Happy

Rating: 7/10 (23 April 2007)

I mean really happy that this movie was made. And we can thank Steven Spielberg for that. If he hadn't put his name up, this movie might not have been made at all! The effects people weren't that happy, because it was more than difficult to make the puppets (Gremlins) move/give them emotions!
You all know the 3 rules: Don't talk about Gremlins, don't ... ;o) Seriously though: Don't make them wet, don't expose them to bright light (especially sun light) and don't give them food after midnight! Now these rules come back to haunt you and/or the scriptwriter in part 2, but more about that in another review (for part 2 of course) ...
Although it's lighter than originally intended (the Gremlins were supposed to eat people, if I remember the statements of the director correctly or do other horrible stuff), there are still some nasty stuff in there. But you don't have to worry, it's nothing your kid will be offended by! ;o)
One of the best scenes of the movie is, when Phoebe talks about why she hates Christmas! The studio wanted that scene out, but Dante (director) fought for it and Spielberg helped him out (although he too didn't understand the motivation for that scene) ... Now go on and watch/buy the second one (if you don't already have)!