Gremlins 2: The New Batch Movie Review 1990

The sequel to "Gremlins" is superior to the original, which was quite good. Set in a futuristic skyscraper in the Big Apple, director Dante presents a less violent but far more campy vision, paying myriad surreal tributes to scores of movies, including "The Wizard of Oz" and musical extravaganzas of the past. Also incorporates a Donald Trump parody, takes on TV news, and body slams modern urban living. Great fun.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 107 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Horror Comedy, Corporate Shenanigans, Alien Beings--Vicious, Alien Beings--Benign, At the Movies

Screenplay

Charles Haas

Cast

Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, John Glover, Christopher Lee, Robert Prosky, Robert Picardo, Haviland (Haylie) Morris, Dick Miller, Jackie Joseph, Keye Luke, Belinda Balaski, Paul Bartel, Kenneth Tobey, John Astin, Henry Gibson, Leonard Maltin, Hulk Hogan

Cinematography

John Hora

Director

Joe Dante

Music

Jerry Goldsmith

Other

Jerry Goldsmith, Howie Mandel, Tony Randall

Producer

Amblin Entertainment