The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Munster, Go Home!
Comedy · Family · Adventure · 1966
Herman discovers he's the new lord of Munster Hall in England. The family sails to Britain, where they receive a tepid welcome from Lady Effigy and Freddie Munster, who throws tantrums because he wasn't named Lord Munster. An on-board romance had blossomed between Marilyn and Roger, but on land Marilyn discovers Roger's family holds a longstanding grudge against the Munsters.
Movie details
Munster, Go Home!
“America's Funniest Family in their First Full-Length Feature”
1966 Comedy · Family · Adventure 1h 36m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
Herman discovers he's the new lord of Munster Hall in England. The family sails to Britain, where they receive a tepid welcome from Lady Effigy and Freddie Munster, who throws tantrums because he wasn't named Lord Munster. An on-board romance had blossomed between Marilyn and Roger, but on land Marilyn discovers Roger's family holds a longstanding grudge against the Munsters.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Munster, Go Home!?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Earl Bellamy
Written by
Bob Mosher · George Tibbles · Joe Connelly
Fred Gwynne
Herman Munster
Yvonne De Carlo
Lily Munster
Al Lewis
Grandpa Munster
Butch Patrick
Eddie Munster
Debbie Watson
Marilyn Munster
Terry-Thomas
Freddie Munster
Hermione Gingold
Lady Effigy Munster
Court is in session
Put Munster, Go Home! on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.