Review – Gremlins 2: The New Batch

While the first Gremlins movie had more than its share of Spielberg, this one’s almost pure Joe Dante. There’s some weak excuse for a plot here somewhere, but the real draw of this sequel is the nearly endless stream of sub-references, in-jokes and other little clever moments. On the other hand, if you thought Gizmo was insufferably cute in the original then stand by and be prepared to be thoroughly sickened by the wittle cwitter this time around. Beyond that, however, it’s a genuine pleasure just to keep up with all the little Dante touches. The DVD is also worth a look for fans; the deleted scenes and outtakes seem like they go on as long as the movie itself. Mildly amusing