Review of Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) by Josh M — 23 Mar 2009
Reading an entry in the A.V. Club's New Cult Canon about Gremlins 2 made me want to rewatch it; I remembered enjoying it when I was younger, but I was curious what I'd think now. Frankly, as a movie buff, I absolutely loved it; every frame is so packed with in-jokes and cinematic nods that I couldn't help but enjoy the sheer geekery of it all.
But even apart from that aspect, Gremlins 2 is a gleeful burst of anarchy that's probably as close as you'll ever come to seeing a live-action Looney Tunes cartoon. It's packed with gags ranging from the sublime to the incredibly silly, and much like classic Zucker Brothers works, they're so dense that if one fails, another will pop up to fill its place.
It's a pretty fantastic little film, if only for the sheer maniacal glee with which Dante dismantles his franchise, the idea of sequels, and anything close to resembling a narrative film.
This review of Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) was written by Josh M on 23 Mar 2009.
Gremlins 2: The New Batch has generally received positive reviews.
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