Gremlins 2: The New Batch

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Gremlins 2: The New Batch

PG-13

Released Jun 15, 1990

1h 46m

Fantasy

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The story is essentially a duplication of the original film.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 14, 2020

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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

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Gremlins was a B-movie cult classic when it was released in 1984. It had humour that wasn’t forced and brilliantly staged scares. Gremlins 2 ignores all this and goes for total parody. Does it work? Well, it’s entertaining, horror veteran Christopher Lee is memorable as a genetics doctor but beyond that, it’s only a rung above a Weekend at Bernie’s sequel in necessity.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Kevin P

A very funny, wildly creative, and batshit crazy satire of the original franchise’s immense popularity and all the bloated conglomerate media madness surrounding it. There are so many creative and crazy gremlin designs to the point of parody, including the Brainy Gremlin, the electric gremlin, the vegetable gremlin, the “beautiful” gremlin, the gargoyle gremlin, and the spider gremlin. It’s insanely stupid that’s pumped up to 11 and it takes complete advantage of all the crazy limits of this premise for one hell of a wild ride.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Shaun R

Chaos and carnage and that’s how Gremlins should be. Just introduced it to my 11 year old and she loved it as much as I did when I was her age.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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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

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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

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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

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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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