Never Get Him Wet

Rating: 8/10 (1 December 2016)

This movie really struck a nerve with my son. He watched it numerous times and did impressions of little Gizmo for years. This is really a sendoff of all kinds of horror movies, but with a real sense of humor. The little guy is so darned cute. He is cuddly and actually kind of pretty. Of course, we know from the beginning that things will go haywire. What is neat about this film is that what happens is so darned much fun. Gizmo's offspring are pure evil. They relish every kind of anti-social behavior. They are like a bunch of drunk teenagers who have lost any sense of order, willing to provide hurt to anyone who gets in their way. They have the appearance of bats or mosquitoes or some sort of hybrid. They are Gizmo gone bad. There are lot of pretty good character actors in this film who find themselves bewildered by what happens. I was surprised to see a country singer, Hoyt Axton, playing the father. I just remember a song called "Bony Fingers." This works delightfully, but not until incredible mayhem is launched.