Gremlins 2: Joe Dante's Brilliant Anti-Sequel

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Күн бұрын

Gremlins 2 has always belonged alongside the original in terms of quality and execution. It's a sequel that has a lot of fun poking fun at technology, corporate interests, and its own legacy. Joe Dante and writer Charlie Haas put together something that took giant swings and gave us one of the best damn sequels of the '90s!
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@OctoberLotus 2 жыл бұрын

Gremlins 2 is unironically one of my favorite childhood and adulthood movies. I watched it so often, the plastic vhs case was beat! It may still be in my basement. Oh God I hope so! Now I have to look!

@LennyNero2019 2 жыл бұрын

Buy the Blu-ray, dude!

@LennyNero2019 Жыл бұрын

@@user-wr5yg6cy2b It isn't out on UHD disc man, plus I kind of hate HDR.

@LennyNero2019 Жыл бұрын

@@user-wr5yg6cy2b Yeah, I wish it was, I prefer Gremlins 2, it's so fun all happening in one high-rise. Are you Russian?

@drewparadis4102 2 жыл бұрын

i love the part when Phoebe gives her sob story and Zach & Dick roll their eyes. Hysterical!

@andu1854 2 жыл бұрын

You beat me to that point… also didn’t her dad already die on Xmas

@jamesanthonygreen8233 Жыл бұрын

I also like that part myself along with the fact Billy Peltzer temporarily cracks a smile when he walks away.

@TellItAnimated 2 жыл бұрын

G2 is super underrated, I'm so glad we got this sequel :D

@robertbingham8053 2 жыл бұрын

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@thecunninlynguist 2 жыл бұрын

It might be because I watched new batch more but I prefer it over gremlins. I loved when they got "powers" and that it took place in ny.

@jamesmorant1406 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@musicalina230 2 жыл бұрын

Gremlins 2 is a goddamn underrated masterpiece and one of the greatest sequels ever!

@hazardsigns 2 жыл бұрын

I love this film! Watch it more than the original. It is my favourite blend of genres: horror and comedy. It nails it like Ghost Busters and Tremors do. The cast is perfect and the spider gremlin gives me chills to this day 😘🤌

@waynemiller8798 2 жыл бұрын

This is how you make a follow up. Love it. 😊

@JoBloHorrorOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@timothyj.wright5833 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like Gremlins was one of the only 90s movies to get that campier sequel formula down. New Batch was totally different but worked so well. Right up there with Hot Shots! Part Deux.

@christermyrberg3661 2 жыл бұрын

Escape From L.A.

@LennyNero2019 2 жыл бұрын

Finally someone made a proper review and gave this movie the respect it deserves, awesome! I loved Gremlins 2 more, than the first, when I was a teenager, and love it still.

@RedJax69 2 жыл бұрын

I miss when sequels use to change things up, locations or whatever. Sequels seem to just be more about the same as the first, no experimentation.

@ONJRJCF 2 жыл бұрын

Smart, very funny, extremely fun, how can anyone not love this film? One of the best sequels ever made.

@Nodux359 2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Just watched this movie a few hours ago. I love the madness unfolding on screen, just like the movie "melting" in the projector and the grremlins taking over.

@dwerggalago 2 жыл бұрын

Always loved the balls-to-the-wall insanity of this one. It's also funny as hell. It takes balls to do something completely different than the original, so props to the makers!

@1996punkgirl 2 жыл бұрын

I got stoned and watched Gremlins 2 for the first time. I was not disappointed.

@robertdochter277 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning Svengoolie. I'm still shocked to know the number of people who have no idea who he is (or what a horror host is for that matter).

@JoBloHorrorOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

Home town hero, my friend!

@whoknew2273 2 жыл бұрын

I loved both films the first one more darker then the second one and they were both entertaining

@elijahbaker781 2 жыл бұрын

This sequel was just a treasure to behold it’s just something truly special.

@Packers4Evar12 2 жыл бұрын

As a kid I always loved both gremlins movies, but when I recently watched the 2nd for the first time as an adult (a couple of years ago) I was like, wow it's actually both a sequel to and a parody of the first movie. Evil Dead 2 is another one you could say the same thing about

@thebeestingconspiracy 7 ай бұрын

It's probably already been said here but the true genius of this film - and it is absolutely perfect in every way - is that in the end the story IS a complete rehash of the original, but everything else overwhelms you with sheer awesomeness and it just doesn't matter.

@sethraelthebard5459 2 жыл бұрын

I never realized it until you pointed it out! The security room scene where they're trashing on Billy is the KZfaq comment section! Full of naysayers and griping trolls trying to point out logic where none exists

@CarryTheThree 2 жыл бұрын

i Grew up to all the sequels,.. Home alone 2, Tmnt 2, Ghostbusters 2, My girl 2.. I personally like this,.. after going back and watching the originals, you grow to appreciate what it was,.. and how a franchise starts,..

@cablehogue599 2 жыл бұрын

First acting gig for Tuco from breaking bad

@ShaneyBright 2 жыл бұрын

You had me at Lee Ving! I haven't heard anyone mention him in ages. 🤘🏼

@JoBloHorrorOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad someone got the FEAR nod!

@jeremiahm1413 2 жыл бұрын

The music playing when the "electrical" gremlin first acquires his abilities is so awesome.

@pdzombie1906 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best Matrix Regurgitations meta antireview I've seen so far!!! Loved both Gremlins movies, I wonder why they never made a third for a trilogy... oh, that's right!!!

@JasonSum1979 2 жыл бұрын

Great review! Gremlins 2 is pure insanity (It’s simply amazing a sequel like this was ever made) loved it since the first time i seen it in 1990 dare i say it’s better then the Original (i think people who don’t like it think they are smarter then they are) Gremlins 2 & Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 are two sequels that change the rules what a sequel could be in 2022 and beyond this could never happen again (Hollywood is to safe to actually think outside the box)

@BuckarooBanzai84 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the shout-out to 'Voyager'! =)

@JoBloHorrorOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

Any time!

@harrypothead42024 2 жыл бұрын

I always loved Gremlins 2. I saw it when it came out and loved it instantly. And it's a movie with hundreds of tiny little monsters. Of course it's horror. If people want to say it's not horror because it's more funny than it is scary, then I will ask, are The Nightmare on Elm Street movies after number 3 considered comedy or horror? Because they are not scary but it's funny when people insist they may be.

@BoyNamedSue4 2 жыл бұрын

Always watched the vhs version with the John Wayne fourth wall break. Remember seeing it on cable one time with Hogan and was questioning my memory for years.

@shanecasebeer1364 18 күн бұрын

Gremlins 2 is as Fleetwood Mac's Tusk is to Rumours.

@ONJRJCF 2 жыл бұрын

Also, Cates shows true skill as a comic actress, which she also displayed to great affect in "Date With An Angel. Sad she was never given more of a chance, beyond just a few films, to show off her comic skills in film.

@LennyNero2019 2 жыл бұрын

I think she quit on her own. Last appearance was in her friend's Jennifer Jason Lee's directorial debut The Anniversary Party in 2001.

@Stiansson 2 жыл бұрын

I always prefered The New Batch, because it went balls to the walls. The first one is good but could easily have ended up like the critter movies, the leprachan movies, trolls etc but i really think it found it’s tone in the second one with all the meta humor and some scary scenes. I’m sad that it wasn’t as liked because i would have loved to see how crazy they could have gone with a third one. And the effects are amazing and still holds up for the most part. If i had a gun to my head and was asked wich one i like the most i wouldn’t even hesitate to say The New Batch.

@LelekPLN 2 жыл бұрын

Key and Peele. I'm just gonna leave this here for anyone who knows.

@Future_Imperfect 2 жыл бұрын

This guy has the best narration voice.

@jonnybaze7449 2 жыл бұрын

This is always a good move when making a sequel to a very good movie. If you can’t top in spoof it or change the genre. Gremlins 2, Texas chainsaw massacre 2, Terminator 2, Aliens, etc

@michaelhayward2166 2 жыл бұрын

fantastic as always.

@JoBloHorrorOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@chuckfink8239 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video! I feel the same about Gremlins 2. I prefer it over the first one.

@gejopohl5102 7 ай бұрын

What a wondeful, charming and lovely review of this great movie! Appreciation and thanks from Germany!

@JoBloHorrorOriginals 7 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@TheSlong123 2 жыл бұрын

I saw it in theaters and when the film reel messes up, and they break the 4th wall, in theaters it was MAGIC, because it was made to be done in a theater to work.

@LennyNero2019 2 жыл бұрын

And they made an entirely different scene with tape for VHS release for it to work at home as well.

@talesfromthehoodtv503 2 жыл бұрын

I watch this one more than the first one,i was like 7 when this came out in theaters and seeing Hulk Hogan pop out of nowhere in that one scene made me lose my mind, this is definitely a classic sequel

@edwardsanchez3708 2 жыл бұрын

I always liked this one more as a kid but I like the 1st one better now.

@christopherwaldrop5293 9 ай бұрын

I saw this in the theater and was so enthralled when the film "melted" and the Gremlin silhouettes appeared I whispered to my friend, "Is this really happening?" It's a shame you can't do that with digital but then Gremlins 2 was so brilliant in that it did so many things that could only be done once.

@ChadCWatson 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always loved Gremlins 2. I thought them genetically mutating was genious!

@danieldevito6380 6 ай бұрын

Gremlins 2 is one of my fav movies of all time

@MRC_5000 2 жыл бұрын

this is one of the most essential movies of my childhood. i'd nostalgically cry again, if the approach wasn't soooo damn entertaining.

@JoBloHorrorOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to see we are cut from the same cloth

@MRC_5000 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoBloHorrorOriginals to elaborate, nowadays hearing or reading things about the origin of "gremlins 2" just makes me want to create some off-the-wall story or movie or something. i might need to expand my knowledge a bit for that though ;-) anyway, i recently really enjoy your videos. i went through almost all of your horror related content within the last few days (not bigning at all) and even found three movies i still need to watch.

@MadMax-el2el 2 жыл бұрын

I have always enjoyed new batch more than og gremlins. Seeing it opening weekend in theaters was something special, no home viewing can or will ever duplicate.

@DrewTrox Жыл бұрын

This makes a great double feature. Because that second movie needs to be fun to counter any restlessness.

@mikeyfn-a6684 2 жыл бұрын

What timing. Stephen Colbert just mentioned this in what seems the same time on his show

@Sleepy_Spaghetti 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to make a Matrix 4 reference but ah hey y’all did it for me!

@twistedtick Ай бұрын

Kind of crazy just how well this movie still holds up to this day. The commentary may be a 90s era parody of Wall Street and a Younger Donald Trump with Clamp’s character, but the themes of rampant, dumb consumerism and greed are actually kind of timeless. Wild how a movie with a burping, vegetable monster can actually have smart theming.

@brettpgh3312 2 жыл бұрын

If there's a Gremlins 2 love fest going on I need a seat at the table. Talk about a great flick.

@vitalstatistix1933 2 жыл бұрын

There was an alternate scene featuring John Wayne instead of Hulk Hogan. My old VHS copy had this one.

@Silver-rx1mh 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I've always adored this film! :)

@MURD3RWAVE 2 жыл бұрын

Redletter media was the 1st to compare Matrix 4 to Gremlins 2. Exactly the same story. WB wants a sequel. Going to do it either way. The original director comes back but only to make it meta and different. When I seen M4 I was thinking. This is just like Gremlins 2. I was so impressed that reviewers noticed and brought up the history of WB and Gremlins 2.

@ChicoDiamante 2 жыл бұрын

I adored this movie as a kid so to grow up and find out a lot of people think it sucked hurt. But whatever, I still love it and think it deserves respect.

@shanelorrison5224 2 жыл бұрын

That spider-gremlin thing still creeps me out. So I consider this horror..

@bcdside 8 ай бұрын

“While the original ‘Gremlins’ is a well-deserved classic (and I movie that I love), ‘Gremlins 2’ is better in every way.” - Cecil, “Good Bad Flicks”

@Nenernener123 Ай бұрын

The only real misstep of Gremlins 2 (actually Warner Brothers) was putting it up against the INSANELY Disney marketed Dick Tracy for opening weekend! Should have been October not June!

@tonybarnes2920 2 жыл бұрын

Gremlins 2 is amazing. People that don't/didn't get it, just don't get films or anything outside of the images flashing in front of their faces. Damn shame... but the masses not getting it doesn't diminish how amazing the movie is!

@seangalvin3196 2 жыл бұрын

For 2 hours- this movie is giving you it's all. Non stop entertainment. So much bang for your buck and so much entertainment millage per min!

@chrisb9345 2 жыл бұрын

I have probably watched 2 more than 1. I also prefer Roger Moore as James Bond to Sean Connery. One is much more silly and enjoyable than the other.

@christophersandidge8257 Жыл бұрын

I love this movie. I constantly try to quote the brain gremlin, in his own voice. What he says is hilarious.

@ViewerOnline101 2 жыл бұрын

Most people love the sequel, many think it's better than the first, and it's considered one of the best sequels ever.

@jonnybaze7449 2 жыл бұрын

You can never go wrong with canned food and shotguns.

@JoBloHorrorOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

100% agree!

@ChadSlampiece 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite movies ever. I like the first film but I loved the sequel. The sequel had way more personality.

@shoesncheese 2 жыл бұрын

Gremlins 2 was not what I expected. It was not what I wanted. But I loved it nonetheless. It did not feel like a sequel to Gremlins so much as it felt like a *response* to the first Gremlins movie which was so incredibly novel back then.

@NorthernHandle 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a mad movie I can appreciate it. You cannot put it in a box because it cannot be contained. Love it.

@MrCaotico666 Жыл бұрын

That was beautiful man

@christermyrberg3661 2 жыл бұрын

John Carpenter actually did the same sequel/satire thing six years later with Escape From L.A. so you should definitely do a video of that movie too 😎

@LennyNero2019 2 жыл бұрын

Love that one more, than the first, too!

@justinradford5645 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you....a fave as a child and as an adult thank you for mentioning the boss..i loved how he is genually a nice guy and i think the shitty things like having a plant is because of his minions showing their little power.

@andu1854 2 жыл бұрын

I actually would rather watch this movie over the first one, the humor and total self awareness of the movie makes it a fun watch

@mezmerizer9422 2 жыл бұрын

Loved that movie, had it on VHS when I was a kid.

@LennyNero2019 2 жыл бұрын

VHS had a different breakdown scene, no Hulk Hogan or theater, btw.

@tomhahnl1927 2 жыл бұрын

I have to admit I didn't like it when it came out (I was young), but if you put it like that I must say you have a point ;-)

@angusmacfrankenstein7227 2 жыл бұрын

Watch _Hellzapoppin',_ a film from 1941. Seriously. _Hellzapoppin'_ as far as I know has no disc release in the States-some conflict of rights-but it _is_ here on KZfaq. I can’t cite a source right now, but Joe Dante considers _Hellzapoppin'_ an influence-it’s a movie about making movies in the center of this surrealistic film’s setting. If you, gentle reader, are not afraid of non-horror movies, and can bear the foolishness and shortsightedness of times past, you will find the DNA of _Gremlins 2…_ …and maybe you’ll get as much of a kick out of _Hellzapoppin'_ as I do!

@DrewTrox Жыл бұрын

Gremlins 2 is a live-action Looney Tunes cartoon. Which is awesome!

@Trilaan 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely don't want anyone who doesn't like Gremlins 2 in my house.

@donaldporr9682 2 жыл бұрын

The Gremlins movies were great horror comedies. And I have watched the second movie more then the first mainly because it was batshit insane. I can quote most of the great lines, and I loved the stab they took at parents hating the first movie, and Hulk Hogan!

@cujoedaman 2 жыл бұрын

Wait, Gremlins isn't a horror movie, it's a Christmas movie. Like Die Hard. Prove me wrong.

@andrewblanchard2398 2 жыл бұрын

07:37 EL SCORPIO 🦂 IS READY

@erainmartinez8175 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this movie

@justicierodelaliga Жыл бұрын

My favorite of the Gremlins movies.

@fletchkeilman2205 2 жыл бұрын

When I was little I wanted to see the Octoman movie the Al Lewis clone was showing. I was six? or seven, and read about it in a back issue of famous monsters I got at a garage sale. When I saw it on the movie later that year I jumped out of my pants. Another reason to love this sequel

@JoBloHorrorOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

Small world. I remember watching Octoman w/ my dad on either MST3K or Svengoolie as a kid!

@fletchkeilman2205 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoBloHorrorOriginals great vid by the way. Side note. I worked for Svengoolie! He is a good friend.

@JoBloHorrorOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

@@fletchkeilman2205 Hometown hero! That's cool, man. I hear he's great guy. Thanks for the support. Keep rocking out! Hope to hear some new music!

@DeanIrvine 2 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna go on record here, it’s more enjoyable, it’s more polished and it’s added far more to the franchise than the first. Look at all the merch and characters loads more come from 2. From the first stripe and gizmo that’s it. Look I love both film but 2 knew what it was and said fuck let’s go mental. And I’ll love it till the day I die.

@snooge13 2 жыл бұрын

@ronaldwarner3469 2 жыл бұрын

I love both movies

@JordiLA 2 жыл бұрын

I hated this film from first minute but, the new gremlins designs are awesome!

@razieltalos 2 жыл бұрын

This movie is epic

@raulzavala9061 2 жыл бұрын

I think for me the six year gap between Gremlins and Gremlins 2 probably had me scratching my head why this was more comedic and at 14 at the time I hadn't gotten the grasp of tongue in check and "meta" humor. Now in retrospect I have a better appreciation for its tone.

@mathieuduval7544 2 жыл бұрын

I honestly didn't get the hate for this movie!? i loved it when i 1st saw it as a kid and i loved it when i saw it last month as a kinda of old dude.... i really think its time for a Gremlins 3!!!