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Gremlins (Special Edition)
Gremlins
Special Edition
Actors: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, John Louie, Keye Luke
Director: Joe Dante
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy
PG     2002     1hr 46min

A man buys a Mogwai as a Christmas present for his son. The young boy is told to keep the pet away from water, out of the light and never to feed it after midnight. Inadvertently, the creature is dampened and almost instan...  more »

     

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Actors: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, John Louie, Keye Luke
Director: Joe Dante
Creators: John Hora, Tina Hirsch, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Michael Finnell, Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Sub-Genres: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Studio: Warner Home Video
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen,Anamorphic - Closed-captioned
DVD Release Date: 08/20/2002
Original Release Date: 06/08/1984
Theatrical Release Date: 06/08/1984
Release Year: 2002
Run Time: 1hr 46min
Screens: Color,Widescreen,Anamorphic
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
Edition: Special Edition
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
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Member Movie Reviews

Russ B. (Happyfeet) from BENSALEM, PA
Reviewed on 8/24/2021...
I am giving the movie as a present to friend who says she never saw the movie. When the movie was being made by Spielberg -who made "Jaws , C.E.3.K., Raiders of the Lost Ark, & E.T", It was a must see. I saw the movie 12:01am on the day it came to theaters. The only disappointing part was that I saw the movie, then I couldn't talk to anyone about it for weeks, or risk ruining it for others.
1 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Glenna D. (rangle1) from FAIRHAVEN, MA
Reviewed on 9/12/2012...
Yes it's one of my favorites
1 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Emory B. (whitezombiefreek) from MOOSEHEART, IL
Reviewed on 7/11/2011...
This is a classic film that everyone will enjoy
2 of 5 member(s) found this review helpful.

Movie Reviews

Timeless fun
Andre Heeger | Germany | 01/09/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"How can something so sweet and cuddly as a Gremlin become so mean and angry like your own kids when they don't get what they want. The ideas behind this hilarious transformation are so marvellous you'd want to watch this one again and again - with or without your own kids present (who knows, they might get ideas). Gremlins is one of the funniest movies ever. A cult-classic."
Keep your DVD
MMAGuy | 10/05/2009
(2 out of 5 stars)

"This is not worth the upgrade for the cost it is going at right now. WB did not remaster Gremlins for Blu-Ray. In my opinion (and many others) the BD is only a small improvement over the DVD. I'd say the improvement in clarity and detail varies between 5%-30% better throughout the film. The audio is much better though, really fun to hear the score in HD audio. Wait till the price drops, then pick it up."
A comical horror christmas classic!
John Lindsey | Socorro, New Mexico USA. | 12/14/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Inventor Randy Peltzer (Hoyt Axton) has bought a special gift for his son Billy (Zack Gallaghan) and it's a furry Chinese creature called a Mogwai (voiced by Howie Mandall). But there are three important rules that must be followed if he wants to keep the creature such as number 1 which means to keep him away from bright light especially sunlight cause it will kill him, number 2 is to never get him wet and number 3 which is the most important rule of them all which is never feed them after midnight. But Billy does what he can but he accidently gets him wet one day and it makes him mutiply other Mogwaii like him and he accidently feed the Mogwaii except Gizmo after midnight as it makes them into ghastly reptilian ghouls that cause havok in the town of Kingston Falls.

Brilliant and highly original Horror fantasy comedy from executive producer Steven Spielburg, director Joe Dante ("The Howling") and writer Chris Columbus. This movie became one of the biggest box-office hits of 1984 and of all time, this movie has a great sense of charm and of course black humor thrown into it with gruesomeness. The film co-stars Corey Feldman, Phoebe Cates and Dick Miller and special appearences by Robby the Robot and Chuck Jones, this movie did caused some controversy when it came out because parents thought it was too violent for small children even around the same time "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" came out. So the MPAA created the "PG-13" rating was created that year, i love how make-up artist Chris Walas did the lovable furballs and the hideous beasts and made them some of the most memorable creatures to hit the screen. The film has often been imitated much with films like "Critters 1 & 2" (Which are great movies in their own rights), "Ghoulies", "Munchies", "Beasites", "Elves", "Evil Toons", "Troll" and the worst one of them all "Hobgoblins", this one is a true must see even around the holidays.

This special edition DVD has excellent sound and picture with nice extras like deleted scenes, Trailers, 2 audio commentaries, behind the scenes featurette, photo and storyboard gallery and filmmaker and cast highlights.

Also recommended: "Gremlins 2 : The New Batch", "Black Christmas (1974)", "Small Soldiers", "Critters", "Critters 2", "C.H.U.D.", "The Pit", "Evil Dead II", "It's a Wonderful Life", "Grindhouse", "Silent Night Deadly Night", "E.T.", "Troll", "Dead Alive (a.k.a. Braindead)", "The Witches of Eastwick", "Cat's Eye" and "Monsters Inc.""