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Gremlins

Gremlins

1984
Comedy, Fantasy
1h 46m
A boy inadvertantly breaks 3 important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town (imdb)

Directed by:

Joe Dante

Screenwriter:

Chris Columbus

Starring:

Phoebe Cates, Corey Feldman, Judge Reinhold, Jonathan Banks, Howie Mandel, Frances Lee McCain, Glynn Turman, Hoyt Axton, Keye Luke, Polly Holliday, Dick Miller, Zach Galligan

Franchise:

Gremlins

Genres:

Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Spanish
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Gremlins

1984
Comedy, Fantasy
1h 46m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 21 Sep 2023
92
84th
Gizmo was just a single parent doing his best.
Rated 21 Sep 2023
paxtonPaxton
Rated 06 Aug 2015
94
94th
This movie has aged hella well. I'd say twice as well as the word, "hella." How about Spielberg seizing the opportunity to work with horror standouts like Tobe Hooper on Poltergeist and Jaws knockoff artist (Piranha) Joe Dante on this? It was Spielberg's passion project to make movies that kids could laugh at until the rug gets pulled out and they never sleep again. Weird part is I think that's kind of admirable. Too bad George Lucas found a better way to ruin childhoods.
Rated 06 Aug 2015
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 15 Nov 2009
90
93rd
One of those holiday greats. This fantasy spin on Cujo is cute, scary and deliciously funny: Gremlins may be homocidal, but you've got to ask yourself how much you can ever truly hate a race of monsters, that thinks Snowwhite is the shit. Gremlins reminds you of a time, when movies for the whole family didn't entail talking down to the audience. Great theme-song too!
Rated 15 Nov 2009
terrymacterrymac
Rated 16 Dec 2018
77
77th
I suspect there is a hint of nostalgia that keeps me liking this, but there is plenty to enjoy here. The tone is certainly uneven, but the undercurrent of humour keeps it fun throughout. The cast, setting and creature design help as well. Needed more Phoebe Cates, though. Darkly humorous, mischievous Christmas nonsense.
Rated 16 Dec 2018
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
68
65th
Merry Christmas! Santa brought you a tiny monkey that shits babies out of its back when moistened and turns into a demon if you feed it chicken at night.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
timecapsuleTimeCapsule
Rated 25 Dec 2017
94
97th
This iconic 80's classic is THE definitive Christmas horror/comedy film, and I will fight you about it. Is it perfect? No. Do the 3 "rules" make sense? No. Can I separate my nostalgia from this review? No, but the movie still to this day remains one of the most charming and entertaining creature features ever made! The "weird" kids' version of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"(1982) with a darkly comedic holiday flavor.
Rated 25 Dec 2017
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 24 Jul 2017
5
73rd
what was intended as a cautionary tale about capitalism destroying executive producer spielberg's homely small-town america, corrupting and cynically mass-producing the magic of hollywood in the process, ends up as joe dante's joyous celebration of that same america and that same hollywood getting torn to fucking shreds looney tunes-style by monsters of its own creation. the sequel is an entirely different beast, but this is a sumptuous, gleefully nightmarish satire in its own right.
Rated 24 Jul 2017
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 22 Apr 2010
63
38th
Rewatch: Great idea, shame the execution is uneven. I was ready to embrace this flashback but found the shifts in tone too jarring. Jumps around from It's a Wonderful Life homage with wacky fun to bursts of horror and twisted violence, then back to wacky. Undercutting that with jaunty music doesn't work either. The serious (yet hilarious) Santa story left me as confused as the actors seemed. This all stinks of studio interference and leaves me with a feeling of what might have been.
Rated 22 Apr 2010
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 20 Dec 2009
74
40th
Cheesy but fun. It's filled with movie reference winks to the audience and a lot of the action feels tongue in cheek, which works well.
Rated 20 Dec 2009
doctor7doctor7
Rated 14 Aug 2007
74
59th
Totally silly horror fun. Doesn't even come remotely close to taking itself seriously and that's why it's so good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
76th
It's a horror movie with a family friendly twist. It's like watching a cartoon come to life. It's hard to resist this fun flick, and Gizmo is practically a pop icon! Really good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 19 Jun 2014
80
72nd
Maybe the Gremlins were just misunderstood - at least some of them. Take the breakdancer in the bar...Or the one with the puppets...Or the one he was entertaining who just wanted to drink his problems away. Just because some of the Gremlins were dicks doesn't mean they all had to die.
Rated 19 Jun 2014
vigovigo
Rated 02 Sep 2008
80
50th
Gremlins is a clever satire on the 80's, coping with topics like the decline of American culture in favour of asian values, commercialism & the yuppie culture in an increasing cold social "Reaganomics" climate. Its message is presented in a very dark but also humorous way, with lots of memorable moments & characters. People with weak nerves however should reconsider watching it, because it can sometimes be quite graphic. Also noticeable is the excellent music score by Jerry Goldsmith.
Rated 02 Sep 2008
yiannosYiannos
Rated 22 Oct 2017
68
66th
Gremlins is a product of a bygone era where darker films were marketed to kids and blockbusters tried to be original. Whether it's a successful satire on consumer culture is open to debate, but it's easy to admire Dante's/Columbus' gall to create a hybrid horror/comedy with a sly sadistic streak. Some of the effects have obviously dated, and Spielberg's influence is mostly regrettable, but the mayhem unleashed by the Gremlins in a small Capra-esque town still provides solid entertainment.
Rated 22 Oct 2017
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 24 May 2017
90
94th
Gizmo is perhaps the greatest character ever created.
Rated 24 May 2017
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 18 Dec 2016
75
64th
Iconic and completely worth your time. Very much a staple, for the same reason E.T. or Evil Dead is, but on a lesser note. Gremlins is interesting and well-made even if the acting isn't something to write home about. Just watch it cause its a good time, that's all you need.
Rated 18 Dec 2016
spleenspleen
Rated 28 Nov 2014
57
25th
Does to Christmas what Psycho did for Mothers Day.
Rated 28 Nov 2014
kasperlKasperL
Rated 18 Nov 2012
80
86th
Remember how Donnie Darko almost broke down under hypnosis, confessing that he never got the Hungry Hungry Hippoes as a child? Well, a Gizmo doll was high on my crave-list way back when. That guy is criminally cute. (The doll much more so than Gizmo is in the film!) But try not to piss off his "friends", will ya? In fact, why not just adhere to the pretty damn simple rules, eh?
Rated 18 Nov 2012
bradtragickbradtragick
Rated 02 May 2012
95
82nd
Classic movie and sci fi kids movie! Great to go back and watch the cheesiness!
Rated 02 May 2012
calabriaCalabria
Rated 06 Dec 2011
88
93rd
possibly my favorite movie growing up and the greatest christmas movie of all time
Rated 06 Dec 2011
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 12 Aug 2010
100
92nd
Amazing movie with many great elements of good storytelling--laughs, comedy, horror. This is a perfect blend and wonderful to watch with the family. One of my kids favorite.
Rated 12 Aug 2010
bcareyusafBCareyUSAF
Rated 29 Dec 2009
95
82nd
Who doesn't love Gremlins?
Rated 29 Dec 2009
ivytivyt
Rated 05 Apr 2009
70
71st
Family friendly horror that holds up, the Gremlins are the best main characters Wes Craven/Tobe Hooper could ask for cute and vicious. A true delight.
Rated 05 Apr 2009
ninjawookieNinjaWookie
Rated 27 Feb 2009
100
97th
Awesomest movie ever!
Rated 27 Feb 2009
korin05korin05
Rated 23 Aug 2008
90
85th
classic!
Rated 23 Aug 2008
shephardShephard
Rated 26 Oct 2007
80
94th
Very original and fresh, a lot of fun, fun effects and good laughs with appealing casting.
Rated 26 Oct 2007
triletrile
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
63rd
Great christmas horror comedy. Familly fun.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
34th
Kudos for originality.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jarobmuljarobmul
Rated 06 Aug 2021
99
99th
bright light 🥺
Rated 06 Aug 2021
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 07 Jan 2018
70
41st
Gremlins is Joe Dante's most recognizable film. It could come off as nothing more than a B monster film. Except for the terrific puppetry effects and overall sense of humor. It works as both a satire and a fun creature feature.
Rated 07 Jan 2018
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 02 Nov 2017
64
52nd
Yes, I'm starting early with the Christmas movies this year. I remember this fondly from my childhood, but I gotta say that I remembered Gizmo as being rather more realistic than the hand puppet Furby that he actually is. Another thing I didn't remember was all that adult stuff with mortgages and people losing their jobs. Still, the scene with the swimming pool is chilling and I appreciate a woman who isn't afraid to turn on a blender at the right moment.
Rated 02 Nov 2017
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 27 Oct 2017
57
37th
I thought I would love it.
Rated 27 Oct 2017
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 28 May 2017
4
34th
Worth watching if you're interested in the origins of Furby.
Rated 28 May 2017
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 26 Dec 2016
81
78th
Gremlins is a creature feature with throwbacks to sci-fi of yore spread throughout. Incidentally, it's also a Christmas movie, only qualifying by setting and copious quantities of fake snow strewn around Los Angeles for the duration of filming. That makes this the perfect storm, it's a Christmas movie when you want it to be, it's a monster movie if you want that, and it's pure fun regardless of the time of year.
Rated 26 Dec 2016
twincinematwincinema
Rated 10 Dec 2016
80
75th
A fun lil film. Although I wish someone stronger than Galligan was in the starring role (my apologies to Galligan, if he's reading), it blends a few genres together for something fun.
Rated 10 Dec 2016
mwdM.W.D
Rated 10 May 2014
80
65th
Outrageous, contagiously anarchic, pure fun. One of the all time best Popcorn Flicks of the 80's.
Rated 10 May 2014
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 07 Jan 2014
68
42nd
A wonderful creature feature, though some parts of it are a little dated - the somewhat offputting racism in introducing the Asian characters, the cinematography is often a little too dark, and the film kinda skips from setpiece to setpiece but at the same time spends far too long on the first act. So the pacing is a little off but besides that it's a lot of fun - and full of grisly comic violence which doesn't really happen in the same way anymore in films.
Rated 07 Jan 2014
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 17 Dec 2012
56
55th
Silly and enjoyable, despite having a few surprisingly dark (if comedic) moments. It's a bit cheesy and predictable, but I enjoyed the references to other movies, as well as the unusual blend of horror with a family Christmas movie.
Rated 17 Dec 2012
brandonsbrandons
Rated 10 Jul 2012
75
61st
Whether you choose to see it as a statement on consumer culture or simply a special effects-heavy popcorn flick, Gremlins is a minor classic.
Rated 10 Jul 2012
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 25 Jun 2012
4
35th
Mediocrity at its finest. Remove nostalgia and almost no one likes this movie guaranteed. Phoebe Cates tells a pretty amusing and ridiculous story somewhere in the middle which was pretty hilarious and Gizmo is a cute nigga but all in all not worth seeing unless you like 80's cheese. They should've just listened to the Mr. Myagi clone, classic mistake
Rated 25 Jun 2012
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 13 Mar 2012
74
83rd
Filled with brilliance -- the cheap set-like construction of the Chinatown backstory, Phoebe Cates' Santa story, the various cartoonish personality quirks of the gremlins, the bar & movie theatre scenes, etc. If I'd realised how enjoyable this would be, I wouldn't have waited 25 years to rewatch it.
Rated 13 Mar 2012
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 09 Mar 2012
70
48th
Judge Reinhold isn't actually a judge?
Rated 09 Mar 2012
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 17 Sep 2011
84
95th
Always makes me laugh and no matter how many times I watch it, it never gets old. Most people have a film they watch annually at Christmas, this is mine. The ending gets me every time. Oh, Phoebe Cates is ridiculously beautiful.
Rated 17 Sep 2011
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 20 Sep 2010
75
93rd
The concept: a corny, Frank Capraesque, home-for-the-holidays movie set in small town America gets hijacked by little green monsters. Some of the wildest, funniest and cruelest on screen mayhem this side of Tex Avery country ensues. Pure anarchy.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
vesupriavesupria
Rated 11 Apr 2010
3
22nd
The character of Randall Peltzer pretty much sums this film up, plenty of good ideas, but in the end they're poorly executed and don't work very well! It certainly has Spielberg's flashy, geeky, over-sentimental touch all over it too.
Rated 11 Apr 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 18 Apr 2009
9
91st
This movie is still awesome.
Rated 18 Apr 2009
atmclickatmclick
Rated 15 Feb 2009
89
33rd
Funny movie.
Rated 15 Feb 2009
clawxclawx
Rated 14 Dec 2008
90
92nd
one of the most entertaining films ever. I do however slightly like the sequel a bit more.
Rated 14 Dec 2008
wcsaewcsae
Rated 20 Nov 2007
99
98th
Classic must see for all holiday fun. Also, if someones never seen it you can convince them that the main actor is actually a younger John Mayer.
Rated 20 Nov 2007
lachapellelachapelle
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
52nd
Good movie that has not held up over time. Still really like it, but it's charm has been dimished by a poor sequal and other knock off films (i.e. Critters). Still worth seeing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sycophantmanSycophantman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
63
49th
Terribly overrated, but the cartoony mayhem near the end can be mildly entertaining...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
63rd
Cute little fuzzy creatures that turn into scaly slobbering monsters if they eat after midnight. A fun and simple creature feature with some quality puppet work.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
silentmateosilentmateo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
54th
Little hamster like creatures with bows and arrows rule!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
servantdagonServantDagon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
93
88th
Superb critter comedy. Joe Dante is an underappreciated genius.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kakkikakki
Rated 26 May 2007
90
85th
No light, no food after midnight and no water!
Rated 26 May 2007
stainStain
Rated 30 Mar 2007
80
68th
"The Muppet Chainsaw Massacre". Harlan Ellison meant that as a criticism, but I rather like it for the same reason
Rated 30 Mar 2007
ennuiEnnui
Rated 01 Feb 2007
85
82nd
one of my childhood movies
Rated 01 Feb 2007
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 28 May 2024
60
45th
The setup is a little tough to swallow, and in general the film takes a while to get going - and even then, I believe that it would have benefitted from some horror and gore as it feels restrained and held back. The design of the gremlins is great, however, and the sequences where they take centre stage are a joy to watch because every single one of them is so meticulously crafted and has its own thing going. Also, the Santa speech is really something. Good fun overall with some strong moments.
Rated 28 May 2024
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 09 Mar 2024
81
72nd
The little bastards won me over with the turbo stairlift kill. Alright, they're funny. It's wild that they give Phoebe Cates the backstory that her father died in the chimney pretending to be Santa, and that's how she found out Santa isn't real and why she hates Christmas. The only way it could have been a bigger kick in the nuts is if the real Santa showed up at the end to defeat the Gremlins.
Rated 09 Mar 2024
kuroelKuroel
Rated 09 Feb 2024
64
65th
Delightfully cooky, though Zach Galligan can’t act to save his life. The inventor dad seems to be in a whole different film than the rest. It’s a patchwork of horror, comedy, romance, fantasy and family Christmas classic. But nonetheless very enjoyable even 40 years later. My 8yo also loved this and was eager to see the sequel. In that regard, this holds up better than many of the other “old” movies she’s seen and been disinterested half-way through the film.
Rated 09 Feb 2024
mihaelaMihaela
Rated 30 Dec 2023
82
34th
A bit inconsistent, but overall fun. Seeing it in 2023, out of its historical context and without any childhood nostalgia, it does not offer much. It is a wholesome and fairly unpredictable family movie with cute monsters.
Rated 30 Dec 2023
breannaBreanna
Rated 10 Oct 2023
100
93rd
I love this movie, it's funny.
Rated 10 Oct 2023
heynicefilmHeyNiceFilm
Rated 18 Jun 2023
85
61st
A campy and fun horror comedy that has its flaws but also enough charms to elevate it above mediocrity.
Rated 18 Jun 2023
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 10 Jun 2023
60
69th
Best PG horror film ever. Okay, so it's a very short list. Absolutely captivated me as a child, and scared the hell out of me at night (had my dad check the closet and under the bed for me for a good long while afterwards). But the magic faded as I got older. Still some fun to be had though.
Rated 10 Jun 2023
hobbeszHobbesZ
Rated 15 Apr 2023
86
83rd
Billy is the most irresponsible and ignorant human alive.
Rated 15 Apr 2023
croweycrowey
Rated 14 Apr 2023
55
45th
Something in the score & filming style consistently makes me feel claustrophobic & makes it impossible to enjoy. But maybe it was guilt by association with that particular sleepover party. Still worth watching just to fully appreciate the Key & Peele sketch.
Rated 14 Apr 2023
jsoundsJSounds
Rated 11 Apr 2023
66
45th
Weird but kinda enjoyable.
Rated 11 Apr 2023
ytadelYtadel
Rated 13 Dec 2022
7
84th
Not a ton to it on the plot or character level but that’s more than made up for by the eye popping practical effects - the amount of work that must have gone into the bar scene or theater scene in terms of animatronics and models and puppeteering is insane! Maybe not quite as impressive to me as 1990 Ninja Turtles but it’s up there.
Rated 13 Dec 2022
jbynjbyn
Rated 29 Sep 2022
78
62nd
After a few years of hooptober challenges I become a fan of 80s horror films. This year I figured it was time to visit a well loved classic that I put off for far too long. It is nice to join the hype machine. One of my favorite things was the dad's inventions. I wish I had a bedroom growing up that was as cool as Billy's.
Rated 29 Sep 2022
scribScrib
Rated 07 Aug 2022
85
90th
I would prefer Gremlins to have leaned more into the "horror" (peak is when the mum goes all slashy slashy on the suckers).; despite the humour, the film sets itself up for being a tad more sinister, but at the end of the day it's still very enjoyable, and I like the frequent crisscrossing between dark and comical. Kate's classic speech of how she came to hate Christmas is effectively bleak and harrowing and doesn't feel out of place amidst the antics.
Rated 07 Aug 2022
noisebloomnoisebloom
Rated 19 Oct 2021
86
75th
Gremlins would be far too cheesy if it weren't so self-aware and satirical. Every ludicrous scene in this fun horror-comedy is a wink at the audience.
Rated 19 Oct 2021
gargom04Gargom04
Rated 19 Oct 2020
70
29th
Opinión personal: 7 Actores: 6,5 Planos: 7 Guión: 6,5 BSO: 7 FX: 8,5 Total: 70
Rated 19 Oct 2020
dogeatmoondogeatmoon
Rated 16 Oct 2020
65
45th
Undeniably a fun movie!
Rated 16 Oct 2020
anarchisticaanarchistica
Rated 22 Jul 2020
50
31st
Gremlins is creative and weird, but also overly sluggish and messy. Less idiotic 'rules' and a tighter script would've helped a lot.
Rated 22 Jul 2020
bryanfilmfanBryanFilmFan
Rated 12 Jul 2020
75
58th
A man brings home a cute little creature known as a Mogwai for his son at Christmastime, which they name Gizmo. However, there is a set of rules which immediately go unheeded and sets off a nightmare scenario where evil spawns start terrorizing the town. Teaming with "Howling" director Joe Dante, Chris Columbus ("Home Alone," "Harry Potter") wrote this little horror-comedy gem which was followed by a more whimsical sequel in 1990.
Rated 12 Jul 2020
antonio_pAntonio P
Rated 16 Jun 2020
20
17th
This is more targeted for kids. You watch this as an adult and it's just pure trash.
Rated 16 Jun 2020
vaudevillianVaudevillian
Rated 22 May 2020
90
67th
A fun, goofy horror/comedy.
Rated 22 May 2020
tentatherapytentaTherapy
Rated 11 May 2020
30
11th
In all honesty, it's pretty bad, but it's very funny.
Rated 11 May 2020
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 26 Aug 2019
65
45th
Despite a fantastic (and very 80's) premise and great creature design, plus a cast that's really trying & a fun Christmas setting, it doesn't work nearly as well as it should. Clunky pacing, a messy plot with several threads that go nowhere, a flat ending, and a comically out of place backstory for Cates' character are most of its problems, with another being that no character is interesting enough to root for- except Gizmo, who doesn't do nearly enough. Overall, an unfortunate disappointment.
Rated 26 Aug 2019
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 12 Aug 2019
50
11th
Chinese Boy: "First of all, keep him out of the light, he hates bright light, especially sunlight, it'll kill him. Second, don't give him any water, not even to drink. But the most important rule, the rule you can never forget, no matter how much he cries, no matter how much he begs, never feed him after midnight."
Rated 12 Aug 2019
piconomiconPiconomicon
Rated 17 Feb 2019
75
38th
The film radiates fun, campy, and cute. Most characters are one-dimensional and have little growth or development throughout the story, but the movie has so many enjoyable and comedic moments that it's easy to look past. The editing can be sloppy, and there are moments that seem misplaced or jarring (the "how I learned there's no Santa" scene being the most notable), but there are enough high-energy moments with the Gremlins that it's easy to look past them.
Rated 17 Feb 2019
batmantisBatmantis
Rated 22 Dec 2018
100
99th
A perennial Christmas classic.
Rated 22 Dec 2018
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 09 Dec 2018
95
85th
A-
Rated 09 Dec 2018
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 19 Nov 2018
69
54th
It's fun and all, but Chris Columbus's scripts are always kind of... off? The way the wicked witch talks about killing the dog in horrifying and explicit ways that other characters laugh off? The justly mocked Christmas trauma scene, which comes out of nowhere and has little further impact on the plot? I dunno, it was okay.
Rated 19 Nov 2018
luordluord
Rated 12 Nov 2018
69
67th
It starts seemingly trite and clichéd. Then it becomes self-aware. Then it slows to a crawl. Then it turns out it was a commentary on consumerism all along.
Rated 12 Nov 2018
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 26 Oct 2018
78
73rd
Chinatown+singssss+PHOEBE+watermultiplylol+aftermidnightlol+momslaughterssomelmao+poollmao+carolinglol+herdaddiedinchimneytrynabesanta-howshefoundoutnosanta+sunlightkills+chineseguytakesGizmobackcuznotready-byeeebilly+goodtheme i wish we got to see more prime phoebe romance lmao
Rated 26 Oct 2018
vv238vv238
Rated 20 Sep 2018
61
63rd
The puppeteering alone make this worth watching. It does a lot with its thin premise and manages to have fun along the way. It is not without it's horror elements either.
Rated 20 Sep 2018
filliganFilligan
Rated 17 Aug 2018
80
41st
This is something else, and I suspect one of those you-had-to-be-there kind of films. I didn't grow up with Gremlins, and even though I did grow up on questionable content from the 80s, I still found it shocking (and delightful) that a film marketed to kids would have a little puppet monster's head explode in a microwave. The tone is everywhere but the craft and charm are ceaseless. Bonus: read my live-tweets (yes, seriously) of my first viewing: https://twitter.com/i/moments/1030230803907657729
Rated 17 Aug 2018
jpotiijpotII
Rated 01 Apr 2018
42
32nd
Câncer.
Rated 01 Apr 2018
badfish138badfish138
Rated 16 Mar 2018
78
38th
Classic
Rated 16 Mar 2018
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 06 Sep 2017
59
27th
Uneven with its heavy hand. Gizmo sure is cute, but the pacing is atrocious. See Small Soldiers for the same thing done better by the same director.
Rated 06 Sep 2017
hiromiyamotohiromiyamoto
Rated 27 Apr 2017
92
74th
How did I go so long without having ever seen this movie? A true classic in (nearly) every sense of the word.
Rated 27 Apr 2017
manwhonosemanwhonose
Rated 09 Apr 2017
91
51st
This is a clever movie. Yes, it's an effects extravaganza and a popcorn movie, but it also works, should you be looking for a deeper meaning, as a satire on 80s American consumerism. Either way you look at it, it's one of the most enjoyable movies of the entire decade. If you haven't seen it, firstly, have you been living under a rock for the past 30-odd years? And secondly, see it. You can't go wrong.
Rated 09 Apr 2017
neonmanNeonman
Rated 17 Dec 2016
43
4th
Everyone in this is sedated because they hardly even react to these amazing and unique creatures. This gives the characters an excuse to act careless, which leads into the chaos the creatures cause -- damn, that's some lazy screenwriting. This horror-comedy is neither scary nor funny. The only plus side is the creature effects are rather good, and Gizmo is a real cutie (as is Phoebe Cates), but a lot of his scenes are actually kinda upsetting, especially the lousy "open for a sequel" ending.
Rated 17 Dec 2016
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 12 Dec 2016
5
81st
The only one of the classic 80s "nerd" movies I like (BTTF, Ghostbusters, etc.) because this movie is actually fun.
Rated 12 Dec 2016
redflagredflag
Rated 08 Dec 2016
86
33rd
Mostly boring and cheesy, but punctuated with some truly hilarious, batshit moments.
Rated 08 Dec 2016
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
63
20th
Don't think this is actually good if you don't have the nostalgia for it.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
stuie299stuie299
Rated 08 Nov 2016
70
31st
It's a movie that you want to like. Charming 80's fare with lots of pre CGI effects. The problem is what kind of movie is this? Starts off as a family movie, tries to be a comedy, ends up being a horror film...and it fails at all of those things. The character development is lacking, and tonally it's unfocused.Yet, like with a lot of 80's movies it has this endearing campiness that comes out of nowhere, and stops you from completely hating it.
Rated 08 Nov 2016
okayfrogokayfrog
Rated 09 Oct 2016
35
5th
Oh dear god it is so boring. I do not need to watch a horror movie where 2/3rd's the film is boring set-up. I was already out of it when the actual action happened, but the bar scene brought me back around. The gremlins can be kinda silly, and that was a bit fun. Everything else, trash.
Rated 09 Oct 2016
morbleMorble
Rated 04 Sep 2016
45
6th
Fucking terrifying if you watch it as a child.
Rated 04 Sep 2016

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