Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. But a series of accidents creates a whole new generation of Gremlins. The situation worsens when the devilish green creatures invade a top-secret laboratory and develop genetically altered powers, making them even harder to destroy!
Critics Sentiment
Gremlins drink genetic serums creating intelligent and mutated variants
Mohawk gremlin mutates into spider centaur hybrid attacking Kate and Marla
The film peaks with the creative genetic mutations and Brain Gremlin musical number, then dips significantly when the mutations become too grotesque and cartoonish.
Critics responded positively to the film's satirical approach and superior special effects, particularly praising the creative gremlin mutations and self-aware humor. However, many felt it lost the horror-comedy balance of the original, becoming too cartoonish and self-indulgent. The consensus was that while entertaining and technically impressive, it was a lesser but still worthwhile sequel.
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Zach Galligan
Billy Peltzer
Phoebe Cates
Kate Beringer
John Glover
Daniel Clamp
Robert Prosky
Grandpa Fred
Robert Picardo
Forster
Christopher Lee
Doctor Catheter
Haviland Morris
Marla Bloodstone
Dick Miller
Murray Futterman
Jackie Joseph
Sheila Futterman
Gedde Watanabe
Mr. Katsuji
Keye Luke
Mr. Wing
Kathleen Freeman
Microwave Marge
Don Stanton
Martin
Dan Stanton
Lewis
Shawn Nelson
Wally
John Astin
Janitor
Henry Gibson
Employee Fired for Smoking
Rick Ducommun
Clamp Center Security Guard
Julia Sweeney
Peggy
Raymond Cruz
Messenger
Crew
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