Weird but Fun

Rating: 6/10 (30 June 2020)

Gremlins comes from a time in film when, in order to accomplish desired effects, hard work was required instead of computers digitally performing all the magic.
The special effects in this movie are nothing short of fantastic. GIzmo is one of the most adorable creatures in all of film history, and his mechanics are second to none for the time. His evil Mogwai counterparts are surprisingly well performed technically. This isn't a film that went cheap on special effects and it really shows. It's extremely well dated.
The film itself, despite being an absolute classic, starts to drag somewhere in the middle, making the movie feel like it's just a little bit too long with a little too much going on. The first act was fantastic, with its introduction to Gizmo and multiple shots establishing that precious little creature, and the final act was exciting, but it really started to get tedious toward the middle.
It's a brilliant concept with a unique kind of evil that can be, without convenient circumstances, practically impossible to stop. The writing and acting were great as well.
This movie really embodies what made the 80s such a fantastic time for film. It's a movie that's worth multiple rewatches and will undoubtedly be on my watchlist for both Halloween and Christmas.

Also, young Corey Feldman. You can't get any more 80s than that.