When Billy Peltzer is given a strange but adorable pet named Gizmo for Christmas, he inadvertently breaks the three important rules of caring for a Mogwai, and unleashes a horde of mischievous gremlins on a small town.
Zach Galligan Phoebe Cates Hoyt Axton Frances Lee McCain Corey Feldman Keye Luke John Louie Dick Miller Jackie Joseph Polly Holliday Judge Reinhold Edward Andrews Belinda Balaski Scott Brady Don Steele Susan Burgess Harry Carey, Jr. Donald Elson Howie Mandel Jonathan Banks Bob Bergen Frank Welker Glynn Turman
I was going to write a lengthy, misty eyed, nostalgia tainted review about how amazing Gremlins is.
But we all know this, right? We all know it's mischief on film, perfect kiddie horror and so much fun.
So I'll just shut up and leave you with two words:
Dick Miller.
That is all.
Part of Buddy the Elf, What's Your Favorite Color?
“I make the illogical logical.”
Never expose it to bright light, especially sunlight, which will kill it.
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I love how little shits anyone gave in the 80's. and honestly, more children need to die in movies
Every time that I watch Gremlins I am deeply conflicted because I am always rooting for the gremlins even though I know the inevitable outcome.
They are so cute and hilarious and far more interesting and loveable than any of the human characters. I do like Gizmo because he is even more adorable and funny but I would rather that he just joined the side of the gremlins and stopped acting like such a pussy although it is pretty awesome when he hijacks a pink Barbie Corvette during the climax, my 2nd favorite part.
My favorite part is when all of the gremlins are having the time of their short little lives watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarves not…
It's hard to put into words how astonishingly perfect Joe Dante's Gremlins is. There is simply no horror-comedy that has even come close, except maybe Gremlins 2: The New Batch or The Howling; also directed by Joe Dante. He just understands how to craft a film, plain and simple. He understands that you need to show and not tell, he understands that unnecessary exposition is UNNECESSARY, and he understands that it doesn't hurt to scare the child audience. Truly, this is mean't for kids who want and can take a good scare, because some moments still freak me out.
Man, this review is messy. I mean, It's just so hard to talk about this utter masterpiece without going into endless…
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It's not Christmas in my house until Mrs. Deagle learns to fly (the hard way) and household appliances become deadly weapons!
Director Joe Dante created the perfect holiday film by highlighting everything we love about Christmas and then he desercrates it royally! If Nathaniel Currier and James Merritt Ives of Courier and Ives fame could see what Dante did to this picturesque small town all decked out with Christmas decorations and spirit they'd spin in their graves!
PG rated films like this and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom pushed the boundaries past their limits! (The infamous microwave scene) The increased violence, the darker tones accompanied…
A movie that is both a super-cute family film and at the same time a great little creature/monster horror movie. I was super scared of the Gremlins as a kid (yes, even Gizmo), so I never watched it until now. This is such an interesting movie that manages to have some pretty scary stuff in it while always staying super funny, mostly light-hearted and great for a family Christmas watch.
Watching my aunt joyfully sing along to the hilarious scene where the Gremlins are all watching Snow White in a theater will be something that I'll remember forever. This movie ist just a really fun time.
The fact that this movie came out 34 years ago and the visual effects still hold up is a token to why CGI is not always the route to go... just saying.
Kind of scary for a kids movie. Great practical special effects. It has ok child acting, but nothing major.
A lot of fun. Enjoyably rough and kinda dark at times. Climaxed too early with the mother stabbing to death and microwaving the little bastards. More of her, I say.
I get that they used the narration to try and connect it back to IRL gadget problems like - woooo the lights are out is it a gremlin?! But surely there’s a less clumsy way to get that across. 🔨
Oh and the running theme of “foreign things cause problems” was super gross.
Le creature divertono e funzionano talmente bene che una quindicina d'anni dopo verranno messi in commercio una linea di Peluches dagli occhi dolci, i Furby (nome omen) che sono semplicemente dei Mogwai dal colore diverso che puoi bagnare senza rischiare di distruggere interi quartieri.
4th time. Saw it first time in the theater when it was released in May 1984 (then again in June and July '84). So it's been over 30 years since I saw it last, but I still remembered every scene and most of the lines. A great, memorable movie directed by the master, Joe Dante. Gizmo rocks!
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