Melanie Bouvet
The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.
Ginger
Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.
Phillipa
Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.
Jenni Devyn
Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.
DeanNYC
I'm sure someone will correct this if it's wrong, but I think the title of this motion picture is a parody of the film "Lassie Come Home," a picture also set in England, which introduced another, eventual, TV star to the world, that most intelligent of all collies, and one that was currently on television at that time.Fred Gwynne, Yvonne de Carlo, Al Lewis and Butch Patrick are all on hand to reprise their roles from the black and white series, but here in full Paramount color. Plus we have Debbie Watson, perhaps best known for taking the movie series role of "Tammy" and bringing it to the small screen, here takes the role of niece Marilyn, played by Beverly Owen and Pat Priest on the show, to the big screen.The plot is a stretch, even for this 1960s comedy - Herman inherits a piece of property in Great Britain and tows the family from Mockingbird Lane across the pond to claim it. Of course, the stiff upper lips that occupy said property are unamused and attempt to scare off the newcomers. But how does one scare a family of monsters?To me, the most interesting thing about this film is seeing some long time actors and TV stars almost randomly turning up in this plot. Bernard Fox, Samantha's Warlock physician Dr. Bombay from "Bewitched" is here. Richard Dawson, who at the time was a star of "Hogan's Heroes" and eventually "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In," long before his "Match Game" and "Family Feud" days is in the mix. And Robert Pine, who is best remembered as commanding officer to Ponch and Jon from "CHiPs" is a love interest for Marilyn!The film really feels like two films are going on: our sitcom characters doing what they usually do (and there is a cross country auto race, with Herman driving the famed "Drag-u-la" vehicle - while the Munster Koach also makes a cameo), and then we have the locals just plotting how to rid themselves of these unwanted outsiders. Hermione Gingold, Terry-Thomas and a completely unrecognizable John Carradine as a manservant populate that group.Tons of sight gags, typical sitcom dialog and all the slapstick you could want from what is basically an extended and full color episode of the series.If you are a fan of the series this film is based on and most especially if you enjoyed that program more than the similarly themed series "The Addams Family," you should get a kick out of this film.
rjun67
I remember back in the summer holidays about 1980 (before we had the TV series repeats in England)I couldn't believe my luck that MGH was coming up after the break, it all sounded so good, and looked like it would be good spooky fun for this 13 year old. Sadly even at that age I remember being disappointed with the end result. Flash forward to 2013, I thought I would watch it again. Maybe I was expecting something different back then, who knows!...but no! same result, but I can tell you why this time. I think as an English person watching, I expected fun and frolics in the mother country, but instead was treated to obviously fake British accents and a fake landscape as well....obviously California! Still I guess I can't argue..it is cult, I'm just warning you!
bkoganbing
I have to admit this one kind of had me reaching. Munster Go Home has our friendly Gothic cast from the television series going to the United Kingdom to claim the title of Lord Munster. Needless to say the guy who hoped he would inherit the title Terry-Thomas is not pleased. Neither of course is Lady Munster wannabe Hermione Gingold and their faithful retainer butler John Carradine. In fact Carradine's working an agenda all his own.I'm still puzzling over how someone who was put together with old body parts can possibly claim any lineage for a title. But I think I'm being picky there.Anyway Fred Gwynne, Yvonne DeCarlo, Al Lewis, and Butch Patrick from the television series all return for the feature film and Debbie Watson becomes the third actress to play Marilyn who thinks she's an ugly duckling because of the beautiful family she's from. The cruise to the other side of the pond should have made her rethink those notions as she sees everyone else on the ship and gets romanced by Robert Pine.Nothing great here, but if you're a fan of the show you should like it.
Woodyanders
Herman Munster (the delightful Fred Gwynne) inherits an estate in England. Herman along with his sweet wife Lily (lovely Yvonne De Carlo), rascally Grandpa (the always great Al Lewis), brash son Eddie (the engaging Butch Patrick), and cute adopted daughter Marilyn (the adorable Debbie Watson subbing for Pat Priest) all go to Great Britian. The Munsters' no-count British relatives try to scare them off to no avail, so they resort to more drastic measures in order to get rid of the merry oddball clan. Director Earl Bellamy keeps the film moving along at a sprightly tempo, stages the expected blithely inane slapstick gags with considerable aplomb, and maintains an infectiously bouncy tone throughout. This picture further benefits from a top-drawer cast of veteran British thespians: Terry-Thomas as the infantile, temperamental Freddie Munster, Hermoine Gingold as stern matriarch Lady Effigie Munster, Jeanne Arnold as the wicked Grace Munster, Robert Pine as the smoothly charming Roger, and Bernard Fox as the hearty Squire Moresby. Special kudos are in order for John Carradine, who gives a deliciously sour performance as gloomy and sinister butler Cruikshank. Benjamin H. Kline's sharp cinematography makes inspired use of vibrant color. Jack Marshall supplies an appropriately spirited silly-spooky score. A hugely enjoyable romp.