Fun Film

Rating: 8/10 (19 December 2016)

BEWARE OF FALSE REVIEWS & REVIEWERS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW TO THEIR NAME. NOW WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE FILM. IF ITS A NEGATIVE REVIEW THEN THEY MIGHT HAVE A GRUDGE AGAINST THE FILM . NOW I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 200 HOLIDAY FILMS. I HAVE NO AGENDA. I AM HONEST!
This film was one of the best films produced by Steven Spielberg that he did not direct. This film was written by Chris Columbus (Future Director of Home Alone) and directed by Joe Dante.
In this film a would be inventor brings home a strange creature. Its a "mogwai" but he is Billy's pet and he names him Gizmo. Now there is 3 rules he has to follow however all the rules get broken and now Gizmo has new off spring and they are not friendly. The Christmas Eve Setting is brilliant set up because it sets up the contract of two different environments. It is "Good Vs Evil"
This film is not for small children, In fact the violence is so intense that it ushered in the PG-13 Rating.
Released in 1984 the film still is a crowing achievement in the pre- cgi era. In fact I don't think CGI would of improved the film.
If it has been a long time since you have seen this film then please watch it again and see how well it holds up.
FYI Today films get released on DVD no more than 6 months after a theatrical release. "Gremlins" did not come to Home Video Until 18 Months later.