The further adventures of Billy Peltzer, Gizzmo and the "Gremlins" take us to the Big Apple, and a hi-tech high rise where the very destructive creatures run riot once again.
Joe Dante has outdone himself here with another clever, even more off-beat feature which is actually funnier than the first. The main source of humour this time is when the slimy "Gremlins" get hold of the building's genetic lab and change into some very unusual things, including 'bat-Gremlin', 'spider-Gremlin' and 'brainy-Gremlin' (a very funny character with voice by Tony Randall).
The cast are again mostly resigned to the background except for a wonderful performance from John Glover as the wacky entrepreneur Clamp. Loads of fun once again!
Monday, August 16, 1993 - T.V.
The best thing about Joe Dante's hilarious, manic creature-feature is not only that it matches the first film for chaotic madness, but that it is done superbly tongue-in-cheek and actually manages to send itself and other movies up brilliantly.
Dante paces the film perfectly, delivering very funny and consistent laughs as he mixes satire, slapstick and stupidity with aplomb. Gizzmo is sufficiently cute again, and the Gremlins nasty enough, while John Glover's fabulously off beat Clamp is a must and every bit as good as the rest of this film. Jerry Goldsmith provides a lively score.
If you enjoyed "Gremlins", don't miss this superior sequel.
Sunday, April 17, 1994 - Video
Joe Dante has outdone himself here with another clever, even more off-beat feature which is actually funnier than the first. The main source of humour this time is when the slimy "Gremlins" get hold of the building's genetic lab and change into some very unusual things, including 'bat-Gremlin', 'spider-Gremlin' and 'brainy-Gremlin' (a very funny character with voice by Tony Randall).
The cast are again mostly resigned to the background except for a wonderful performance from John Glover as the wacky entrepreneur Clamp. Loads of fun once again!
Monday, August 16, 1993 - T.V.
The best thing about Joe Dante's hilarious, manic creature-feature is not only that it matches the first film for chaotic madness, but that it is done superbly tongue-in-cheek and actually manages to send itself and other movies up brilliantly.
Dante paces the film perfectly, delivering very funny and consistent laughs as he mixes satire, slapstick and stupidity with aplomb. Gizzmo is sufficiently cute again, and the Gremlins nasty enough, while John Glover's fabulously off beat Clamp is a must and every bit as good as the rest of this film. Jerry Goldsmith provides a lively score.
If you enjoyed "Gremlins", don't miss this superior sequel.
Sunday, April 17, 1994 - Video