Gremlins (1984)

Director: Joe Dante

Starring: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton

A boy inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.

Made in a time when they had to make use of practical effects instead of CGI, ‘Gremlins’ still holds very well by today’s standards. It’s hard to believe this film was made almost four decades ago!

The film is an interesting mix of comedy and horror. There are some really silly, illogical moments, but ‘Gremlins’ is not to be taken too seriously. You might sit shaking your head wondering why the creatures would do the silly things they do, but hey, it’s all in the name of fun, right? Since these are also fictional creatures, who’s to say what they are capable of and what their behavior should be?

Towards the end all hell breaks loose, and some scenes are disgusting (in a comedy-horror good way), and it’s wonderful! The film has a good, fairly suspenseful, action-packed final act. This is a classic 80’s gem!

‘Gremlins’ won awards for Best Horror Film, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best Music, Best Special Effects. It was a huge financial success, earning $153 million on an $11 million budget.

Would I watch it again? Yes.