Gremlins

Name: Gremlins
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
Released: June 8, 1984
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Phoebe Cates, Zach Galligan

1984

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Warner Bros. | Release Date: June 8, 1984 | PG

Starring: Phoebe Cates, Zach Galligan

Summary: A cute little "mogwai" spawns demented demons when his young owner disregards the advice given by its previous owner.

Director: Joe Dante

Genre(s): Fantasy, Horror, Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 106 min

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Caroline Westbrook

A delightfully offbeat reminder of how inventive and witty blockbusters seemed when you were a kid. Read full review

David Sterritt

In many ways, though, Gremlins is ingenious. Gizmo yanks at your heartstrings with both furry fists, then sits out a few scenes while suspense builds, then plunges back with more vim than ever. The small-town setting, right out of a gushy Frank Capra movie, manages to be timeless, nostalgic, and slightly ridiculous all at once. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

A horror-comedy about cute little Christmas toy/pets who turn into murderous monsters wreaking havoc on a Norman Rockwellian town. There's a moral there someplace. Read full review

David Ansen

If you like your summer popcorn movies laced with a little poisoned butter, Gremlins is not to be missed. [18 June 1984, p.90]

Roger Ebert

Gremlins was hailed as another "E.T." It's not. It's in a different tradition. At the level of Serious Film Criticism, it's a meditation on the myths in our movies: Christmas, families, monsters, retail stores, movies, boogeymen. At the level of Pop Movie-going, it's a sophisticated, witty B movie, in which the monsters are devouring not only the defenseless town, but decades of defenseless clichés. But don't go if you still believe in Santa Claus. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

What's confusing yet ultimately illuminating is the way his gremlins function as a free-floating metaphor, suggesting at separate junctures everything from teenagers to blacks to various Freudian suppressions. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

Dante gleefully trashes cliches and sentimental Capra-esque notions, but one should not forget this movie was given a "PG" rating and cynically aimed to draw an audience of small children who would no doubt be terrorized by this myth-shattering film. Read full review

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vetor

Aug 6, 2017

Gremlins is a classic 80`s movie With a mix between comedy and terror,Your story is well told and very fun,Gizmo is one of the cutest characters in the cinema,This movie was part of the childhood of many people.

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SuperShrooms

Nov 23, 2019

Literally the best movie ever made hands down. Absolute perfection. The perfect blend of horror and comedy. Oh, and remember, if your air conditioner goes on the fritz, or your washing machine blows up, or your video recorder conks out, before you call the repairman, turn on all the lights,Literally the best movie ever made hands down. Absolute perfection. The perfect blend of horror and comedy. Oh, and remember, if your air conditioner goes on the fritz, or your washing machine blows up, or your video recorder conks out, before you call the repairman, turn on all the lights, check all the closets and cupboards, look under all the beds, 'cause you never can tell. There just might be a gremlin in your house.… Expand

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Panchogul

Apr 6, 2020

Gremlins (1984)

Sinopsis: Una población pintoresca se transforma en un lugar terrorífico tras la llegada de una criatura algo inusual. Sinopsis: Un clásico indiscutible tanto del cine como de la cultura pop en general siendo el adorable Gizmo uno de los personajes más icónicos de laGremlins (1984)

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Una población pintoresca se transforma en un lugar terrorífico tras la llegada de una criatura algo inusual.

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Un clásico indiscutible tanto del cine como de la cultura pop en general siendo el adorable Gizmo uno de los personajes más icónicos de la historia del cine. La última vez que vi esta película fue hace muchísimos años y no la recordaba, supuestamente es una comedia de horror pero en lo personal no tiene nada de terror, hasta me atrevo a decir que fácilmente es una película familiar teniendo a Steven Spielberg como productor y la ambientación navideña le ayuda bastante.

Sencillamente me encanta y pese a la edad que tiene ha envejecido muy bien, lo único que importa aquí son los lindos y rebeldes gremlins, punto.

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TheQuietGamer

Oct 28, 2017

Comedy and horror prove to be strange bedfellows in this Christmas movie. One that feels like an attack on the commercialism of the holiday, among other things. The humor is juvenile, but violence is gruesome. There are some surprisingly brutal deaths. It makes for a movie that almost missesComedy and horror prove to be strange bedfellows in this Christmas movie. One that feels like an attack on the commercialism of the holiday, among other things. The humor is juvenile, but violence is gruesome. There are some surprisingly brutal deaths. It makes for a movie that almost misses any kind of audience. The jokes are a little too silly and rambunctious for a lot of adults, and it might just be a little too dark for youngsters. Especially when one character gives her shockingly macabre reason for hating Christmas.

I do believe there is a certain age range where this movie would provide a perfect first foray into the horror genre as it's just lighthearted and goofy enough, while packing a surprising bite, to prepare newcomers for the bigger and badder scary films out there, without subjecting them to too much too soon. It can build up an appreciation for horror movies without giving them more than they can handle at a early age. Don't ask me what that age range is though, as I'm not quite sure myself. Perhaps early tweens?

Despite it's odd amalgam of qualities, Gremlins apparently struck a chord with so many regardless as it's something a pop-culture hit. Admittedly, I found it to be quite entertaining myself. Certain qualities such as the incredibly memorable "Gizmo," helped it succeed. I still can't say that all of the elements came together perfectly, but they came together well enough to make for a likable film and a delightfully odd choice for the holidays. I just wish it had been more concise in tone. It jumps from childishly silly to serious and savage without much connective tissue in between to make for less jarring transitions.… Expand

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jimenezdsau

May 24, 2019

Horror mixed in with comedy with proven points on why one should follow the rules. There are some gruesome scenes however the comical reactions from the characters makes them seem less. This movie will teach some lessons why putting a smile on your face. This is still one of my favoriteHorror mixed in with comedy with proven points on why one should follow the rules. There are some gruesome scenes however the comical reactions from the characters makes them seem less. This movie will teach some lessons why putting a smile on your face. This is still one of my favorite movies to this day.… Expand

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adamhui78

Jul 26, 2017

Somewhere between horror, comedy, and a Christmas movie, Gremlins has a little something for everyone. Doesn't hold up quite as well now as it did when I was 7, but Gizmo is still adorable and the "bad" gremlins are still kind of scary. The problem with this one is that it feels like a kid'sSomewhere between horror, comedy, and a Christmas movie, Gremlins has a little something for everyone. Doesn't hold up quite as well now as it did when I was 7, but Gizmo is still adorable and the "bad" gremlins are still kind of scary. The problem with this one is that it feels like a kid's movie that is too dark for kids and maybe a little too formulaic for adults.… Expand

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Broyax

Dec 23, 2018

Sans doute assez novateur à son époque pour son mélange de comédie et de (petit) film horrifique, Gremlins étonne encore aujourd'hui par l'animation de ses marionnettes et quelques scènes rigolotes avec tous ses **** gnomes agités qui fument comme des pompiers et se bourrent la gueule, entreSans doute assez novateur à son époque pour son mélange de comédie et de (petit) film horrifique, Gremlins étonne encore aujourd'hui par l'animation de ses marionnettes et quelques scènes rigolotes avec tous ses **** gnomes agités qui fument comme des pompiers et se bourrent la gueule, entre autres bêtises...

Le film hélas peine à démarrer comme cette "saloperie de voiture étrangère" et ne se réveille qu'au bout d'une heure seulement ; en outre ses gags sont souvent poussifs et le côté cracra des nabots verdâtres risquent de faire peur à nos nains à nous, trop habitués aux gentilles gogoleries de Disney.

Le film a donc mal vieilli, non pas par sa technique mais par sa mollesse et son humour facile, trop adulescent pour convaincre, déjà en son temps. Alors, pour conclure, n'emmenez pas le gremlin au macdo après minuit : il deviendrait un yéti ou pire encore... on aurait des Hanouna partout !… Expand

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