One of the greatest speeches in movie history?

Totally. This was Ricci's movie. One of the most well-cast characters in the cinema of the time. She was absolutely perfect as Wednesday, and nobody else could have come close. I like the Fester/Debbie plot, though I wish there had been more Gomez/Morticia stuff. But the reason I watch and enjoy this movie these days, is the Wednesday/Camp Chippewa subplot.

The casting in both films was so incredibly good. I love some of Raul Julia's monologue too.

"They say a man who represents himself has a fool for a client....well with GOD as my witness.....I AM THAT FOOL!!!

Hilarious.

Definitely, I also loved Debbie's speech at the end. With the slide show.

Wednesday's Thanksgiving speech = Gomez's epic rant at the police station = Debbie's final psychotic soliloquy. All brilliant, all fantastic.

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It was a speech that was delivered so deadpan and spot on by Ricci, that what she said appears irrefutable, and then she ends it all with a threat..."And for all these reasons I have decided to scalp you and burn your village to the ground." Clever and fun dialogue, wicked dark humor and amusing subplots in this terrific sequel.

Exorcist: Christ's power compels you. Cast out, unclean spirit.
Destinata:💩

Wednesday's thanksgiving speech. Up there with the great speeches in movies?

What irritates me is that so many people take this scene as reason to consider it a Thanksgiving movie, even though it's at summer camp

Yes.
Wish there had been more of this kind of thing and less of the over-the-top physical stuff.