Customer Reviews

Funny and creep! - By: 528, 20 Aug 2007

A professor brings home a new pet for the family, a furry creature called Mogwai. But strange things happen if Mogwai is fed after midnight... In 'Gremlins 2: The New Batch' two years have passed since the town was terrorised by the gremlins. But a batch of eggs are just about to hatch...
You have to watch this!

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Two classically funny movies - By: T. R. Alexander, 02 Jan 2007
This double film box set contains the first Gremlins film as well as its more light-hearted sequel. Both the Gremlin films follow much the same basic story with Gizmo getting wet, the resulting offspring eating after midnight & panic ensues. Both films are great fun & have there ups & downs but I would probably say the original is the best of the two. While Gremlins does have many comedy elements, the second film is far more of an out of comedy film with a rather cringe worthy cameo from Hulk Hogan. The second film does have some good ideas, such as the genetically altered Gremlins, & doesn't take itself or its predecessor all that seriously. This is a great boxed set, it is only a shame Hollywood don't make films of like this any more.

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"These are some pretty big bugs" - By: Lew 1, 27 Jun 2006
For a long time, the only hint of Gremlins on DVD Region 2 was the first film. Those of us after the second installment had to wait for this set to be released - which contains both the original film (in the exact same release that it had on its own) & "Gremlins 2: The New Batch".

If you already own the first one, this may be your only hope of getting your paws on the second, so is it worth shaving out for a copy of a film you already have?

It's fairly ironic that these films are released together, because they bare nearly nothingin common. The first one was a B-type horror movie with some comedy thrown in. Gremlins 2 is very much a comedy movie with a few scares thrown in. The way it lampoons the first movie & even mocks its success is rarely seenin Hollywood.

Setin a futuristic building housing offices & a TV networkin New York, Gizmo the cute little mogwai causes havoc once again & gives birth to a whole host of new critters including talking & singing gremlins who take over the building waiting for nightfall to spill into the city. It's down to those trapped inside the building the stop the invasion force with the help of a couple of returners from last time round.

The fast paced film leaps from one joke to another as the gremlins broadcast live to New York & mount musical numbers as they wait for their chancein the Big Apple. A full-length commentary is a great listen, & the blooper-reel, deleted scenes & easter egg are fun to watch.

This is one of the few occasions where a sequel is much better then it's first incarnation, & this set is worth buying for the second film alone. And if you end up with two copies of the first film, they make a great coaster.

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This pack is not good bring on the region 1 release - By: A. Martin, 16 Jun 2006
A great packagedin the making, but Warner why ow why did you use the no-thrills, no extra's dvd of Gremlins instead of the special features packed edition usedin the region 1 box set? please everyone ignore this set & get the region 1 edition instead YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!