Ep20 - Gremlins 1 & 2

Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch are two wildly different takes on the same idea—one a dark Christmas horror-comedy, the other a full-blown cartoon satire. Together, they form one of the strangest and most fascinating duologies in movie history. In this R Rating movie review, I break down Gremlins (1984) and Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), comparing tone, humor, chaos, and intent. We’ll talk about Joe Dante’s direction, the blend of horror and comedy, practical creature effects, studio satire, and how Gremlins 2 deliberately dismantles everything the first film built. Is Gremlins still a perfect subversive Christmas classic? And is Gremlins 2 a misunderstood masterpiece—or complete insanity? If you’re a fan of 80s movies, horror comedies, or movie reviews that celebrate weird, ambitious filmmaking, this one’s for you. Subscribe to R Rating for more movie reviews, cult classics, and deep dives into film history. If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@MongoolisMovieShow Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent Chapters (00:00:00) - Gremlins: From Start to Finish(00:00:50) - Gremlins 2 and 3 Review(00:02:10) - Will Will Explain The Twilight Zone Connection To Gremlins(00:05:33) - Steve Spielberg on The Dark Knight(00:06:48) - Gremlins 2 Gets Rated PG-13(00:09:25) - Gremlins 2: Scary vs. 1(00:13:55) - The Gremlins: The Sequel(00:15:08) - The Gremlins 2: Starting To Fail(00:19:00) - The Inventor's Dad(00:22:23) - Inventing A Dog For His Son(00:26:14) - Is "Christmas Movie" A Christmas Movie?(00:27:07) - Is Gremlins 2 A Christmas Movie?(00:29:27) - Mogwe Is A Christmas Movie(00:32:06) - The Gremlins Movie Review(00:35:45) - Main Character Duped By Devious Mogwai In Grem(00:36:42) - Howie Mandel In The Gremlins Of The Mogw(00:38:12) - The Canadian in Gremlins 2(00:39:54) - Gremlins 2: The Metamorphosis(00:43:16) - milo on The Moggwai 2(00:48:09) - "Oh, That's Too Funny!"(00:48:27) - Gremlins 2: Sound Effects(00:50:33) - The Alien: From Christmas To Birth(00:51:43) - John Glover in The Good Guy(00:53:31) - Gremlins 2 Movie Review(00:57:05) - Gremlins: The Movie Review(00:59:50) - Gremlins 2 Movie Review(01:01:48) - Gremlins 2 Review(01:07:24) - Overall Score(01:08:47) - Gremlins 1 & 2 Review