Rob Zombie to resurrect The Munsters!

[Deck Rickard]

So I see Rob cast his talentless wife as Lily.

Yeah, this is going to suck.

 

[Drizzle]

So I see Rob cast his talentless wife as Lily.

Yeah, this is going to suck.

I've never been a fan of this kind of nepotism in Hollywood but a lot of times I'll give it a pass as long as the acting is at the very least passable. Like when Tim Burton was married to Helena Bonham-Carter and she showed up in all of his movies until they split up, I was fine with that because she's a good actress. Kate Siegel is married to Mike Flanagan and she shows up in nearly all of his projects in some capacity. Again, I'm fine with it because she's a capable actress. But Sheri Moon Zombie really only has one character in her wheelhouse, and that's the white trash sexpot. I really don't think she'll bring anything to the table as Lily. But then you have the other two:


Jeff Daniel Phillips as Herman. He's another Zombie regular so it's practically nepotism. As for Daniel Roebuck as Grandpa, he certainly looks the part but make no mistake that Sid Haig definitely would have had the part if he were still alive.

It's just amazing to me how the studio meticulously recreated the elements of the show like the house but still allowed Zombie to do his usual casting schtick. If this were a series it would be one thing but it's just funny how they greenlit this thing with absolutely no star power.

 

[Sawyer]

Ehhhhhhh…

I’m cool with Daniel Roebuck, I guess.

 

[Deck Rickard]

I've never been a fan of this kind of nepotism in Hollywood but a lot of times I'll give it a pass as long as the acting is at the very least passable. Like when Tim Burton was married to Helena Bonham-Carter and she showed up in all of his movies until they split up, I was fine with that because she's a good actress. Kate Siegel is married to Mike Flanagan and she shows up in nearly all of his projects in some capacity. Again, I'm fine with it because she's a capable actress. But Sheri Moon Zombie really only has one character in her wheelhouse, and that's the white trash sexpot. I really don't think she'll bring anything to the table as Lily. But then you have the other two:


Jeff Daniel Phillips as Herman. He's another Zombie regular so it's practically nepotism. As for Daniel Roebuck as Grandpa, he certainly looks the part but make no mistake that Sid Haig definitely would have had the part if he were still alive.

It's just amazing to me how the studio meticulously recreated the elements of the show like the house but still allowed Zombie to do his usual casting schtick. If this were a series it would be one thing but it's just funny how they greenlit this thing with absolutely no star power.

Yeah, I’ll never complain about Kate Siegel or Helena Bonham Carter being cast in anything because they’re both very talented actors. But SMZ is just awful. Like you said, she has ONE character and can’t even do that very well. Honestly, the more chances Rob Zombie gets at filmmaking, the more convinced I become that he’s not a real director. I know this is The Munsters, but by casting his wife, it’s like he’s not even taking this project seriously. The Devil’s Rejects was the one moment in his career where I felt like he actually made something innovative and interesting. But then he ruined whatever good will he built up with that film by making those garbage Halloween “reimaginings” that totally missed the point of the Michael Myers character. I bet he’s glad that Halloween Kills is out now so there’s finally a new Halloween movie that’s s***tier than the two he did, thereby making them easier to forget.

 

[Drizzle]

I didn't realize that Roebuck was also in Zombie's past films. It's been a while since I've seen Zombie's Halloween movies or The Devil's Rejects but I don't remember him in them at all.

Yeah, I’ll never complain about Kate Siegel or Helena Bonham Carter being cast in anything because they’re both very talented actors. But SMZ is just awful. Like you said, she has ONE character and can’t even do that very well. Honestly, the more chances Rob Zombie gets at filmmaking, the more convinced I become that he’s not a real director. I know this is The Munsters, but by casting his wife, it’s like he’s not even taking this project seriously. The Devil’s Rejects was the one moment in his career where I felt like he actually made something innovative and interesting. But then he ruined whatever good will he built up with that film by making those garbage Halloween “reimaginings” that totally missed the point of the Michael Myers character. I bet he’s glad that Halloween Kills is out now so there’s finally a new Halloween movie that’s s***tier than the two he did, thereby making them easier to forget.

Agreed on everything except for the last part. Halloween Kills ain't good, but I'd still take it over the Hot Topic movies that Zombie gave us.

 

[BeserkerHilf]

Yea, give me a break with all this "Halloween Kills is the worst movie ever" nonsense. Nothing is going to be worse than RZHW2 and Resurrection. Sometimes I get the impression people have no idea what they're even looking for in these movies.

 

[MOVIELORD101]

Yea, give me a break with all this "Halloween Kills is the worst movie ever" nonsense. Nothing is going to be worse than RZHW2 and Resurrection. Sometimes I get the impression people have no idea what they're even looking for in these movies.

100% agreed. Internet has no idea how good they have it.

Regardless, I hope this is just a straight up comedy and not like Zombie's Halloween movies or like Mockingbird Lane. The original show was hilarious and Zombie, being a clear fan, KNOWS he can't mess with that tone!

 

[AndrewGilkison]

They gave Grandpa Munster the "Lemmy beard". Ugh. This looks terrible.

 

[Doctor Jones]

When I read Jeff Daniels I started to get real excited.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Exact same mistake I made as well lol

 

[Dr. Evil]

Is it bad that the only thing I remembered Daniel Roebuck from is Matlock?

 

[Drizzle]

Is it bad that the only thing I remembered Daniel Roebuck from is Matlock?

But I remember him most from Lost in the small but memorable role of Dr. Arzt.

 

[DarkKnight88]

River's Edge, damn it!

 

[Sawyer]

When I read Jeff Daniels I started to get real excited.

That’s exactly what I thought this morning. I got excited, thinking Rob was actually branching out, talent-wise. But alas…

I’m sure Rob and Sheri are lovely people and I don’t begrudge the man wanting to work with his wife, but… I feel like she doesn’t have to be the lead, y’know? Because this isn’t a Burton/Bonham-Carter pairing. It’s Burton/Lisa Marie.

 

[Joe Von Zombie]

 

[Joe Von Zombie]

I'm still curious as to how he's going to shoehorn his yt trash Tobe Hooper worship into this. Is Herman Munster going to secretly be a lost member of the Manson family. yawn.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Can we switch this out with Mockingbird Bird Lane?

 

[Drizzle]

That’s exactly what I thought this morning. I got excited, thinking Rob was actually branching out, talent-wise. But alas…

I’m sure Rob and Sheri are lovely people and I don’t begrudge the man wanting to work with his wife, but… I feel like she doesn’t have to be the lead, y’know? Because this isn’t a Burton/Bonham-Carter pairing. It’s Burton/Lisa Marie.

Spot on. That's exactly how it should be.

I'm still curious as to how he's going to shoehorn his yt trash Tobe Hooper worship into this. Is Herman Munster going to secretly be a lost member of the Manson family. yawn.

Well now you've got me wanting a Once Upon A Time in Hollywood style Munsters movie where the Manson family pays a visit to 1313 Mockingbird Lane.

 

[Pittman4Two]

So how quickly before Herman Munster (adorned with a wife beater and a Natty Light in hand) beats the kids and threatens to skull **** them?

 

[Mani-Man]

Can we switch this out with Mockingbird Bird Lane?

The 2012 thing? God was i upset when they didnt pick that up.
That was so good.

 

[Marvolo]

The character design is nothing special, but Brake is pretty damn good as unhinged weird characters so maybe he can do something good with the character.

 

[Sawyer]

 

[Doctor Jones]

Always good to see Hurley.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

 

[Matt.S99]

Cassaundra Peterson announced as part of the cast!
My excitement has definitely grown for this.

very interested to see how Zombie handles a PG, family friendly film!