"This could really be the big one."

Rating: 7/10 (24 July 2017)

It's always cool to revisit a movie that was seen when it first came out and not again until the present day. This time it's my turn for "Gremlins", a gem that made it's mark in the comedy/horror genre way back in 1984. Being a classic movie fan, it was a treat to catch clips from even earlier films like "It's a Wonderful Life", "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". I enjoy those little bits of nostalgia whenever they pop up in something I'm watching.
Once the furry little fuzzball Gizmo pops out a handful more of his look-alikes, the fun begins until things get out of control during the metamorphosis stage when mogwais turn into gremlins. I don't think I have to go into the whole back story to explain things, there are enough reviews here if you haven't seen the movie, and most likely if you're reading this you already have.
The one caveat I would offer here is that for real young kids, this might be too intense, what with the ugliness of the gremlin creatures and the nasty violence they bring to the story. Not to mention the highly creative ways Mom Peltzer (Frances Lee McCain) deals with her home invaders. The blender deal was pretty dicey, but she really outdid herself with the microwave treatment, never considering who was going to clean up the mess afterward. That's what I liked about her.
There's only two questions I have after catching this flick the other night, the first one being kind of facetious. Isn't it always 'after midnight' once the clock strikes twelve? But maybe even more importantly for this fan of classic movies and TV programs - where was William Shatner for this one?