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Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Play trailer Poster for Gremlins 2: The New Batch PG-13 Released Jun 15, 1990 1h 46m Fantasy Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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The magical collectibles store that Gizmo calls home has just been destroyed, and the tiny monster finds his way into a newly erected skyscraper. Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) and his bride-to-be, Kate (Phoebe Cates), who have previously dealt with Gremlins run amok, discover that Gizmo and an impish legion of reptilian pals are inhabiting the downtown building. The couple tries to stop the creatures from escaping into New York City, but this new batch of beasts might be uncontrollable.
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Gremlins 2 trades the spiky thrills of its predecessor for looney satire, yielding a succession of sporadically clever gags that add some flavor to a recycled plot.

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Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune 'Gremlins 2'' is sloppy and inconsistent, just as it needs to be -- its bumptious, adolescent humor would wilt away if it were subjected to craftsmanship and mature reflection. Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 23, 2020 Full Review John Hartl Seattle Times What lends it novelty and makes it such wicked fun is the change of locale from a Capra-esque small town to rude, hectic New York City. Jun 23, 2020 Full Review Nigel Andrews Financial Times Gremlins 2 The New Batch has so much comic energy that we overlook its lack of anything worth calling a plot. Jun 23, 2020 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Not only is it better than the first... it is the best film of the summer. [Full review in Spanish] Nov 11, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins The story is essentially a duplication of the original film. Rated: 5/10 Sep 14, 2020 Full Review Tim Brayton Alternate Ending Many filmmakers throughout the years have tried to figure out how to make a live-action cartoon; Joe Dante, with this film, is the only man that got it 100% right. Rated: 5/5 Aug 18, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I watched it and it gave me nightmares. You know why?! THIS MOVIE IS REALLY AWFUL!!! Why does this movie exist? I can't tell, because the movie sucked. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/09/24 Full Review No N This is a strong contender for the worst movie I've ever seen. Stupid gag after stupid gag after stupid gag. Appeared to be written by five-year-old boys for five-year-old boys, while not being appropriate for children. I enjoyed the original Gremlins film. This one was just incredibly stupid and annoying with virtually no redeeming qualities. I'm surprised so many actors agreed to be a part of it. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/23/24 Full Review Ethan G Unapologetically violent and silly, "Gremlins 2" adds an unexpectedly creative and funny layer to a premise that could have easily lost its footing. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review Mason M So everyone hates his movie? and I don't?! Do I really need to explain why this film is good besides brain gremlin because really if the first one was good then this was the best one in my opinion Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/20/24 Full Review Julian S Chock-full of clever references, nods to pop culture, and plenty of campy humor, “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” proves to be way smarter than a sequel needs to be. It’s just a total blast. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review Patrick S Joe Dante! 8 of 10!! I like this zany sequel, better than first movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The magical collectibles store that Gizmo calls home has just been destroyed, and the tiny monster finds his way into a newly erected skyscraper. Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) and his bride-to-be, Kate (Phoebe Cates), who have previously dealt with Gremlins run amok, discover that Gizmo and an impish legion of reptilian pals are inhabiting the downtown building. The couple tries to stop the creatures from escaping into New York City, but this new batch of beasts might be uncontrollable.
Director
Joe Dante
Producer
Michael Finnell
Screenwriter
Charles S. Haas
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts, Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros.
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 15, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$40.5M
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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