Gremlins 2: The New Batch

I kow I'm in the minority here, but I really liked the sequel. There was a lot of creativity involved, and the effects were pretty cool, too. One of my personal favorite features of the story was the different types of gremlins. The drank the chemicals in the animal testing lab, and took on some unusual traits. There was a gargoyle gremlin, a vegie gremlin, an intelligent one, a spider-gremlin, and even one made of electricity. A lot of people complain about the story in this one, but what do you expect? Are you watching this movie to see a complicted love triangle between Billy, Kate and Marla, or are you watching it to laugh at the gremlins? I'm becoming more and more of a Joe Dante (directed Piranha and the Howling) fan all of the time. I give this one a 4 out of 5. Sue me, I liked it.

Characters

• Billy: The guy from the first movie. Works for a major coorperation.
• Kate: Billy's gal. Has some isuues with Abe Lincoln.
• Daniel: Owner of the Clamp Building. Has some HUGE teeth.
• Grandpa: Has his own horror movie puppet show. Wants to be a serious journalist.
• Forster: Asshole that runs things in the building.
• Doctor Catheter: Evil scientist type. Electrocuted.
• Marla: Billy's boss. Has neon red hair.
• Murray: Billy's neighbor from the first movie. Really hates Gremlins.
• Sheila: Murray's wife. Kinda ditzy.
• Gizmo: Cute little creature that spawns the evil gremlins.
• Creature: Gremlin that drinks brain harmones and becomes really intelligent. Also sports glasses and a British accent,
• Microwave Marge: Has her own cooking show. Has a drinking problem.
• Martin & Lewis: Twin scientists. Kinda goofy looking.
• Mr. Wing: Old man who owns the anique store and Gizmo. Dies early on from natural causes.

The Totals

• Body Count: 2
• Weapons Used: A revolving door, flashlights, a baster, a mouse trap, a coffee pot, a paper shredder, an elevator, concrete, a toy train, guns, a mallet, a dentists drill, a camera, water, and electricity.
• Random Breast Shot: 0
• Moments where characters are mysteriously unable to run from certain death: 0
• Ominous thunderstorms: 1
• Explosions: 1
• Gremilns with Brithish accents: 1

Random Thoughts and Things Learned

• Potted plants are a serious health violation.
• A drinking fountain can shoot water 20 feet.
• Vents are easy to remove.
• Never trust a revolving door.
• Major coorperations are cool places to hang out after midnight.
• Mimes are troublemakers.
• Brain harmones will give you glasses and a British accent.
• What a great fire alarm!
• John Wayne VS The Gremlins!
• Did that sign say