Review of Gremlins (1984) by Dann M — 01 Dec 2013
Steven Spielberg's Gremlins is a hauntingly frightening, but tremendously hilarious film. Featuring Phoebe Cates, Corey Feldman, and Judge Reinhold, Gremlins is quintessential '80s. It's both a horror film and a heartfelt story about friendship and family.
Aside from the great creature effects for Gizmo and the Gremlins (which have become iconic), Jerry Goldsmith's score is phenomenal. "The Gremlin Rag" is a simple yet creepy theme that embodies the mayhem and the terror of the gremlins.
Without the guidance of Spielberg, this film could have become just another B-movie, but under his helm Gremlins has both comedy and heart to go along with the scares.
This review of Gremlins (1984) was written by Dann M on 01 Dec 2013.
Gremlins has generally received positive reviews.
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