Gremlins is a 1984 American comedy horror film written by Chris
Columbus and directed by Joe Dante. The story follows a young man who
receives a strange creature called a mogwai as a pet, which then
spawns other creatures who transform into small, destructive, evil
monsters. It draws on legends of folkloric mischievous creatures that
caused malfunctions â€" "gremlins" â€" in the British Royal Air Force
going back to World War II. The film stars Zach Galligan and Phoebe
Cates, with Howie Mandel providing the voice of Gizmo, the main mogwai
character. Steven Spielberg was the film's executive producer, with
the film being produced by Michael Finnell and released by Warner
Bros.It was followed by a sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, in 1990.
Unlike the more satirical tone of the sequel (which parodies Hollywood
sequels), Gremlins opts for more black comedy, balanced against a
Christmas time setting. Both films were the center of large
merchandising campaigns.Despite being a critical and commercial
success, the film was heavily criticized for some of its more violent
sequences. In response to this and to similar complaints about Indiana
Jones and the Temple of Doom, Spielberg suggested that the Motion
Picture Association of America (MPAA) alter its rating system, which
it did within two months of the film's release, creating a new PG-13
rating.
Columbus and directed by Joe Dante. The story follows a young man who
receives a strange creature called a mogwai as a pet, which then
spawns other creatures who transform into small, destructive, evil
monsters. It draws on legends of folkloric mischievous creatures that
caused malfunctions â€" "gremlins" â€" in the British Royal Air Force
going back to World War II. The film stars Zach Galligan and Phoebe
Cates, with Howie Mandel providing the voice of Gizmo, the main mogwai
character. Steven Spielberg was the film's executive producer, with
the film being produced by Michael Finnell and released by Warner
Bros.It was followed by a sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, in 1990.
Unlike the more satirical tone of the sequel (which parodies Hollywood
sequels), Gremlins opts for more black comedy, balanced against a
Christmas time setting. Both films were the center of large
merchandising campaigns.Despite being a critical and commercial
success, the film was heavily criticized for some of its more violent
sequences. In response to this and to similar complaints about Indiana
Jones and the Temple of Doom, Spielberg suggested that the Motion
Picture Association of America (MPAA) alter its rating system, which
it did within two months of the film's release, creating a new PG-13
rating.
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