Gremlins [videorecording] / [presented by] Warner Bros. Pictures, Steven Spielberg ; produced by Michael Finnell ; directed by Joe Dante ; written by Chris Columbus.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 116315 | Warner Home Video22826 | Warner Home VideoPublication details: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2007]Edition: Special ed., widescreenDescription: 1 videodisc (106 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 141985514X
- 9781419855146 :
- Director of photography, John Hora ; edited by Tina Hirsch ; music by Jerry Goldsmith.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| DVD | Phillipsburg Free Public Library | DVDs | DVDs | DVD GRE | Available | 36748002537415 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"Don't expose him to bright light. Don't ever get him wet. And don't ever, ever feed him after midnight." This sage advice is ignored midway through Gremlins, with devastating results. This comic Joe Dante effort is set in a Norman Rockwell-esque small town at Christmastime. Seeking a unique gift for his son an erstwhile inventor (Hoyt Axton) purchases a cute, fuzzy little "Mogwai" from a Chinatown shopkeeper's (Keye Luke) grandson (John Louie), who dispenses the above-mentioned warning before closing the deal. Meanwhile, young bank clerk Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) must suffer such antagonists as rich-bitch Mrs. Deagle (Polly Holliday) and priggish Gerald (Judge Reinhold) while pursuing his romance with Kate (Phoebe Cates). These and a variety of other plot strands are tied together when the lovable mogwai (named Gizmo) is exposed to bright light and gotten wet. In short order, the town is invaded by nasty, predatory Gremlins, who lay waste to everything in sight as Billy and Kate try to contain the destruction. Like most of Joe Dante's works, Gremlins is chock-full of significant cameo appearances: in this instance, such pop-culture icons as Dick Miller, Jackie Joseph, Chuck Jones, Scott Brady, Harry Carey Jr., Steven Spielberg (the film's executive producer) and even Robby the Robot all show up briefly on screen. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Warner Home Video: 116315 (container); 22826 (disc).
Gremlins created by Chris Walas.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1984.
Dual layer format.
Special features: over 10 minutes of never-before-seen footage; 2 commentaries; behind-the-scenes documentary; photo/storyboard gallery; cast/crew film highlights; theatrical trailer. Bonus material not rated or captioned.
Director of photography, John Hora ; edited by Tina Hirsch ; music by Jerry Goldsmith.
Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday, Frances Lee McCain, Judge Reinhold.
When a young bank teller inadvertently breaks the rules of Mogwai care, his new pet Gizmo multiplies into a bevy of mischievous brothers, who soon morph into malevolent scaly creatures.
MPAA rating: PG.
DVD; region 1; Dolby Surround 5.1; Dolby Surround Stereo.
Soundtrack in English, French or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; Closed-captioned in English.