, the meaning of the holiday completely eluded me, and I was forced to pack those movies and TV episodes alongside others I couldn’t fully understand due to cultural differences. Whenever Christmas was approaching, I was sure to watch at least one Thanksgiving episode of my favorite TV shows. And, yet, I couldn’t stop hearing about it.Īs a kid in a world in which American media is everywhere, I was constantly exposed to movies and, most importantly, very special episodes that featured Thanksgiving as a central element. I wish you all a very happy holiday, but, having grown up in Brazil, I never once in my life celebrated Thanksgiving.
You see, November 24 is almost upon us, and, if you’re American, chances are you and your family are getting ready for a nice - or awful - Thanksgiving dinner. And yet, to me, it's value as a learning experience cannot be understated. Despite all the things it teaches you about the aesthetic unpleasantness of pastels and how to get rid of a rich husband, Addams Family Values isn't exactly what one would consider an educational movie.
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