Review of Gremlins (1984) by Stefan G — 25 Dec 2013
This review is special for me in two ways. First of all, it's a movie review on Christmas Day. Second, it has the honour of being the 600th movie that I've ever reviewed. It's got its own unique charm to it, and it holds the entire film together.
The film has a variety of fun moments involving the well-acted characters, and the eponymous gremlins, which steal the show so well that that the film is exactly as the title would imply. It sets itself up as a Christmas movie, while quickly stripping away the traditionally saccharine vibes of what you'd expect from a Christmas movie.
The film is loaded with special effects, but it pays off so well because the gremlins look incredibly well-made. Also, the humour is really good, with well-timed moments of subtle humour that just adds to the twisted nature of the film.
Overall, it's a very good film that bucked the trends of most other movies of its time, and the end result is a genuinely adventurous film that goes the extra mile.
This review of Gremlins (1984) was written by Stefan G on 25 Dec 2013.
Gremlins has generally received positive reviews.
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