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Directed by: Joe Dante
Starring: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, John Glover, Robert Prosky, Robert Picardo
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Distributed by: Warner Home Video
Release Date: May 8, 2012
Running Time: 106 minutes

Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Extras: 3 out of 5 stars

Warner Brothers definitely made up for their mistakes with the first “Gremlins” and delivers a very impressive release for “Gremlins 2: The New Batch”. This time around, the ante is upped and the gremlins are more out of control. I remember the first time I saw this film in the theaters, I was completely blown away but its satirical humor and over-the-top action. Although not this film doesn’t excel for this series but still is a damn fun time, especially in high-definition.

Like I said, the Blu-ray presentation is a real step up from “Gremlins”. It’s MPEG-4 AVC 1080p transfer looks almost perfect and very sharp in its 1.78:1 aspect ratio. The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 audio track is also very impressive and works well with Goldsmith’s score and the special effects. Unlike “Gremlins” though, this Blu-ray does not also contain an English 2.0 track as well. Overall, this is a very impressive Blu-ray.

The special features are only in standard definition but overall not bad. There is an audio commentary with director Joe Dante, writer Charlie Haas, producer Michael Finnell and actor Zach Galligan. Worth checking out if you enjoy this zany sequel. There is a short but decent feature “The Making of Gremlins 2: The New Batch”, which plays like a spoof mockumentary. There are over 20 minutes of deleted scenes included with Optional Commentary. There is a few good ones overall and worth checking out. Since this film is a real romp there is an excellent gag reel running about 6 minutes. There is an “Alternate Home Video Sequence”, which includes a fun scene made for the home video release, remember home video? Lastly, there is the theatrical trailer included.

Synopsis: Billy Peltzer and Kate Beringer move to New York City and meet up with their Mogwai friend, Gizmo, when a series of accidents creates a new generation of diverse gremlins. Billy, Kate, and Gizmo must once again use all their experience to prevent another catastrophe.

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Directed by: Joe Dante
Starring: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday, Frances Lee Mccain
MPAA Rating: PG
Distributed by: Warner Home Video
Release Date: December 1, 2009 / May 8, 2012
Run Time: 106 minutes

Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Extras: 3 out of 5 stars

This Blu-ray release was for the film’s 25th Anniversary, so nothing new hear besides a release to support the release of “Gremlins 2” Blu-ray. There has been some really terrible talk about this Blu-ray but I didn’t see any may issues and quite enjoyed it. I grew up watching “Gremlins” and my wife got to experience this film for the first time on Blu-ray. We were both whistling the theme song for days following.

The Blu-ray, while not the best transfer ever, was not the worst either. Have you ever seen “Black Christmas” on Blu-ray?…Yikes! The VC-1 encoded 1080p transfer looks fine for me in its aspect ratio of 1.78:1. Like I said not the best but definitely not the worst. The audio was definitely impressive and worked well with Jerry Goldsmith’s classic score. There are two audio tracks included boasting a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and an Dolby Digital 2.0 track.

The special features included are a bit lacking but worth checking out. There are two audio commentaries included. The first includes director Joe Dante, producer Michael Finnell and special effects artist Chris Walas. The second commentary track features director Joe Dante, and actors Phoebe Cates, Zach Galligan, Dick Miller and Howie Mandel. Both tracks are equally decent, one focusing on production and one shooting stories. “Gremlins: Behind-the-Scenes” is a 1983 vintage featurette featuring footage from the shoot. It is dated but fun to take a trip back to 1983. There are also over 10 minutes of additional scenes included, which definitely add some fun scenes and more Judge Reinhold. Lastly, there is a photo gallery and trailers for “Gremlins” and “Gremlins 2: The New Batch”.

Synopsis: A man buys a Mogwai as a Christmas present for his son. The young boy is told to keep the pet away from water, out of the light and never to feed it after midnight. Inadvertently, the creature is dampened and almost instantly, produces half a dozen furry replicas of itself –which continue to multiply and turn the small town upside-down.

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