A very funny movie of the 1980's.

Rating: 10/10 (28 December 2004)

Gremlins is a very funny film and it has a great cast.
The movie starts out in Chinatown on Christmas Eve,where Randall Peltzer,played by Hoyt Axton(Heart Like A Wheel),is doing some Christmas shopping,dragged off the street by a young Chinese boy to his grandfather's store where he has some great antiques.Randall Peltzer hears the Mogwai make noise and sing,he is interested in buying Gizmo,the name he will give the Mogwai,but the kid's grandfather,Mr. Wing,played superbly by Keye Luke(Kung Fu)refuses to sell him cause the Mogwai requires much responsibility.The kid sells Gizmo to Randall anyways telling him there are rules that should be followed,first rule is Keep him out of bright light,especially sun light,it will kill him.The second is never get him wet.The Third rule is never feed him after midnight.
After Randall buys Gizmo,we see a small town called Kingston Falls,where Randall Peltzer is from.Billy Peltzer,played awesomely by Zach Galligan(Wax Work 1,and 2,Gremlins 2,and Psychic)is on his way to work,but his car won't start.Murray Futterman,played greatly by Dick Miller(Gremlins 2,White Line Fever,and Night Of The Creeps)offers to help him.Murray Futterman is very patriotic about American machinery.
Billy has some trouble at the bank cause of a mean old rich lady named Ruby Deagle,played by Polly Holiday(Alice and Flo).Mrs. Deagle is angry cause of Billy's dog,Barney,broke her glass snowman,she threatens to kill Barney if she catches him.Billy brought Barney to work and is tied underneath the counter,but gets loose and scares Mrs. Deagle.
At the Peltzer house,things are great when Randall gets home and gives Billy his Christmas present,Gizmo.Billy's mom,Lynn,played by Frances Lee McCain(Footloose,Stand By Me and,Scream)takes a picture of Gizmo and Gizmo is scared cause of the bright light.Randall explains the rules to Billy and Lynn.
Billy later on has his friend,Pete,played by Corey Feldman(Friday The 13th The Final Chapter,The Goonies and The Lost Boys)over at his house and meets Gizmo.Pete accidentally knocks over water on Gizmo.The Mogwai multiplies with water,5 new Mogwais,the leader,Stripe,has a mohawk on his head.The new 5 Mogwais are not like Gizmo,they are very mischievous,they sabotage the clock so they can eat after midnight.In the morning,Billy sees cocoons on the floor and shows his mom,finds out the clock was sabotaged.
The cocoons hatch and the Gremlins are born,Billy manages to kill 4 out of 5 Gremlins except Stripe,who gets away to the Y.M.C.A. and gets to the pool so he can multiply.The reign of the Gremlins has started.Some go over to the Futterman's house,they mess up their antenna on the roof,they end up driving Murray Futterman's tractor into his living room,injuring Murray and his wife Sheila,played by Jackie Joseph.Billy goes to the Sheriff's station and tells Sheriff Frank,played by Scott Brady,and Deputy Brent,played by Jonathan Banks(Wise Guy,Beverly Hills Cop,and 48 Hours),but don't believe him.Meanwhile,some of the Gremlins go over to Ruby Deagle's house and a couple sing Christmas Carols,as soon as she gets outside,she see the Gremlins and gets scared,little does she know,one Gremlin messed up her electric stair chair.When she sits down and pushes the button on the remote,Mrs. Deagle flies up the stairs and out the window and lands in the snow,upside down.
The Tavern is infested with Gremlins,the bartender is non other than Kate,played by Phoebe Cates(Private School,Fast Times At Ridgemont High,and Gremlins 2),Kate also works at the bank where Billy works,Billy comes to her rescue and they hide out in what is left of the bank.Later on,all the Gremlins are at the movie theatre,they are watching"Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs".Billy manages to kill all the Gremlins by blowing up the theatre,though Stripe was out of the theatre,Billy and Kate see him at the retail store,Kate goes to turn on the lights while Billy goes deal with Stripe.Gizmo manages to save the night by getting the Barbie Corvette and driving it to the string that opens the roof hole for the sunlight to get in,Stripe was at the fountain,about to multiply,but the sunlight kills him.
Things are somewhat better,but Mr. Wing,is there to get Gizmo,and is upset about the irresponsibility of Randall Peltzer,he believes that one day,they will be ready to take care of Gizmo.Gizmo says"Bye Billy.
I love this movie so much,I give it 2 thumbs up and 10/10 stars.
The supporting cast are great too,Judge Reinhold(Fast Times At Ridgemont High,Beverly Hills Cop 1,2,and 3)as Gerald,the bank Vice President.Harry Carey Jr.(Mask and Back To The Future Part III)as Mr. Anderson.Howie Mandell(The Little Monsters)did a great job as the voice of Gizmo.
For "The Transformers"fans,you will recognize some voices,Peter Cullen,who did Optimus Prime and Ironhide did some of the Gremlins and Mogwai voices.Frank Welker,who did the voice of Megatron,Rumble,Frenzy,Soundwave,and Wheelie,did some Gremlins and Mogwai voices too.Michael Winslow(The Police Academy movies and Spaceballs)does so Gremlins and Mogwai voices too.