The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas | Forgotten Failures
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I saw the fruit cake clip on daytime television as a small child. Having immediately switched it off as they were about to cut into Santa I never knew what it was from or if it was even real. You've helped resolve some serious childhood trauma today. Thank you.
that clip seems like one of those things that would freak me the hell out as a kid. It's so weird
I was going to comment something similar! I remember seeing something on TV as a kid where it looked like Santa was turned into a fruitcake or whatever, but I never knew what it was. I don’t think I ever bothered searching for it because I assumed it was either a dream or something so weird and obscure.
First clip I saw was Herman doing odd jobs for extra money
I actually remember the part of Lily giving the fruit cake to her neighbor. That was my earliest memory of the Munsters and now I understand the context of that scene.
and the neighbor complaining about the "Screaming Fruitcake."
Nothing says 'quality' like a thrift store looking at something and saying "You know what? Just take it, it's free."
yup. Same happened here. Though I’m glad I got the muppets wizard of Oz for free a few years ago. Sheesh.
It's like "if you dont want It, Im throwing It in the garbage"
@@theyoutubeanalyst3731 Your mom telling you to eat something because it's going bad.
Yep, even those snippets of Herman-Herman got laughs outta me when the not-Herman left me stoney-faced.
Edward Hermann was a great actor.
Your content is so damn enjoyable... Your pacing, your scripts, your legitimate love for the topics you cover.
I also enjoy how he doesn't try to shoehorn in comedy bits besides a comment here or there.
@@HmmmmNiceBike or have stupid recurring jokes and then acknowledges the stupid recurring jokes then in a later video sets it up but then goes "nah I'm not doing that". I hate youtubers
Scary little xmas was filmed in Australia ... one of the first films i worked on ... i played the Mummy for a sequence ...
figures as Bruce Spence is in it, lol! What was your experience like?
@@kissarococo2459 It was the best film, working with Steve Johnson's XFX and his crew, the amazing little people Ed Gale and Arturo Gil along with actors like Bruce Spence (who i also worked with on Gods Of Egypt) was a brilliant experience. Although it was filmed in Australia, i feel it had enough gothic, wacky, surreal humour to be a really good sequel - regardless of the critics!!
I may be the only one here, but that scene with santa getting turned into a fruitcake and then freaking out and wriggling around with those muffled screams freaked me out as a kid and still kind of creeps me out as an adult
This goes to show how great of an actor Fred Gwynne was. Even though it was campy at the time, you knew he was born to play Herman Munster, and only him.
Fred was the best Herman!
Those elves are really disturbing.
I agree with them about Marilyn, though.
Same here! 😍
I met Ed Gale, who played one of them. He is a complete bigoted asshole.
@@kevinhiggins7804 I just looked him up. He played Howard The Duck.
Fun fact: The actress attacking the big Santa fruitcake, who's also in HERE COME THE MUNSTERS, is Mary Woronov, who first came to prominence as a performer in Andy Warhol films in the late 1960s.
So what I’m getting from this is that this film is to the first Munsters film what Addams Family Reunion was to the 2 Paramount films.
Also National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Eddie's Island
In this movie Eddie Munster is played by Bug Hall who's best known for playing Alfalfa in the 1994 Little Rascals movie which is one of my all time favourite movies. Bug recently did a video on his RUclips channel where he opened up about being sexually abused as a child. I commented on the video and he actually liked and love hearted my comment. If you haven't seen his video please check it out, it's a very inspirational video and if you want to leave a comment on the video. Despite how many comments are on the video he's still love hearting comments and replying to some of them.
I'll definitely check it out, I am also a survivor of child sexual abuse and I'd love to hear about how he dealt with his own trauma. Thanks for the suggestion 👍
@@jamesduncan6729 You're welcome
Unfortunately, it's all too common among child actors. I feel badly for kids in entertainment as a whole.
I've completely lost respect for him now because he has really revoltingly homophobic views and looking back I think he was being more manipulative towards me rather than being genuinely nice. He banned from Twitter recently for twitter recently for tweeting some really revolting things but I discovered he was a horrible person months before his twitter ban.
That party at the end with all the extras in Universal monster masks looks exactly like the Mr. Show Halloween Shindig sketch.
Sounds to me like Herman should have seen a store Santa, and brought him home to "fix" Christmas or something.
Coming back after hearing about Rob Zombie's upcoming Munsters reboot. Makes this movie sound downright enjoyable
It never ceases to amaze me how I grew up loving this film and remembered it as one of the best. I had a similar experience when I saw it on prime and couldn't sleep properly for weeks. It's so interesting how a kids mind can change the perception of things.
I kept finding this dvd every year. Never bought it cause i wanted the other movie.
I’ve seen this DVD in thrift stores SIX TIMES in two years.
@@christopherparrisjr.3146 It's like chickenpox, everyone gets it.
You should do a Forgotten Failures on Richie Rich's Christmas Wish, the direct-to-video sequel to the Richie Rich movie. It's actually on Disney+, which surprised the heck out of me because I thought Warner Bros owned it. But, it turns out because it was made by Saban it actually is owned by Disney now. Disney probably owns that Addams Family Reunion movie as well because of that.
I'd have thought National Lampoons' Christmas Vacation 2 was a more souless cash grab :D
Eric Idle must have been really broke to do that cameo man.
@@mrmusickhimself a gigs a gig
It's not a proper RUclips video until Guru Larry comments.
Drewdog h’es still the best part of a bad film
I don't think there has been a more souless cash grab than any of the last Hellraiser sequels.
You have one of the best channels out there. This is a great and well-researched channel that I know you not only have an understanding about the real characters but you know how the actors can collide with the basic material.
Of COURSE a Christmas movie is a cheap cash grab. That's the entire reason Hallmark exists as a cable channel. Wait. TWO cable channels. It's as Boris Badenov said, "The Jingle Bell racket is worth millions." And I would LOVE for you to cover the most cynically terrible cash grab Christmas telefilm of all time, the live action remake of "A Year without a Santa Claus." That makes this movie look competent by comparison, and at least this movie doesn't waste huge talents like John Goodman.
All I could think was "What... the... HELL" when it came to dunking the mutant Santa human-cake in the Egg Nog.
I just had that same feeling less than 30 seconds ago 😳
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The cake stabbing scene was pretty much traumatic for me as a child. It probably gave me actual nightmares. This movie always felt grotesque to me, and I kind of regret that I ever saw it as a kid, as much of a Munsters fan as I was.
Do you like the Rob Zombie Munsters?
I recorded this off TV on VHS, and I watched it almost every night as a kid. I don't remember it being bad, but I also didn't have a lot to watch after all the channels would go off the air back in the 90s.
Oh, that's too bad. No matter the size of the production I always believe that more people are trying their best than not. It's a shame when some projects never quite coalesce.
Something homoerotic about eight men in leather connected together by a harness being whipped
This is a really good channel. Ive watched so many new things thanks to you and showing the world all this fantastic entertainment
Some ideas for Future Videos
*Bob Patterson/Listen Up!/The Micheal Richard Show: People know about the Seinfeld Curse but very rarely talk about the shows. Jason Alexander plays a self help guru in Bob Patterson, and a Sports Telecaster in Listen Up ! While Micheal Richards plays basically Kramer as a private eye. I didn't mention Julia's shows cause they were more successful.
*Quark/The Nutt House/When Things Were Rotten: Mel Brooks sitcoms that aren't as well known.
This one could probably be an 1 hour long, all those times they made animanated version of classic sitcoms. Jeannie, My Favorite Martians, The Brady Kids. Return to Gilligan's Island, and Gilligan's Planet. Laverne and Shirley, The Partridge Family 22. AD, etc.
Over the Top: A sitcom with Tim Curry, what could go wrong?
Surprised this one wasn't mentioned.
It's About Time: Two astronauts finding themselves traveling through time and talking with prehistoric people. Then the show completely filled it's head and became about the cavepeople adjusting to the 21st century.
Love those suggestions! I've SEEN most of those suggestions!
So here it is, June of 2022. The newest version of the Munsters is being done by Rob Zombie, and Butch Patrick is involved. How good it is, remains to be seen. Rob Zombie is a fan of the original show, and it looks like he has created a faithful recreation of the Munster Residence. A couple of things about this film. It was filmed in Australia, and the Munster's house here is an historic residence called Heathcote Hall, built in 1887. My guess is they didn't want to spend the money to bring the Munster Koach to the land down under, and so a T-Bucket street rod, is dressed up to look like the Koach, and that is why you never get a good look at in this film.
I like how Santa's face turns into the fruitcake's hat. That's some solid morphing right there.
Probably the best out of context thing ever.
My sister got me this on DVD for Christmas a few years ago because she knows how much I love the Munsters. I didn’t have the heart to tell her how bad it sucks so every year she asked me if I watched it. She thinks that I watch it now as a tradition LOL
Very Sassy But Fun as Always! From beginning to the end!
Great video as always. Very much becoming one of my favourite channels on the site. Keep up the great content, always looking forward to it. Cheers.
There's NEVER a Merry, scary Christmas like the Munsters' traditions and mostly understandings. Keep doing what you're doing and stay safe!
This is probably unpopular, but I do enjoy union elves.
Reminiscent of the Bare Naked Ladies' song about the elves unionizing
Great Video!!! I remember watching the Munster's Christmas as a kid and i was excited about it!!
One word can describe this; bewildering
Watching this again a year later, and all I can think is, a Christmas special starring the Munsters actually has a decent amount of potential. Sure, the monster aesthetic wouldn’t be a great fit immediately, but they’re so wholesome, it could work as a really great call back to old fashioned Christmas specials while acknowledging the current cynicism of today. Might not be great, but I’m convinced it could work.
To be fairly honest with you, Joe. Edward Herrmann finally got great success when he joined an all-star cast on the Emmy winning seven-year run of "Gilmore Girls", created by Amy Palladino and executive produced by her husband, Daniel Palladino and their collaborator, co-executive producer David S. Rosenthal of the Ellen fame on the CW Network. A co-production of the Palladino Company, Boardwalk Entertainment in association with Pariah and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution/HBO Enterprises, a Time Warner company. Now shown both on syndication and cable. Suddenly, "Gilmore Girls" was one of TV's true timeless classics and Edward Herrmann was one of America's greatest actors in television, film, theater and music. He's the best there is!!!
I first saw Edward Herrmann as Richard Rich in the Guilty pleasure Richie Rich.
@@leejones8582He's also Max in The Lost Boys.
If there ever is a reboot, I think Jason Segel would make a good Herman.
I agree with you
There is a reboot being made right now by Rob zombie
You know I had vague memories of the Munsters in color, accidentally turning Santa into a fruitcake, glad to know that was real.
Thanks for enduring this slop, sparing the rest of us from being disappointed and depressed over how bad it is.
How is it possible this channel isn't at 100k subscribers, at the least? The content is top notch. 👍 Keep up the incredible work
Cheers!
I would never have thought that I'd want to skip seeing something with Elaine Hendrix in it and yet...here we are.
I have Munsters Scary Little Christmas. I got it at Walmart 2 yrs ago. The actress that played Marilyn played the mean lady in Parent Trap with Lindsay Lohan. I never noticed Santa's costume falling apart. My mom didn't like this movie. But the original 1960s Munsters is better. I've been a Munsters fan for 6 yrs & was Lily for Halloween in 2014. My name is Lily also. The Munster's mailbox is coffin shaped.
As much as I like Bug Hall being Eddie Munster, this movie makes Rob Zombie's recent adaptation look like a masterpiece in comparison... this is a mess. Once again, Hats Off to another wonderful video by Hats Off Entertainment!
"The Munsters are bound to be resurrected again". Aged like fine wine.
4:20 you can clearly see where Gramps' make-up wasn't applied. It really bothered me.
I'll tell you why, Edward Herrmann asked for too much money and it was all or nothing so they recast. Also, I actually really like this film.If you watch it on Christmas Eve, you will get in the spirit of Christmas 💜💙💜
Bonus points for acknowledging Robert E. Lee as a monster in the dance party.
Watching this and looking forward to the future episode of Forgotten Failures about Rob Zombie's Munsters.
This one always cracks me up I try to watch this every Christmas when I find it
Love your channel♡.♡
Love these little known gems
Don't do it. Don't watch A Christmas Story 2. Save yourself.
If you do, you'll put your eye out... voluntarily.
Too late.
Bless you for taking on these terrible tasks.
Man I barley even know anything about the munsters so a Christmas surprise is a big surprise
I actually enjoy this been watching since I was young one of my favorite Christmas movies
They'll never make a decent Munsters reboot without Brad Garrett in the starring role. Whether live-action or animated, I think he could do it justice.
My gawd! This thing stoink sooooo much!!!
When I asked my parents for the DVD of the original series, 6 year old me got this, I didn't watch anything munsters related for 4 years after this...
I had already bought all the johnny lightning barris cars too...
I've seen the DVD of this made for tv movie at Dollar General years ago! plus I hear you're reviewing a Christmas Story 2 next unless if you could review Jingle all the Way 2 instead!
Saw this movie in the DVD bin at Wal-Mart. Considered buying it because your review from October. Held off and although I don't mind "bad" movies because I enjoy movies a lot of people hate. I think the little bit I got from today's video was to save my $5 and not get it. Although if I ever see it on Netflix I'll waste the 1hr 46 minutes to watch it
Hermann was born to play Herman it was fate
I was seriously caught off guard by Rob Zombies The Munsters Teaser. Didn't expect it to be what it was. Back when I first heard about it I wanted nothing to do with it. The teaser changed my mind. I know it's just a teaser, that the movie could be garbage but I'm still hopeful. It looked faithful & good. I was extremely surprised.
*watches the teaser at the end, then realizes he has to wait for that video*
Poop!
😉
(Great vid as always, didn't know either of these existed!)
7:26 - Weirdly sounded more like the Addams Family theme than a Munsters theme.
Just found your channel from the other Munsters video you did and so far I’m enjoying your content. I love 60’s and 70’s shows and especially love 90’s remakes of them. Haha. When I was a kid I watched the Brady bunch all the time and one day the 90’s Brady movie came on after I was watching a few of the original episodes and I didn’t recognize the actor changes or anything. I was super young but still they did a great job. Love that movie so much.
The actor who played Grandpa also played Grandpa's brother Yorga in the 1988 revival series "
The Munsters Today"
I just saw the dvd of this at Dollar General
WOW! They would have to pay ME to sit through that fiasco.
I remember taping this and starting it the next day, and got maybe an hour in before I stopped watching. Never did finish, never will finish.
"I only hope whoever's behind that resurrection looks more to Here Comes The Munsters and less to whatever the hell this is supposed to be." that aged poorly
I liked it. Yes, it’s not as good as the previous film. But a majority of the cast are at least trying to have fun with it. Plus I think it’s kinda funny when the writers and such are throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks
When I was kid I had the dvd and loved this because I loved the munsters. Watching it back, it’s one of the worst things ever
The woman who drowns the Santa fruitcake is Mary Woronov (death race, eating Raoul, Velvet underground dancer, Andy Warhol model).
Apparently the Munster's home was filmed in NSW, Australia, which would explain why Mark Mitchell and Bruce Spence were in this film.
I did find a copy of here comes the Munsters On DVD It only cost me $10 including shipping! But it came all the way from Austria! It's definitely not bad! And as people are outraged by the new trailer for Rob zombie's new Munsters! Maybe they should go back and watch The Munsters wear back!!! To see how bad it can get !!!
Awesome
I wanted to watch this out of curiosity? After seeing the review? No wonder stored were just giving it away. Lol 😆
It's not a forgotten failure. It's an third made for TV movie in the Munsters franchise for NBC Studios - formerly MCA Television.
Heh now all that's left to cover are The Mini Munsters cartoon and Mockingbird Lane, both failed attempts in making a new series off of the Munsters
there was one repeat: Mary Woronov as Mrs. Dimwitty.
Finally remembered to hit that subscribe button! Love your stuff!
Cheers!
"fever dream" - love your sense of humor. Keep up the great work!
I have this on VHS recorded from when I was like 4. Honestly, iTS MY FAVORITE!!
Hi, Joe! Never knew this piece of non-entertainment existed. That ugly respirator fruitcake was the most bizarre movie prop I've seen since the flappy, shape-shifting scalp treasure map in "Cutthroat Island". Thank you for sitting through all this ill-conceived garbage so I don't have to.
George Lopez did a better Herman Munster on the "George Lopez" show halloween episode. They also did a great version of "The Jetsons" as well.
You:
Me:
You:
Nobody on Earth:
Nobody in the Milky Way:
Nobody in the Laniakea Supercluster:
Herman Munster: “Poop!”
I have to see this movie now!
I remember watching this when it first premiered. I didn’t think it was bad. I’ve seen many other TV movies that were far worse.
One of the better channels out there. Stay you, you.
10:53 That person happens to be Rob Zombie.
From my understanding, Rob Zombie is going to make the next Munsters reboot. Considering his track record, I doubt seriously it'll be a faithful adaptation, but possibly more of a reimagining. I could be wrong, but this is just a hunch of what I think will happen under Rob Zombie's direction for the next Munsters reboot.
I did chuckle at Santa saying "I'm gonna black out now"...
The Munster Xmas was already bad, but then you had to put that preview at the end and oh boy...
I just found a copy at my Walmart today with all three of the movies
The elves are giving off moppet from venture bros vibes
I saw this one on TV as a kid. Literally the only thing I could remember was that scene where Herman became a model and everyone freaked out when he opened his robe. I had absolutely no idea that it was a Christmas movie featuring Santa Claus! What a bizarre choice. I guess it didn't make sense in my brain, so I didn't associate that scene as being part of a Christmas movie! All I knew was that I was remembering a Munsters movie, but not which one. I hope I at least got to see the previous and better film, even if I don't remember it.
Edit: OK, I think I would remember Santa turning into a fruit cake and being nearly drowned in a bowl of eggnog. Maybe my parents changed the channel after the other scene I mentioned, I don't know. What in the hell is this movie?
I have and always will love this movie. How dare you, sir.
Edward Hermann can take some of the blame for why the original cast didn't return: he wanted a raise, so the producers were going to reduce the other cast members' salaries to pay him, and as a result, they all walked away.
I'm not sure that's a fair statement. He just asked for more money, not for the producers to take said money from the other actors. And his absence here would imply he walked with the others upon learning what the producers did.