Gremlins

Release Year: 1984
Review: One of my all time favorite monster movies and a classic 80's film, Gremlins shows us how adorable furry pets can terrorize a town. Feeding off the fears of foreign products in the United States, Gizmo is purchased from a Chinese junk dealer by a crackpot inventor as a gift for his son. Lacking the discipline needed for caring for the fluffy creature, the careless acts of the new owner spawns mutant forms of the pet which are out to kill everyone in the small town. If nothing else the sheer cuteness of Gizmo makes this film memorable. This is a hilarious monster movie that doesn't take itself too seriously with just the right mix of gore and wry humor.
Rating: 4/5