GREMLINS (1984) – Episode 250 – Decades Of Horror 1980s

"Ai-yah. You teach him to watch TV?" Do you mean there was a fourth rule? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr, along with guest host Ralph Miller – as they take an effects-focused dive into Joe Dante's Gremlins (1984). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 250 – Gremlins (1984) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine Decades of Horror 1980s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of 1980s and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.   Director: Joe Dante Writer: Chris Columbus Produced by: Michael Finnell (producer) (produced by) Kathleen Kennedy (executive producer) Frank Marshall (executive producer) Steven Spielberg (executive producer) Music by: Jerry Goldsmith Cinematography by: John Hora (director of photography) Editing by: Tina Hirsch Casting By: Susan Arnold Production Design by: James H. Spencer Special Effects: Chris Walas (creator: Gremlins)  Bob MacDonald Jr. (special effects foreman) R.A. MacDonald (special effects supervisor) (as Bob MacDonald Sr.) Selected Cast: Hoyt Axton as Randall Peltzer John Louie as Chinese Boy Keye Luke as Grandfather Don Steele as Rockin' Ricky Rialto (voice) Susan Burgess as Little Girl Scott Brady as Sheriff Frank Arnie Moore as Pete's Father Corey Feldman as Pete Harry Carey Jr. as Mr. Anderson Zach Galligan as Billy Dick Miller as Mr. Futterman Phoebe Cates as Kate Polly Holliday as Mrs. Deagle Belinda Balaski as Mrs. Harris Edward Andrews as Mr. Corben Judge Reinhold as Gerald Hopkins Chuck Jones as Mr. Jones Glynn Turman as Roy Hanson Tracy Wells as Schoolchild Jonathan Banks as Deputy Brent Frank Welker as Stripe / Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) Howie Mandel as Gizmo (voice) Fred Newman as Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) Mark Dodson as Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) Michael Winslow as Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) Peter Cullen as Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) Bob Bergen as Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) (as Bob Berger) Michael Sheehan as Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) (as Mike Sheehan) Bob Holt as Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) Richard Carlson as Dr. Research (archive footage) (uncredited) Jerry Goldsmith as Man in Telephone Booth Glancing at Camera (uncredited) William Schallert as Father Bartlett (uncredited) Steven Spielberg as Man in Electric Wheelchair (uncredited) Kenneth Tobey as Mobil Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) Effects artist Ralph Miller joins the Grue-Crew to add his experience working on Gremlin's creature crew, led by Chris Walas, the designer of Mogwai and the gremlins. Though the crew focuses on the film's effects, they also delve into the cast, cameos, crew, and behind-the-scenes stories.  In July 2014, Doc Rotten and Thomas Mariani covered Gremlins before the Monster Movie Podcast became Decades of Horror 1980s. Check it what they had to say at this link:  Monster Movie Podcast Episode 68 – Gremlins 1984 As of 21 January 2024, Gremlins is available for streaming from many PPV sites and on physical media in 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray formats.  Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Jeff, will be Slaughterhouse (1987). They may need a shower after this one. Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected].