TychoCelchuuu Posted June 28, 2014 I've actually never seen any of the Gremlins movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted June 29, 2014 Wait, is Gremlins 2 really in the Criterion collection? Because that movie is actually a brilliant piece of filmmaking. I've actually never seen any of the Gremlins movies. The first movie is a fairly decent 80s film that gets put up on a much higher pillar than I really feel it's earned; the second is an amazingly anarchistic piece of self-sabotage deliberately meant to kill the franchise. Joe Dante wanted the first movie to be a one-and-done deal, but was pressured into making a sequel by the studio. He only agreed on the grounds that he be given full creative control, and made a weird slapstick parody of the Hollywood sequel. It lampoons some of the more absurd elements of the original film (namely that ridiculous Santa Claus backstory that Kate has) and eventually completely breaks down into fourth-wall-shattering chaos. It's the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick R Posted June 29, 2014 If I didn't love Matinee so much, this would definitely be my favorite Joe Dante movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted June 29, 2014 Was genuinely thrilled that we were going to watch Gremlins 2 together, then realised Mington was posting this and I get to choose the third film. Hulk Hogan made up for it though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted June 29, 2014 You mean Mington stole your turn? Bad Mington! Gremlins 2 is an ace film. I really like the original too, but the sequel has more rewatch value. Did you guys say that you can get the Criterion extras online too? Are there any more than the DVD extras? For those who have ALREADY SEEN Gremlins 2, here's an incredible fan-made VOD-age replacement for the Hulk Hogan bit (which itself was replaced on home video versions): Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melmer Posted June 29, 2014 I didn't make this thread :? we must have a gremlin in the forum software! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted June 29, 2014 Awwww, this is all a joke and it's not even in the Criterion Collection! Damned gremlins! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ucantalas Posted June 29, 2014 I have a confession to make.I've never seen Gremlins 2. But I have read the novelization. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikemariano Posted June 29, 2014 For those who have ALREADY SEEN Gremlins 2, here's an incredible fan-made VOD-age replacement for the Hulk Hogan bit (which itself was replaced on home video versions): That was amazing! Apparently those are all actual puppets being inserted into those film clips—I was wondering how his CGI work captured them so well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted June 29, 2014 Yeah, iirc he has one original puppet from the movie and made a cast of it then used that to make a load of his own. EDIT: there's a link to the making-of in the About blurb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted July 1, 2014 I used to love Gremlins 2 as a kid besides having to cover my eyes from the violence, but I remember watching it much later in my adolescent years and finding it really not funny and seeming a little bit cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted July 15, 2014 Empire just happened to do a Gremlins week/issue recently. Here's a list of easter eggs etc from the second film (some of them are pretty weak or well-known, but eh): http://www.empireonline.com/features/gremlins-2-viewing-guide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
