GREMLINS (1984) MOVIE REACTION!! FIRST TIME WATCHING! Gizmo | Full Movie Review

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[@PedroCastillo_1980]

Thank you guys for reacting this classic Gremlins. Next time Gremlins 2: The New Batch

[@vincemartinez1666]

guyss where is the final underworld :/

[@Jackosaurus01]

Disney The Love Bug 1969 and its 5 sequels please

[@ajmolabedin5739]

Watch Gremilns 2 Watch Gremilns 3

[@Kagemaru2023]

ted the seires trailer out do a reaction to that

[@ReelRejects]

Should we check out THE NEW BATCH???

[@adam-cr5ht]

Yes! More of a satire and lots of fun.

[@brendandulaca3147]

Definitely Yes!!

[@robbo_96]

Yeah The New Batch does for Gremlins what 23 Jump Street does for the Jump Street franchise, very meta send-up of pop culture and sequels in general, everything is dialled up to 11

[@TheUltraYusuf]

PLEASE DO! It's one of my favorite sequels.

[@Oldman78]

Yes some people say no.i say it's the best one.

[@Jonathan_Collins]

Fun fact: The old man who keeps Gizmo is played by Keye Luke, one of the first Chinese-Americans to make it huge in the Entertainment Industry. He starred in a lot of film and television roles, he helped found the Screen Actor's Guild, and he painted the murals in Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Pretty impressive resume, if you ask me.

[@moontainbew5018]

ps watch the deleted scenes. It tells alot more of Futterman why he got fired, and what is really happening between Mrs Deegal and the bank manager, PLUS it shows what happens to Judge Reindhold which is hilarious ! the dudes lost his mind!

[@jeremyadams1521]

I just recently learned that Keye Luke was the first onscreen Kato in The 1940’s Green Hornet Serials!

[@rockaustin5130]

Keye Luke is also best remembered on the tv show Kung Fu (1972) starring David Carradine📺

[@TheNeomaul]

WOW! 😮 respect 🫡

[@DraylianKaiju]

And extra fun fact: when director Joe Dante asked Keye Luke what his secret to looking much younger than his actual age, Luke replied " no fried foods"......that's truly admirable 😎🤓👍

[@4523bgb]

Been arguing this for years......they shoulda just let Billy's mom loose on the Gremlins. She took them things out like it was her JOB!! 🤣🤣

[@DanGamingFan2406]

When this movie turns to horror, it properly turns to horror. Having said that, it's also a great comedy even after the horror starts. The Gremlins watching Snow White is just too much fun.

[@rmhartman]

The gremlin chorus singing "hi ho!" is one of my favorite movie moments.

[@lindseyburriss4878]

I laughed so hard that I was crying when the gremlin popped up wearing popcorn earmuffs was cackling!

[@albertjimeno5315]

It’s true, the horror scenes are extremely well-done from a horror filmmaking perspective. Lots of major jump scares and some moments of gnarly gore.

[@adam-cr5ht]

28 mins in and it's obvious john is loving this, never seen him so animated 😂 love seeing people fall in love with an old classic in modern times 😊

[@R.J.Godzilla81]

Gizmo was voiced by Howie Mandel, And Stripe was voiced by Frank Welker who also voiced Fred from nearly the entire Scooby Doo franchise, and Original Megatron from G1 Transformers

[@ladyhotep5189]

Great piece of trivia.

[@dj_daem0n]

Oddly enough Welker did Fred in his natural voice. Meanwhile he was more known for being the first to voice Scooby-Doo himself.

[@R.J.Godzilla81]

@@dj_daem0n 👍

[@harveybojangle475]

Don Messick voiced Scooby first, with FW taking over in 2002.@@dj_daem0n

[@burntvirtue]

​@@dj_daem0nWelker wasn't Scooby's Voice, that was Don Messick for the first 30 years.

[@clearlydisabledgaming]

Ahhh, not sure if you missed it, but one of my favorite easter eggs of this film is when the Dad is at the convention and the original Time Machine is behind him-- you can hear the pilot powering it up, and when it cuts back between the conversation's shots, the time machine is definitely gone and EVERYONE is like, "WTF JUST HAPPENED" behind the dad lol.

[@mage1439]

That's awesome. I need to rewatch that part now.

[@chrisretzlaff2895]

Crazy, especially since they all live in Hill Valley. Can't not see the Clock tower 😂😂

[@natbrookes85]

Hold on let me go to that scene and re watch that.... how the hell did I miss it

[@MikeB12800]

Plus Steven Spielberg either walks by or rides by on a bike, I forgot which one

[@danilopapais1464]

I always loved the mom, now that is a strong female character. Supportive of her husband AND shows the most one on one fighting skills.

[@ReelRejects]

Yeah, she’s great. Frances Lee McCain has such a warm, natural presence in this. I’m glad they ultimately decided against killing her terribly 😅

[@andreadeamon6419]

She was a lot of people mom in the 80s. She's great

[@lw5110]

Every time I hear the song, “Do you hear what I hear?” I think about this movie. Watched as a kid in the 80s truly a core memory ❤

[@Rembreiker_lychec9257]

Chris Columbus is like the king of Christmas Holiday movies. Gremlins, Home Alone, Home Alone 2, Christmas With The Kranks, and The Christmas Chronicles 2 were all helmed by the director. Not to mention Harry Potter is sort of an honorary Christmas movie.

[@joneljustbecause]

While Chris Columbus wrote this film, it’s really Joe Dante’s direction that makes this movie what it is. You can tell once you see other Joe Dante directed films such as The Burbs, The Howling, Small Soldiers and of course The New Batch. However, Chris Columbus did direct my other favorite Christmas movie, Home Alone. I have to watch both films every year around Christmas or it simply feels like something’s wrong. Also, Die Hard! It’s 100% a Christmas movie 😂

[@leovk5779]

@@joneljustbecause I completely agree that die hard is a Christmas movie! XD

[@MorbidCrow666]

Was Goonies out at Christmas?

[@SuperRetroGuru]

I love how they knew nothing about this going into this. Made it very enjoyable to watch their reactions

[@raelshark]

When she said "I thought this was animated..." I knew we were in for a good time.

[@Jordashian93]

This is a Christmas movie that I don't always revisit, but still love it. The creature effects, especially gizmo, are the best part.

[@mimic1984]

I am eagerly looking forward to you guys watching the sequel! It's so good at pointing out the ridiculousness of the first one in such a fun way.

[@jessiejturner20]

You both nailed this watch along and can't wait to see you both react to gremlins 2 🔥🔥

[@mimic1984]

This movie is such a nostalgic comfort movie for me. I wasn't around during the 80s, but these two movies were my favorites growing up, the first one still being my favorite movie of all time while also loving the sequel.

[@SE-gs6gd]

Yeah. The sequel is pretty good

[@nataliedunn5239]

This was an early, easy, foray into horror for me as a child. It is definitely a good introduction into horror, wothout beong too scary and I totally attribute it (and a couple of other similar films) to being one if the reasons I love horror films as an adult.

[@thenerdywave2007]

So excited to see John and Roxy react to this movie! This movie is so good and a classic! 👍

[@joanb.6789]

I feel old. Saw original release in theaters. Remember all the little kids scared and crying. Parents thought this was a children’s movie and hadn’t looked beyond the cuteness of Gizmo before taking toddlers to see it.

[@reneejones5760]

That was me. Took me years before I could finish it lol

[@bobcobb3654]

My folks took me and my brother. I was 6. I loved it, especially when the one monster got nuked in the microwave. In terms of violence, it’s a live action Tom and Jerry cartoon.

[@shainewhite2781]

This is a cute movie, yet also it's very funny and terrifying! And yes, it's now considered a Christmas movie or Holiday themed horror film.

[@fredfredburger5150]

If the movie explicitly takes place during Christmas then it's a Christmas movie.

[@bobcobb3654]

It’s about a Christmas present gone wrong. Of course it’s a Christmas movie.

[@stevecalderon1985]

I love the original Gremlins. One of my favorite movies. Great reaction from Roxy and John!!! It’s always fun to watch Roxy!!!

[@mattyh2464]

The mother was the MVP of this film…she just went straight up Old Testament on those things! Not a damn question asked!

[@patricknoll81]

One of the most memorable scores of my childhood! I often find myself walking around the house, and humming the Gremlins theme to myself while doing busy work. And yes: this IS a Christmas movie.

[@Danstraightedge]

The best thing about this is you guys are going to review the absolute masterpiece that is Gremlins 2.

[@TheShadow8771]

Gremlins is absolutely a Christmas movie

[@rmhartman]

Movies like this (Kates story) and The Never-ending Story (swamp of sadness) are why Gen-X doesn't get phased by anything. We were raised on childhood trauma

[@kirstyrebeccapedersen7624]

The bar scene with the gremlins was unscripted and all the actors, actresses ( including the horrible old woman) were controlling them except the one who was the barmaid. They finished filming the main story a day early and the cast asked to do an extra scene in the bar

[@leovk5779]

I don't know if anyone already pointed this out: "gremlins" are a WWII legend, as the veteran in the movie said. They were said to be unknown creatures that were cause the fall of many planes, they were jokingly accused when unexpected accidents or engine failures happened. (Remember that at that time, engine planes were much less reliable than nowadays. Cheers to the courage of these pilots and crew members). There's also a famous Looney Tunes cartoon of the 40's where Bugs Bunny is desperately trying to repair a plane he's flying in while the gremlins are tearing it appart - they already have more or less this same appearance, except more cartoony obviously.

[@michaeljeacock]

don't forget the famous William Shatner episode of the twilight zone.

[@chrisearly1749]

What a nice surprise to see this reaction! Bring on the 2nd movie. Gremlins are so much fun.

[@jdnaz1288]

@32:27 - As a matter of fact, there's a movie called "Demonic Christmas Tree", that is about a killer Christmas tree.

[@TomVCunningham]

Chris Columbus wrote this movie never thinking it would actually be made. He just wanted to produce a script that would stand out. But it happened to end up on Spielberg's desk and he read it and called Joe Dante.

[@KellyMeding24]

I grew up with this movie, and I can never see or hear about a lift-chair without thinking of Mrs. Deagle. 🤣

[@c.h.f4155]

This reaction feels like a Christmas present!

[@ReelRejects]

Aww, yeah!! 😊

[@RoGueNavy]

The slimy guy from the bank, is Judge Reinhold, who had the massive crush on Phoebe Cates in "Fast Times". And Mrs. Deagle is played by Polly Holiday, who was on a 70's TV series called "Aluce". Her character's carchphrase was "Kiss my grits!!!", delivered in a sassy southern drawl.

[@dabirbernard6594]

THANK YOU THANK YOU for reviewing this! I've been asking for a while for these old 80s movies. You guys are AWESOME

[@daveofyorkshire301]

_It emerged from the U.K.'s Royal Air Force aviator slang (possibly influenced by goblin), and it became especially popular during World War II. Gremlins were described as tricksters that could be blamed for engine malfunctions and other mysterious, unexplained mechanical problems_

[@gailseatonhumbert]

"The RAF (Royal Air Force) internally popularized the slang term “gremlin” as a mischievous creature that would sabotage aircraft. The term blossomed amongst RAF air crews during WWII as they blamed gremlins for inexplicable accidents and occurrences that would occur during flights."

[@knowledge-girl]

Roald Dahl, writer of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and the Witches, is credited with sharing the term "gremlin" outside of the RAF.

[@gailseatonhumbert]

​@@knowledge-girleveryone who was in the services of the allied countries knew it.

[@mimic1984]

The practical effects hold up massively! Some of my favorites!

[@natbrookes85]

Another fun fact: the puppeteers during the bar scene with the gremlins became so exhausted and that some actually passed out from exhaustion. They actually hated that scene threw the amount of gremlin puppets at the same time. Some had injuries that they had to have time off

[@TANKTREAD]

AWESOME score composed and conducted by Jerry Goldsmith. Love that "Gremlin Rag". He also made a cameo in the movie as well as the sequel("Gremlins 2: The New Batch"), which also scored.

[@Tensen01]

Billy's mom, lowkey MVP. Also, Dick Miller wasn't talking about actual, physical Gremlins. "gremlins" was just the name given to whenever something would break for seemingly no reason. "Oh, the gremlins must have gotten into it." He's never seen an actual "Gremlin".

[@MovieDan1011]

One of the greatest christmas movies ever awesome reaction guys!😊the barscene is hilarious and the Snow White scene is iconic!You guys dancing to the gremlin theme and making new lyrics to YMCA though might just be the best thing ever😂

[@floppsymoppsy5969]

This traumatized me as child. It came out when I was 4 and all my friends loved it. After 2 years my parents finally agreed to let me watch it. Then, for years, my nightmares consisted of me desperately trying to save my loved ones from small creatures, and them being killed in horrific ways. But I saw y'all reacting, and I said, "I gotta see this."

[@Bhint320610]

Mom is the MVP. She goes HAM in that kitchen 🤣🤣

[@elijahbaker781]

Saw this movie when I was 3 years old and it’s been my Christmas movie ever since.

[@disneyfan5304]

RIP hoyt axton who played randall peltzer(1938-1999) RIP keye luke who played mr.wing(1904-1991) and RIP dick miller who played murray futterman(1928-2019)😥 and i love gremlins it's a classic movie from the 80's and it's Amazing/a fantastic christmas movie🎬🎥👌 and reel rejects have a great day✌☀️😎🤙

[@rgractor]

And wrote some great songs, including “Never Been to Spain” and “Joy to the World”!

[@clonexx]

We had a smokeless ashtray at an old job I used to work at. There were many times where one person was the only employee in the store and the manager smoked. So we had this ashtray in the back room, where you could still see the store, but the ash tray had a fan that would suck all the smoke in from any cigarette that was laying on it and pump out clean air. When you blew out smoke, you blew it towards the ashtray. It wasn’t perfect, but it got a good amount of the smoke. This was during the early 90s though, so smoking indoors wasn’t banned yet.

[@deckofcards87]

It's clever how the failed inventor Dad is a metaphor for the entire story,.. i.e. He gives his son a 'Gizmo' for Christmas and it's dysfunctional just like all of his inventions/gizmos lying around the house. There's commentary about holiday consumerism, too. Obviously I didn't notice any of this as a kid, but it's made me appreciate the movie a little bit more as an adult.

[@RamblingRose08]

I would say Christmas Horror Comedy and it is in my Christmas rotation, but I agree that you can watch it any time during the Holidays. I watched this all the time when I was little. I definitely had a Gizmo doll 😊 Looking forward to your reaction to New Batch.

[@mimic1984]

Forever jealous of the Gizmo doll. Always browsed them at stores and online growing up, but never got one.

[@Xonslaught1]

Basically a morality play on pet ownership, and Billy was a poor pet owner. In my own head canon I tend to believe that all Mogwai are born evil, but get progressively good over time, so I think Gizmo at one point was mean. It was Forbidden Planet Jon.

[@deusexmachina2222]

I actually have in my head Canon that gizmo is actually fairly ancient... But ended up with humans. Something I used to wonder... That perhaps it's not that the gremlins are evil.. But simply a creature in the wrong environment?

[@PriceFamPrime]

If you watch closely during the scene with the time machine behind Billy's dad, in the next shot it has disappeared. It apparently works, lol.

[@ReelRejects]

Whaaaat haha, definitely gonna have to go back n look at that.

[@kevthepoet]

I think dudes mom had the highest kill count in the whole movie. Took out 3 Gremlins in 2 minutes all on her own. Boss lady.

[@tomscott113]

Not enough people are talking about Roxy's Gollum impersonation. Top marks!

[@mimic1984]

Such a simple concept, but such an awesome movie!

[@CaddyJim]

They used a mix of animatronics and puppets but that's why it's filmed in the dark

[@John_Locke_108]

One of the best Christmas movies ever. Saw it in the theater and countless times on video. Also saw it in the theater back around 2017. It was a double bill along with Die Hard. About a week before Christmas. Great time.

[@Cinemaniac1981]

The quintessential 80's film. Watch the 2nd one if you haven't already, not as dark, but just as fun.

[@chuckjacobs4049]

Dick Miller is in every Joe Dante movie because they are close friends. Mr. Futterman’s arc is completed in the sequel.

[@randeecarreno4289]

I love this movie so much! I already know that I'm going to love this reaction. 😊 This is always a must watch for me every Christmas season. At least three or four times. LOL! Plus, this is one of my 80s comfort movies. Fun Fact #1: Comedic actor Howie Mandel provides the voice for Gizmo. Fun Fact #2: This movie, along with "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", prompted the first PG-13 ratings. "Gremlins 2: The New Batch" is a definite must watch. Looking forward to the next reaction. 😊

[@jayge17]

So happy you recognized Mike from Breaking Bad! Nothing cooler than seeing a movie 30 times as a kid, and then rewatching it as an adult after seeing Breaking Bad and just having that jaw-dropping moment, lol

[@mimic1984]

Gremlins 2 is more of a spoof of the Gremlins movie, making fun of itself in awesome ways, while also being a great sequel.

[@tomasjallen]

Came here to say the same.

[@chrisbanks6659]

So stoked to see The Ineffable Joxy on our screens again. Guaranteed to cure my thursday blues a bit later. 😂

[@kevthepoet]

AWWW it's so cute how much they both ship the romance in this.

[@AJRed96]

I saw this movie as a kid in the theater when I was 7-ish. Always loved it, still do!. If u look it up the old crusty bank lady that flew out the window was the lady that said “Kiss my grits” from Mel’s Diner, old classic sitcom.

[@gmh3]

Larry doesn't have any experience with gremlins, it was a common turn of phrase around the 50s or so to jokingly blame unexplained issues , mostly mechanical malfunctions on vehicles, on "gremlins", that's where the name comes from and that's what Larry talks about

[@mimic1984]

To answer your question John, yes they did make a movie about a killer Christmas Tree, its called The Killing Tree.

[@christianrunfola9461]

I saw this movie when I was 10 and this is how I found out that there wasn't Santa. My parents were so pissed lol

[@popinjayishuman]

Same!

[@davidabercrombie5427]

2 UK musical acts took their names from this movie.... Mogwai (Scottish band) and Bright Light Bright Light (New York based singer-songwriter originally from Wales)

[@DeRockMedia]

Gremlins 2 is a batshit crazy movie and i love every moment! must watch, one of my all time favs

[@k3n12ock]

Whoa, nice upload. Gremlins was a staple in my household as a kid but its been a while since I've seen it so rewatching with yall was fun.

[@Higherthenlight]

John: aw so cute. Roxy: I know right. Then we cut to a jump scare.. Greg: MERRY BALLSMITH! 😂

[@jacobwaters1147]

Fun Fact: Originally, Stripe and Gizmo were gonna be the same character. This changed when Steven Spielberg insisted one of the Gremlins be a good guy with whom the audience could identify.

[@grunions9648]

I'm sure someone else has already said this, but 'gremlins' did exist as a word for general machinery failure prior to this movie - although I don't think many people thought they were actual physical beings. In my opinion Dick Miller's character isn't referencing the creatures in the film when he refers to gremlins early on - he is drunkenly recounting his superstitions from the war in a way that coincides exactly with the creatures in the movie, which pays off perfectly when he encounters them and they become the embodiment of that superstition. It surely is then a post-modern revision of The Seven Pillars of Mythology - all archetypes ultimately coalescing around the central concept of self. Gizmo also drives a small car. Ultimately, it's a film about loss, the unknowable, and the gremlins inside us all.

[@alexp601]

Yeah they thought he'd actually seen the green creatures in the past, but he was talking about machinery failure.

[@bigd4998]

Still as entertaining as it was back in the 80s!! The sequel wasn’t as great sadly. Amazing what they did with practical effects. Awesome reactions guys!!

[@jdnaz1288]

The sequel is still a really fun movie, & I can't wait to see them react to it.

[@auslandermercury972]

I’ve never heard anybody make that reference about Gremlins, and I had no idea the movies were two different genres. Even though I’ve seen them both multiple, multiple times 😂

[@aliwantizu]

Fun movie. Classic. Thanks for watching and sharing! ~Be Blessed

[@RickRossi-r7s]

The soundtrack to Gremlins was really popular.

[@toxicghost58]

The Gremlins honestly did that town a SERIOUS favor by sending that old lady flying out the window!

[@Kaitschi]

Gizmo is still the best and cutest Creature-Design in Movie-History.

[@thathorrorguyasmr]

17:43 I love how on Roxy face so far, she looks like she confused like“what is goin on in this movie and where is it headed?” 😂

[@preston_s.]

The mom in this movie is the most underappreciated strong female character.

[@chrisdtgordon5331]

This was a blast from the past for me! I remember being enamored with the Gremlins. And yes, Gremlins 2 is NOT a rehashing of this. I’m excited to watch your reactions to that work of art!

[@Thund3rfist]

Furbys were definitely modeled after Gizmo.

[@StobieWan22]

Fun Fact 1: When the Dad calls from the convention and a guy drives in front of the camera in the go kart looking vehicle is none other than Steven Spielberg himself. Fun Fact 2: The guy in the bar that talks to Billy right before Billy moves to another seat is Jerry Goldsmith Fun Fact 3: the Mother has also appeared in Back To The Future as Lorraine’s Mom Fun Fact 4: the shot of the town near the beginning is the exact same set as the first Back to the Future movie with the Clock Tower

[@MultiGreenG]

Lmfao the purge pillow is back!!! 😂

[@quackbock]

I named my Chinchilla Gizmo cuz they can't get wet, and they don't do well in the heat so putting him in sunlight could overheat him and kill him, only thing is he's more active at night so he eats after midnight.

[@stormiewoods1490]

This came out the year I was born. I still adore Gizmo.

[@Thund3rfist]

Gremlins is my favorite movie of all time, is it the best movie of all time? No, but it is my favorite all the same. This was the first movie I watched that made me realize I like scary movies, mostly because this movie was marketed to look like a kids movie, the trailers really focused on Gizmo and Billy and my mom thought it would be safe to buy this movie for me, as a 4 or 5 year old I was terrified by this movie but I loved every second of it. I have watched this movie thousands of times, and I still watch it at least twice a year.

[@tree6787]

The mom is the ultimate OG in this movie!❤

[@botz77]

Corey's first role (I think), and he's pretty great.

[@MichaelDzikowski-ms9iz]

Keys Luke played Master PO in TV's Kung Fu.He was also Number One Son in the Charlie Chan movies.Gizmo was voiced by Howie Mandell.

[@cloudyinpa777]

How have you NEVER seen this movie?!?!?! My parents took me to see this opening day when I was in 5th grade. I watch it every year between Nov. 1st and Thanksgiving.

[@Dannydarko27]

Man holiday horrors can be so cute and so dark, this one is one of my favorites

[@dragoninthewest1]

Billy's mom is a badass. She took out 3 gremlins on her own.

[@boyce919]

The guy in the bar billy was talking to was Chuck Jones.. Tom and Jerry and bugs bunny animator.. oh and gizmos voice is Howie Mandel..

[@mimic1984]

You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this one!

[@ty_the_RetoVideo_guy5543r]

The mom is the true hero in this movie, she is an OG

[@ambrosialyra1365]

You guys should watch - Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, after this. It's a lot of fun, too.

[@Soshiworld0805]

Yah, nobody reacted to it :( Hopefully second season comes out next year.

[@allana-sarahbenjamin7123]

A classic movie that I keep telling mom "It counts as a Christmas movie! And Die Hard!" Favourite Christmas movies are Home Alone 1 & 2, The Grinch, Falling for Christmas & Eloise at Christmas....actually mom likes that movie.I actually watched Die Hard for the first time. Gizmo was like the early version of baby Grogu except for the feeding after midnight and it turns evil

[@76063co2]

Low key classic. BTW, the voice of Gizmo is Howie Mandel. There was lots of talk...and I believe it was in pre-production at one point...of a prequel recounting the experience of Dick Miller's character dealing with Gremlins on a plane during WWII. You MUST watch Gremlins 2, IMMEDIATELY. It purposely references the first film in very cheeky ways. It's a VERY self-aware film.