Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

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• Jeff "

  
  Gremlins was such a fun comedic monster flick. Obviously a sequel was in order. Although not as great as the original, Gremlins 2 has enough good elements to appeal to fans of the first film. The first Gremlins was such a great horror comedy, that it's almost hard to try and… More
  Gremlins was such a fun comedic monster flick. Obviously a sequel was in order. Although not as great as the original, Gremlins 2 has enough good elements to appeal to fans of the first film. The first Gremlins was such a great horror comedy, that it's almost hard to try and recapture the magic, fun and thrills of the first. Although not a great film, this sequel does a pretty good job at delivering what you'd expect. Director Joe Dante delivers a good sequel to his 1984 film. With this sequel, he makes the film somewhat more fun, and crazy than the first film. I thought it was a sequel worth watching, while not as great as the first film, Gremlins 2 delivers on the craziness. Joe Dante is a phenomenal director, and he delivers a film that is worth your time. The film tries a bit too hard at outdoing the first film. Even with that said, I still enjoyed this film, thought it was loads of fun from start to finish and still had everything that the first enjoyable. As far as horror comedies are concerned, Gremlins 2 is a welcome addition to the genre, and though not as great as the first, still manages to bring on good laughs and scares. I very much recommend this film and if you've enjoyed the first film, you're sure to enjoy this zany sequel. Gremlins 2 has its faults, but in the end it's mindless fun, which is what this film strives for. A must see film for horror comedy fans. The film may not be as memorable as the first, but is still provides you with a good time.

• Candy R

  
  The Gremlins are back to terrorise a tower block in the city.

• Phil H

  
  Actually a good sequel, big surprise indeed. The Gremlins look better, mean and the creativity with their design, especially the mutant Gremlins, is sooo cool. The same story again but in an office block this time, but it still works. Chris Lee gives a great performance as the evil… More
  Actually a good sequel, big surprise indeed. The Gremlins look better, mean and the creativity with their design, especially the mutant Gremlins, is sooo cool. The same story again but in an office block this time, but it still works. Chris Lee gives a great performance as the evil scientist, the rest of the cast aren't as good as the first but still do the job. There's lots of visual gags here with the Gremlins, some sick some silly, but they still work, its the evil naughty 'Muppet' factor that seems to come through as the winner haha the possibility of a Muppet that swears or kills, scary and funny. Basically, a bigger budget has worked wonders here, a third could be awesome.

• Directors C

  
  Gremlins 2 isn't as clever as the first one but is better then you'd probably expect. The writers abandon the idea of horror comedy and go on the lines of pure comedy. The New Batch is an example of how good a film that relies on gags can actually be.

• Alexander D

  
  It's sad to say that THE NEW BATCH was like any typical sequel: not as good as the original, but not quite disappointing. Yes, this was still hilarious, and Joe Dante learned, within the six years between the releases of the two films, how to make bigger, better "ewww"… More
  It's sad to say that THE NEW BATCH was like any typical sequel: not as good as the original, but not quite disappointing. Yes, this was still hilarious, and Joe Dante learned, within the six years between the releases of the two films, how to make bigger, better "ewww" scenes, such as the scene where someone accidentally put a Gremlin through a paper shredder, or another scene when we see the grotesque-looking, slime-covered Gremlin eggs that look like dissected hearts with green food coloring spread throughout them. Yes, I'd have to say that this one, though funny, slightly lowered the "comedy" genre and somewhat upped the "horror genre, making a much different blend than the first. It was still enjoyable, though not as cute, sadly enough (the only cute thing here was Gizmo the Mogwai), and it is worth seeing. I would recommend renting it, though I found it quite hard to find--just saying.

• Ken S

  
  One of the craziest movies to ever make it though the studio system.

• AJ V

  
  Gremlins did not need a sequel, first of all, and second, the plot of this one is pretty much the same as the first. It is a fun movie, though, so it's not too bad.

• Michael E

  
  definitely one of the best movie sequels of all time, the movie was a MAJOR improvement from the first movie. Not saying i hate the movie i enjoy it very much its popcorn entertainment. But this movie is way better its funnier the gremlins are ten times more off the wall and crazy. I… More
  definitely one of the best movie sequels of all time, the movie was a MAJOR improvement from the first movie. Not saying i hate the movie i enjoy it very much its popcorn entertainment. But this movie is way better its funnier the gremlins are ten times more off the wall and crazy. I also enjoy the different type of gremlins that get mutated by the potions they drink from the lab that is run by Christopher lee (one of my favorite actors). The best of all the gremlins are the spider gremlin, the electric gremlin, the bat gremlin who does one of my favorite inside jokes the batman logo when it crashes through the wall, and my favorite the smart gremlin just because of how proper and elegant he is but he is still a pure evil villain

• Richard C

  
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• Wahida K

  
  Timeless Movie. The tiny Monsters are so funny.

• Conner R

  
  Not as amazing as the original, but it's a completely different kind of movie. It's a lot more comedy oriented, rather than that odd blend of horror/comedy that made the first one so different. For what it is though, it's really fun and still has the majority of the… More
  Not as amazing as the original, but it's a completely different kind of movie. It's a lot more comedy oriented, rather than that odd blend of horror/comedy that made the first one so different. For what it is though, it's really fun and still has the majority of the characters and style from the first. Gizmo alone is completely worth this movie, becoming a Rambo Mogwai complete with an explosive bow and arrow.

• Anthony L

  
  The sequel doesn't have the magic that the first one had, which was a real shame.

• Jason O

  
  "Gremlins 2 - The New Batch" is a much funnier, wilder, and surprisingly even a better movie than the original "Gremlins." Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates are back in this hilarious sequel, and so is Gizmo. Gizmo's old caretaker dies and Gizmo is picked up by… More
  "Gremlins 2 - The New Batch" is a much funnier, wilder, and surprisingly even a better movie than the original "Gremlins." Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates are back in this hilarious sequel, and so is Gizmo. Gizmo's old caretaker dies and Gizmo is picked up by some scientists who want to do experiments on him. Billy (Zach Galligan) rescues Gizmo and tells him to stay put until he can take him home. However, Gizmo doesn't stay put and (yep, you guessed it) he gets wet and produces even more of the ecstatic Gremlins than ever before. This time, the Gremlins terrorize a building that belongs to the new business, Clamp. It's up to Gizmo and the people of New York City to find a way, if there is one, to stop the wildly insane Gremlins from taking over the whole city. "Gremlins 2 - The New Batch" is 100 times funnier than the first movie, and you'll know what I mean when you see some of the parts such as one of the Gremlins trying to be a dentist and some Gremlins duking it out with the Duke himself, John Wayne, with some guns in a western movie. The special effects are also a lot better. And the Gremlins are now taking new forms such as electricity, one Gremlin becomes smart and can talk distinguishly, and there's even one that can fly, and one that is in the form of a huge and terrifying spider. These Gremlins are wilder and more uncontrollable by the minute! Pretty much, "Gremlins 2 - The New Batch" is a funnier and more upbeat movie than the original, and that makes for an even more entertaining movie. There's not many sequels to great movies that can even stand up to the original, and especially not many that are better than the original, but "Gremlins 2 - The New Batch" is a huge exception. I recommend this movie to anybody who liked "Gremlins" and to anybody who likes comedy movies at all. This is a must have! NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001. Instantly became an all-time favorite of mine, WAY surpasses the original!

• Coxxie M

  
  good for watching a bunch of Joan Rivers-esque creatures play dress-up, but thats all

• Chris G

  
  If the original Gremlins was a dark satire then Gremlins 2 takes the darkness out and becomes a sci-fi/fantasy Cannonball Run. The Gremlins are back, getting wet and eating after midnight. But instead of the great little B movie we get what amounts to a parody of the first film.

• Mike S

  
  Contrary to the usual paradigm, I actually like this sequel somewhat better than the original. Maybe it's because this one is more like a parody of the first, meaning more fun, cooler gremlins and campy humor at its best.

• Morgan S

  
  im sorry...i like it!

• _kelly .

  
  I like this one better than the first. Campier, funnier, better fx, improved creature designs, and I really like the claustrophobic feeling created by the suspense inside this gigantic skyscraper. Also, the funniest bit is that a "Grampa Dracula" character is a newscaster… More
  I like this one better than the first. Campier, funnier, better fx, improved creature designs, and I really like the claustrophobic feeling created by the suspense inside this gigantic skyscraper. Also, the funniest bit is that a "Grampa Dracula" character is a newscaster inside the building interviewing the Gremlins and reporting to the outside world.

• Alexander W

  
  Entertaining and not nearly as scary but has some moments of horror. Watch together with the first gremlins film and you have killed some boredom.

• Cassandra M

  
  Gremlins 2 is packed with laughs, special effects, and hundreds of movie references. Look closely to a lot of the background actions and one liners that come up in the movie. There are several references to famous movies that you might not catch the first time. Invasion of the Body… More
  Gremlins 2 is packed with laughs, special effects, and hundreds of movie references. Look closely to a lot of the background actions and one liners that come up in the movie. There are several references to famous movies that you might not catch the first time. Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Marathon Man, 42nd Street, Batman, and many others. The entire movie is one big laugh. A great movie to watch and take nothing serious.

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