I guess this is the kind of movie you have to have grown up watching because watching as an adult, I found the characters to be unsympathetic, done in by their own incompetence. The 106 minute runtime felt like 3 hours and while the puppets were cute/impressive, you couldn't pay me enough to watch it again.
I don't know if I wish I would have watched this as a kid or not. I would have either loved it or been terrified. I love every second of it now though.
Hadn't seen Gremlins in years if not decades, and what struck me this time around was how many movie references are peppered throughout. Why did I never notice the classic Wellsian time machine in the background before? A fun genre breaker, especially at the time it came out, though it has several gaping plot holes like villains who disappear mid-film to make way for the hundreds of evil puppets, but you hardly notice while you're in the experience. It's just too much crazy fun. My kind of holiday fare.
@ Joris B 'Why does the poster say ''We're Back''? This is the first movie, isn't it?'.
The movie was originally released in cinemas in June 1984 and was re-shown in cinemas in August 1985 with the "We're Back" ad campaign. When Gremlins was released on video in 1999, they used the more recent "We're Back" artwork.
Sweet 80ies comedy horror movie. Hadn't seen it for at least 10 years. Still lots of fun, some scary stuff but mostly silly and enjoyable with a lot of great movie in-jokes.
Add your comment
Comments 1 - 15 of 19
greenhorg
Plot summary: Small town Americans are endangered by unsafe Chinese merchandise.zombiecreature
Extremely cheesy and campy! Just the way I like them! A perfect example of a cheesy movie from the 80's.FameAsser
Absolutely adored this movie as a kid. It's toned down violence is acceptable, and of course the super-cute Gizmo makes it a firm favourite.benjiman
Perfect Cast, perfect music, perfect setting, perfect storytelling. 161 people must have clicked dislike by mistake.Ezio
Pretty disturbing for PG, but i'll show this to my kids if i should have some. A hilarious movie :)goellnerd
I guess this is the kind of movie you have to have grown up watching because watching as an adult, I found the characters to be unsympathetic, done in by their own incompetence. The 106 minute runtime felt like 3 hours and while the puppets were cute/impressive, you couldn't pay me enough to watch it again.Forzelius
What the hell, this was a movie targeted for kids? Hella fun though.The Cat That Watches Films
Although it's described as a horror film, it's not that scarysqcat
I don't know if I wish I would have watched this as a kid or not. I would have either loved it or been terrified. I love every second of it now though.Siskoid
Hadn't seen Gremlins in years if not decades, and what struck me this time around was how many movie references are peppered throughout. Why did I never notice the classic Wellsian time machine in the background before? A fun genre breaker, especially at the time it came out, though it has several gaping plot holes like villains who disappear mid-film to make way for the hundreds of evil puppets, but you hardly notice while you're in the experience. It's just too much crazy fun. My kind of holiday fare.chunkylefunga
@ Joris B 'Why does the poster say ''We're Back''? This is the first movie, isn't it?'.The movie was originally released in cinemas in June 1984 and was re-shown in cinemas in August 1985 with the "We're Back" ad campaign. When Gremlins was released on video in 1999, they used the more recent "We're Back" artwork.
Earring72
Sweet 80ies comedy horror movie. Hadn't seen it for at least 10 years. Still lots of fun, some scary stuff but mostly silly and enjoyable with a lot of great movie in-jokes.interpol28
Just brilliantKaramAkerfeldt
@TheCatThatWatchesFilms it scared the shit out of me as a kid. That shit was traumatizing. Yes it's horror.Joris B.
Why does the poster say ''We're Back''? This is the first movie, isn't it?Showing items 1 – 15 of 19