One thing in any Munsters reboot that will always be hard to capture, is the chemistry between Al Lewis and Fred Gwynne. They had worked together before and knew how to play off each other. They are an unsung comedy team. I think it's possible to do again, but the original show was lightning in a bottle.

James might be the only person I've seen that says anything positive about this interpretation of Herman Munster.

I loved the ending montage when Herman, Lilly and Grandpa drove the Munster Coach full speed into a police barricade, guns blazing, to the dulcet tones of "Freebird". That was awesome.

This is the kindest review from a real fan, someone who wants to find something to like about it, but you can tell it's far from what the fans of the show would have asked for.

Fun Fact: Rob Zombie's debut film was almost a proposed The Crow sequel called The Crow: 2037 but as we know that fell apart and his debut was instead House of 1,000 Corpses

The one show that can never be redone. Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis with DeCarlo were a combo burned into history

I would love to see James Rolfe and Rob Zombie in the same room just talking about old horror stuff together, and spouting back and forth trivia.

I didn't want it to end, because it was finally starting to feel like the TV show, at the end. I hope there is a second one, that focuses on the whole family.

It's Monster Madness season baby! One of the best times of the year 🎃

Every review of this film I have watched have all used the same word "Different", and in that way, everyone isn't wrong. I had my 70 year-old mother watch the film, and ironically, she described it as "watching 60s Batman", so the movie does succeed in having viberant colors (another thing every review online seems to agree with).

October comes and goes quick every year. I feel like I get done watching Monster Madness and then a year flies by.

Every Rob Zombie movie has the same plot and that plot is "Hey look at how hot my wife is!".

As GWAR said: "Whatever happened to Eddie Munster?!?!?!"

I’m honestly surprised you’ve never done a Monster Madness called Munster Madness and just review a bunch of episodes of the show during the month

Love the idea for this years Monster Madness. Just hearing James talk about movies is fun in of itself. It was also fun to hear such an honest review of the film. I would have guessed that this kind of wacky humor would be to James' taste, but it's commendable that he can see past that and view the films flaws as well.

Mixing Rob Zombie with The Munsters is like combining Ghostbusters with NES video games. Sure it might sound like the ultimate dragon ball fusion of greatness but instead ends up with a whimper.

There was also the 2012 movie called "Mockingbird Lane" which was technically The Munsters as the character names were the same about The Munster family moving into 1313 Mockingbird Lane. The movie starred Jerry O'Connell as Herman, Eddie Izzard as Grandpa. Despite the pilot getting really high reviews, it was immediately canceled after the pilot aired. The movie was going for a modern darker and edgier horror/comedy

Finally watched the original bride of Frankenstein from 1935. It's amazing how visually it was done back in the day.

I watched it with my parents when it was released, and they loved it. (they're in their 60's and they grew up watching the original show btw)

Maybe I missed it when you were listing reboots, but I think you forgot The Munsters Today from '87-'91? Was I just not paying attention? It's the one where Lee Meriwether hung-up her catsuit and played Lilly. You're doing a fine jod, James. Thank you for still being around and creating content after all these years!

Sheri Moon Zombie was cast? WHAT A SURPRISE!!!!! I never ever in my wildest dreams would have guessed that. WOW! Nobody saw that coming...

It feels like the haunted world of el superbeasto meets the munsters.

This film can be reviewed in six simple words: "It's a hate crime to cinema." Grandpa was the only character that was cast properly, the others... "not so much" is the kindest thing I can say.

I enjoyed it and all the nods to different episodes of the show, including the robot. I have gripes, mostly his wife as lily, but Grandpa and Herman were fun and well done. I went into this open minded as a fan of the show and I did not hate it. Actually, there is quite a bit of fun to be had overall.

What I loved about Devil's Rejects, and why I think it worked for me, is that utterly macabre humor that ultimately made it a even more terrifying movie.

Does anyone remember the reboot NBC tried to do like 10-15 years ago? It was just called Mocking Bird Lane, had Eddie Izzard and Jerry O'Connell

I'm glad to always see James do Monster Madness!!!

Every Rob Zombie movie pitch: "Blah blah, nostalgia. Blah blah, Childhood trauma. Blah, blah, reimagining no-one wants. And my wife can play the female lead!" His wife: "It's the part I was born to play!"

Years back I watched both The Addams Family and The Munsters. (The original 60's TV shows) I think The Munsters had the bigger budget. Not only were there more makeup effects, but there were more scenes of The Munsters going out and doing things.

"Whatever happened to Eddie Munster? I'm lookin' at him!"

The whole prequel thing was also done in the not too recent Adam's family movie. They start out with showing Morticia and Gomez getting the house after being married. Then it goes into them being a family.

Wow,I was born in 1988 and remember this show being aired on BBC as a kid. 25ish years later!!! Also captain scarlet and stingray were broadcast regularly

it's an understatement to say I look forward to new Monster Madness episodes every year. Excited for more insight!

Seen Rob a handful of times loved seeing him tour with Alice Cooper

It’s nice to see James make videos like this again.

Hats off entertainment did a great review of this. But certainly nice to hear your input too!

If Rob Zombie never hired his wife to "act" in his movies, his film career would be at least 75% better overall.

I can always look forward to your reviews that don’t just bash on the movie and gives it such an honest and fair overview!

I was expecting it to be so bad, that i was actually surprised and had fun throughout.

You said it way better than probably a lot of people could James, especially as a fellow experienced film maker. Happy Halloween man.

Monster Madness been a tradition every year since it’s inception (2007 I believe ?) I’m 27 feeling like 12 again :)

The universal classics are finally on peacock. I can’t wait to watch these classic films! I’ve know about them since monster madness back in the day but have never seen them

Yes! Monster Madness is back! So glad james is bringing back the tradition

I actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would, which I think says something.

I'll be honest, I don't want to know their origins. Part of the charm to me in the old show was that they were monsters, but just were...we didn't need to know Herman was a flesh golem, he just was Herman.

It was very sweet to see both The Addams Family and The Munsters’ revival films end with the theme songs.

Yay! I'm so happy to see the glorious return of Monster Madness!

The only person who wants Rob Zombie to keep making movies is his wife as it’s the only work she gets

Fun take this year. So happy to see monster madness getting back to form!

It seemed to be more of a prequel than a re boot I think

I look forward to monster madness all year, thanks so much cinemassacre for so much great content!

I’ve never been a fan of rob Zombie personally. The few movies of his I have seen have a very strange tone and not in an agreeable way. I feel like on some level he likes horror without really understanding it or what can make it great?

I thought it was awesome that Rob got the surviving cast of The Munsters in this as well especially when some of them are nearly 90 years old like Marilyn.

This gives me vibes of the Roger Corman 90s Fantastic Four that was only made to hold onto the rights, made cynically and on a shoestring budget, yet still somehow manages to have its own charm, purely through how much fun the actors seem to be having.

Thanks James. Look forward to Monster Madness every year! I appreciate your hard work. Its means a lot to us.

This was such a cozy video and a great start to my October. I’m a spring and summer guy, I just love warm weather, but monster madness content actually gets me a little excited when the leaves start to yellow autumn🍂 ❤

He should do an Animation-thon and review animated horror movies like Coraline, Hotel Transylvania, Fear(s) of the Dark, Felidae, 9, Birdboy, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, Monster House, The Wolf House, any of the Scooby-Doo movies, etc.

This room just makes me miss Rental Reviews. I want more from the "Landlord" plot you had going.

Super curious on what James would think of that new werewolf by night movie since it has that old universal monster movie feel

As a 90s kid that loved Nick at Nite, I really enjoyed The Munsters. I appreciated them using The Munsters tune in the "It Was Agatha All Along" song. I never watched the The Addams Family show, but I loved the 90s movies.

I liked this movie. I like everything zombie has done. Even the strange ones like witches of Salem and number 31 were entertaining😀

I loved the "car 54 where are you!!" Line

THANK YOU! This made my October that much better, man.

There was a reboot, The Munsters Today, in 1988 that James forgot to mention.

6:04 Why didn't he mention The Munsters Today from October 8, 1988, to May 25, 1991? I liked that series when it was shown here in Sweden.

I loved the Munsters growing up, watching this, it was different but I liked it! Herman killed it, I laughed a lot with the actor’s performance. I’m a sucker for dad jokes and light awkwardness

I love it when James says what I'm thinking. This is the best review of Rob Zombie's Munsters.

Thank you James Rolfe for giving us more Monster Madness! Happy Halloween and autumn season everyone! ✌🎃

This has been the greatest comeback since Rocky, & I’m not talking about Rob Zombie’s Munsters.

Elsa’s last name was Lanchester, not Lancaster. Trivia: While Bud Westmore received credit for the original show’s makeup, it was Jack Kevan who actually applied Fred Gwynne’s “Herman” makeup. Kevan also applied Glenn Strange’s makeup in 1948’s “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.”

I watched this movie because of this review. I was pleasantly surprised as new films don't catch me very much. I loved the nostalgia and think it was smartly played out. A bit long at the end but fantastic in many ways. Thanks.

It feels so much like a pilot for a series. A few tweaks maybe

I enjoyed this movie. It was like a 2 hour haunted house. It was nothing but fun. I loved the visuals, the look, the set decoration, and the character make up (Orlock rocked!). This movie was not meant to be some deep plot or character study. I believe that it was meant to be a fun Halloween season movie featuring classic monster movie make ups.

I’m so glad you’re doing Monster Madness this year!

I love the idea of checking out new horror this season. I'll be doing the same and using these impressions to decide which ones are worth checking out.

I personally really enjoyed it, and I also think ice cream and beer go great together.

I was really hoping James would look at this reimagining.

I think Rob Zombie was going for a Disney-like, kid friendly, Halloween movie. Family friendly is where the money is after all. Im sure a goal of his was to introduce the iconic Munster's characters to Gen Z. It's definitely not targeted towards adults. The target age demographic is likely 7-12. 💯

As Paul McCartney quipped about resurrecting The Beatles "You can't reheat a soufflé." Same goes for Munsters reboots.

It's for another Monster (Munster) Madness, thank you so much for continue the tradition James!

Excited for some Monster Madness, can't wait to check out this new Hellraiser coming out and hear what James thinks about it

Fred Gwynne killed me in the original.. always made me laugh since he acts normal while he's in Frankenstein's monster makeup

THIS was the review I was waiting for.

The biggest difference between the Addams and the Munsters is that the Munsters are completely oblivious to the fact that they are an unusual family and are legitimately baffled by people's reactions to them, often to the point that they misattribute it to something else other than their appearance. The Addams, on the other hand, are completely aware of how strange they are; they just don't care what people think of them!

I've always liked how Herman would break mirrors by looking at them.

To further discussion, I think I tend to enjoy the Munsters more-so than the Adams Family. It’s a little more accessible, and a scoshe less macabre. The Adams Family always seemed a little darker, or cut a little deeper with their jokes. Just personal preference, but I do love me some Raul Julia.

And here I was wondering if there wouldn't be any Monster Madness this year. Glad to see that isn't the case.

For newer movies, I’d love to see your take on some that are being held as awesome such as Hereditary, It Follows, Terrifier, The Void, The Banana Splits, and the newer Halloween movie set to drop

James is a kind guy, and it shows in this review - cheers for continuing to be yourself dude. :)

This is what I like... Only James doing the review...

The cinematography fell very flat for me sadly

You forgot to mention "Here Come The Munsters" from 1995, dude!

Thanks for continuing to do Monster Madness every year. Jeff Daniel Phillips as Herman saved this movie for me.

My friends and I were just talking about this two days ago. Quote "I'm sure Cinemassacre will do a review on this movie." We have been fans since 2006.

I liked it. Rob Zombie’s passion for the show came through, and I really liked the look of it. I wasn’t expecting a laugh a minute or any kind of comedic genius. But it managed to make me laugh a few times. The corny jokes seemed perfectly in keeping with the tone of the show. Overall, not bad!

Gotta say Ice-cream and beer is going to be highly dependent on the type of beer and ice-cream; but probably best served as a float rather than mixed like a milkshake. Let’s start with the ice-cream: vanilla is likely the best choice, but a solid chocolate could work too for a darker beer. I’d be hard pressed to go for anything fruity unless we’re dealing with an already fruity beer, and probably something on the lighter side. As far as the beer itself goes, man we’ve got a lot of work here. Simplest and most straight-forward would be a Stout. In fact I’ve tried a few ice-creams that are themselves stout flavored. This is going to be your most versatile beer pairing as outside of a fruity ice-cream paired with the wrong stout, you probably can’t go wrong. Paired carefully the right stout could go with even a fruity ice-cream. Alternatively we can dig through some of those thicker beers like a Double Bock, which I’d personally limit more to vanilla, but could be swayed chocolate for a pairing. Now if we’re hitting some of those lighter beers like a fruity ale you can probably swing vanilla or some fruity ice-cream; but you’re going to want to avoid chocolate for those. Now I would warn your to stay away from any Domestics, especially Pilsners, especially especially anything Lite; but if you’re drinking that…you’ve got a whole host of other problems to deal with before we talk about pairing beer with Ice-cream.

I’m a huge Munster fan so when I saw the reboot I was leery of it. But I think I’ll check it out now, I’ve never been disappointed with any of James’s recommendations!!

Rob Zombie also does most of the artwork for his projects, album covers, movie posters, and so on. His stuff may not be for everyone, but he's certainly an artist at his core.

It's crazy how you have become my favorite movie critic, you come at everything in a very wholesome way with sprinkle of nostalgia. Never would have thought I'd say that about the avgn

love seeing The Nerd showcase his admiration for Rob Zombie, because i absolutely feel the same way about everything he does & music i have listened to for decades over his peers.