Inspired by Walas’ original and beloved creature design, Baker saw endless opportunities for the creatures, and Dante and Haas embraced the change. Not only was he (and his talented team) qualified to recreate and operate the creatures convincingly, he also knew that in order for the film to succeed and be a true Rick Baker production, the Gremlins would need to evolve. With his years of expertise and incredible work on films like An American Werewolf in London, The Fury, Videodrome and Starman, Rick Baker was a godsend to the production. Luckily, the production lucked out when they convinced special make-up effects icon Rick Baker to enter the world of the Mogwai. (That project was actually Walas’ directorial debut The Fly II) Knowing that Gremlin creation and manipulation was no easy feat, Dante’s list of potential experts who were qualified was rather small. Due to a scheduling conflict, original Gremlin creator Chris Walas was unavailable to work on the newly green lit production. But no matter how great all of these individual components are, all of it would have been for naught without the Gremlins themselves. The situation worsens when the devilish green creatures invade a top-secret laboratory and develop genetically altered powers, making them even harder to destroy!īetween its self-aware attitude, pointed social satire, star studded cast and anarchic tone, Gremlins 2 has a lot going for it.
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But soon, a series of accidents creates a whole new generation of Gremlins. Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. It was only when the studio got desperate and agreed to let Joe Dante and writer Charlie Haas do basically whatever they wanted that the Mogwais ironically found themselves back in the spotlight. After many follow up screenplays failed to get off the ground, it was looking like the Mogwai was destined for the ‘Well Regarded One Hit Wonder’ category of creatures.
Gremlins 2 is completely bonkers, absolutely absurd and all the more brilliant because of it.
When approaching a sequel it’s important to cultivate, foster and reverently respect previous narratives to create a unique and…ah, who are we kidding. Gremlins 2: The New Batch is absolutely one of these rare and elusive creatures. Following up a critically acclaimed and beloved film is no easy feat, but sometimes, just sometimes, there are sequels that not only build off previous installments but improve upon them. All of these films have one thing in common sequels that got it right. Dawn of the Dead and Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
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