Considered one of the greatest films of all time, the godfather is not usually considered a christmas movie. Do you consider gremlins 1984 to be a christmas movie. Dec 22, 2015 gremlins 1984 while maybe not in the same action realm as the aforementioned, gremlins is another film that can be considered a holiday movie. Other movies have been set during the christmas season, including lethal weapon, batman returns, edward scissorhands, and gremlins i would argue is a christmas movie, but that is for next year. In gremlins, billys dotty dad discovers a mogwai mogwhy and buys it as a christmas present for him.
Most of the movie isnt set during christmas or references christmas. The way this movie ramps up from charming family christmas movie to horror film to fullblown insanity is incredible. That said, many of its central events evolve around christmas. These movies are not traditionally considered christmas movies. You just have to see the gruesome christmas tale in the middle of gremlins, because a gruesome christmas story is a good and amusing thing. When was gremlins originally released and is it a christmas film. The film is energetic, weird and has a jet black sense of humor, best displayed in phoebe cates hilarious monologue about why santa didnt deliver any presents one christmas. The idea originated with writer of the movie, chris columbus home alone, harry potter, etc a friend of his mentioned that ever since jaws, there hadnt been a great monster movie made.
From home alone and elf to classics like miracle on 34th street, weve made our list of great holiday films and checked it at least twice. Billy loves his sweet furry pet gizmo, but disregards the basic rules of owning a mogwai. Here are the reasons why its the best christmas film ever made. Gremlins is a christmas movie as its set at christmas this seems the most blatant, but it goes a bit deeper.
Most of the movie takes place over the holiday season. Obviously there are some films considered among the staples that arent for kids such as. Home quizzes do you think these should be considered christmas movies. In the 80s we got movies like critters, tremors, and other movie monster variations. Each year, the cable tv powers that be curate a selection of christmas movies for families to enjoy over the holidays. Dec 20, 2018 but there is one beloved but still horrifically scary movie that i have no shame in hiding from my kids at all costs. So are one hundred other movies that dont fit the narrowly orthodox view of what a christmas movie is and. A christmas movie should be one that the whole family can enjoy. Joe dantes 1994 classic gremlins has always been one of the my favorite christmas movies. Dec 06, 2018 the above reasons are why i believe gremlins should be considered a christmas movie. It draws on legends of folkloric mischievous creatures that caused malfunctions gremlins in the british royal.
Zach galligan, phoebe cates, dick miller, jackie joseph, and keye luke reprise their roles from the first film. Bob clarks holiday magnum opus, a christmas story, is certainly on many lists of things to watch this december. Debate over which films are christmas movies continues to. These are seasonal staples that you just cant refuse when they come up. Gremlins delights in skewering the tropes of christmas time as the mogwaiturnedgremlins wreak havoc. It follows the story of struggling inventor randall peltzer. God, it is so hilariously depressing and overthetop. Do you think these should be considered christmas movies. When it comes to christmas films, there is an adequate amount of subjectivity in regards to the which movies can be considered a holiday tradition. Christmas is the time for family, festivities, and joy. One of the interesting things is that in addition to the actors playing the main characters, this movie features a number of faces recognizable as old time actors. Why gremlins is the best christmas movie of all time. The story follows a young man who receives a strange creature called a mogwai as a pet, which then spawns other creatures who transform into small, destructive, evil monsters.
The above reasons are why i believe gremlins should be considered a christmas movie. Gremlins is een amerikaanse horrorkomediefilm uit 1984. Sincerely hope you get everything you want under the tree, in your pants and in life. Little green monsters sing christmas carols in gremlins. The best christmas movies for people who hate christmas. No, gremlins is a christmas movie with a comichorror soul. Gremlins 1984 while maybe not in the same action realm as the aforementioned, gremlins is another film that can be considered a holiday movie.
She says the movie is really good and that the feisty pet designers must have seen the movie. There are so many gremlins to look at, and so many hijinks ensuing at once, that i slowed down the antics to rank the. As such, gremlins does not officially qualify as a christmas movie. While its a wonderful life is generally considered a christmas movie, id argue that its christmas adjacent. The mostsearched holiday movie in every state, mapped. Christmas has come to represent different things to people over. In fact, its not usually considered to have anything to do with any holiday. Why gremlins is the best christmas movie of all time if ever there was a bestest, most beautifulest film on earth, it would be joe dantes 1984 horror comedy gremlins. The year is 1907, and the first hour or so of bergmans film has all the trappings of a feelgood christmas movie replete with lavish holiday celebrations and tearfilled speeches. Gremlins is considered a christmas film by many, despite its summer release in the us. Parents and movie buffs alike may be interested to know that, along with indiana jones and the temple of doom, gremlins prompted the creation of the pg rating. I have always considered gremlins to be a christmas movie, because it takes place at christmas. Gremlins is a perfect holiday movie for those all out of.
Overall, gremlins is a morbid, yet campy take on holiday giftgiving. Now, to all you nice boys and girls out there, we present the 50 best christmas movies ever. Why steven spielbergs gremlins is the best christmas movie for. But the sight of a downandout dan aykroyd in a santa suit eating a slab of salmon through his grungy cotton. Dec 24, 2018 and these days, i mean, the bare minimum for a movie to be considered a christmas flick is like, some snow falling in the background during a vague and unmentioned winter month, or some non. They have all the clear signs of being a christmas movie. The good news is that means you shouldnt wait another 12 months to watch it again. That certainly has more christmas elements in it, especially with the old man next door, and his family.
Why steven spielbergs gremlins is the best christmas. Why steven spielbergs gremlins is the best christmas movie. Does edward scissorhands qualify as a christmas movie. Flasher gremlin is the best gremlin, and gremlins is the best christmas movie. New cast members include john glover, robert prosky, haviland morris, robert. Columbus tells the story to alec baldwin on the heres the thing podcast about living. Gremlins certainly takes place around christmas, but the holiday really doesnt have much to do with the plot, other than the father trying to buy a gift.
Gremlins is a 1984 american comedy horror film written by chris columbus and directed by joe dante. They both take place during christmas, but they wouldnt be outofplace playing any other time of year. This movie may be considered a christmas classic, but i. They go to the heart of the movies dna, and are the reason why, for all its awkward transitions and schizophrenic tone, gremlins remains one of the alltime great christmas classics. Before it was creature from the black lagoon and tons of others. The thing about the gift is that its poorly considered. Gizmo was a christmas gift to begin with, and those gremlins do sing carols throughout the movie. A boy inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.
There are some films that you know youll pull out at this time of year to enjoy. Gremlins was released into north american theaters on june 8, 1984, the same day as ivan reitmans ghostbusters. Gizmo spawns nasty offspring, and the new creatures immediately go wild, dispatching a science teacher and tearing up the house. As a 37yearold mother of two, im still scarred from watching that.
I rewatched this film last year after having not seen it since i was a kid and had forgot almost all of it, and i died when she gave her speech about santa claus. The toy reminded me of gremlins and that she had not seen the movie. So if gremlins horrified me a pretty easygoing child i know it will scare the hell out of them. While classics like how the grinch stole christmas or a christmas prince scream christmas its literally in the name and the defining genre of the films, other movies are subject to. Gremlins is the best christmas movie, so lets rank some. Gremlins was originally planned and scheduled for a christmas season release, but the film was rushed into production after warner bros. Families celebrating the holiday now have two different featurelength movie versions of dr. Quite frankly, the whole movie may be a cautionary tale of kneejerk. Even though gremlins is a christmas movie, it came out on june 8, 1984. The new batch is a 1990 american comedy horror film, and the sequel to the 1984 film gremlins. Yes, many had comedic elements, and some of them were pretty bad by many standards. Dec 25, 2017 merry christmas guys were so thankful to spend this year hanging with you and talking movies and life. It was directed by joe dante and written by charles s.
No, and just because some people have made it a part of theirs doesnt change that. Parents need to know that gremlins has many scary scenes, including a mom chopping up a gremlin with a kitchen knife, a gremlininblender, and indelible gremlininmicrowave scenes. What defines a christmas movie and what films classify. Seuss book how the grinch stole christmas to enjoy, not to mention the classic animated cartoon from 1986. For some, the best part of christmas season is flipping through channels and stumbling upon a christmas classic like its a wonderful life or home alone. Dec 20, 2017 why gremlins is the best christmas movie of all. Its a wonderful life isnt quite the christmas classic you thought it was. Gremlins is a 1984 american comedy horror film written by chris columbus and directed by. Yes, we are talking about one of the great geeky classics, gremlins, and the sequel, gremlins 2. The list takes some liberties with what might be considered a christmas movie. While all those movies are worthy pretenders to the cinematic christmas crown, they cant quite outgun gremlins. And there are christmas themed shenanigans at every turn, including a total takedown of a. Dec 23, 2016 and theres no better scene in the best christmas movie than the bar scene. The internet is brutally divided on many topics, but none more so than this.
Offbeat as it may be, gremlins is definitely a christmas movie, and as such had been planned for release during the christmas season. Gremlins takes place in the town of kingston falls in the days leading up to christmas including christmas eve. Dec 25, 2019 but there is one beloved but still horrifically scary movie that i have no shame in hiding from my kids at all costs. Top 10 christmas movies for people who hate christmas movies. This movie may be considered a christmas classic, but i refuse to let my kids watch it. The movie has not earned its place in the holiday movie. Marvel makes the case for iron man 3 to be considered a. A video essay exploring lethal weapon and whether or not it should be considered a christmas movie. Here are five christmasthemed horror movies for holiday. They go to the heart of the movie s dna, and are the reason why, for all its awkward transitions and schizophrenic tone, gremlins remains one of the alltime great christmas classics. Every good christmas movie has to have a villain a character whos determined to ruin the festive vibe.
Dec 23, 2016 the horrorcomedy classic gremlins has snow, and it takes place around christmas, and there are christmas trees, and a monologue involving santa, and a darlene love song, and the basic plot is. But what about those films that arent christmas specific. As a black comedy, a satirical look at consumerism, and a movie bursting with christmas cheer, no matter the descriptor joe dantes gremlins is a classic. Its been over 30 years and its still being debated whether it is an actual christmas movie. After many years since its release, gremlins is still being considered by many as the perfect christmas movie marathon pick. Movie historian leonard maltin considers himself a traditionalist when it comes to christmas movies, and has a much simpler criteria. One character even tells a story of how her dad got stuck in. Xmas movies we love that arent really xmas movies e.
It takes place at the office holiday party, there are plenty of flashing lights and santa claus puns. Not only does the movie take place over christmas, it also features a bizarrely high number of christmas trees. The case for gremlins as a christmas classic i hate stuff. There are a number of christmas movies perfect for this time of year.
While maybe not in the same action realm as the aforementioned, gremlins is another film that can be considered a holiday movie. Oh well, i already wrote this so its getting posted. Dec 03, 2019 this is the quintessential 1980s movie trailer. Joe dante s 1994 classic gremlins has always been one of the my favorite christmas movies. As much as it seems like a horror movie, its actually a christmas movie.
And now, audiences are going to get to enjoy gremlins once again on the. Dec 22, 2016 a video essay exploring lethal weapon and whether or not it should be considered a christmas movie. To most, its just another gangster movie, albeit possibly the best one ever made. Yes, gizmo is cute, the gremlins are a riot the bar scene, which has dante and crew trying out a dozen random, mostly inspired gags, is a dry run for the. With zach galligan, phoebe cates, hoyt axton, john louie.
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