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{30th Anniversary} Gremlins is now available for digital download!
Hey folks!
Let the mayhem begin!!!
As part of Warner Bros’ celebration in honor of 1984’s Gremlins 30th anniversary as well as Gremlins 2: The New Batch is now 
available for Digital Download on iTunes! The quality is about the same as the current blu-ray release, and is just exciting to be able to have on my mobile device in high quality. Note: all the pictures in this post are courtesy of Warner Brothers and are grabbed from the iTunes digital download of Gremlins. The price is reasonable, and Warner Bros is offering a significant discount when buying the digital 2-pack. Might be worth it if nothing else than to watch Gremlins on an airplane….the irony!
This is just the first release in what is shaping up to be a fantastic 2014 for Gremlins fans.
Earlier this year, series star Zach Galligan tweeted that he did an 80-minute interview for the 30th anniversary “Definitive” Blu-Ray, which should be hitting later this year, and from what I have heard will contain new never-before-seen footage. Might we see the infamous McDonald’s scene? Probably not, but we just might get something surprising. As the tagline goes: What you see, isn’t always what you get. 
Speaking personally, I am pleasantly surprised that WB is putting their weight behind Gremlins this year.
The 25th anniversary came and went with a release, but not much fanfare.
In the merchandise realm, fans know that the Gremlins license is strong, with Neca’s recent Spider Gremlin selling incredibly well, and their 1:1 puppet prop replicas really standing out as must-haves for Gremlins fans. The Gremlins Series 3 line seems to be on indefinite hiatus at this point due to poor sales of previous 
Gremlin-themed figures vs their Mogwai figures, but that is another topic for another time.
Granted I would love to see and hold some props/replicas of original Gremlins gear, based on the 1984 sculpts since they seemed so much more “real” and detailed than the sequel’s designs to me. In the end, I am just happy to see more merchandise happening. Just a fact of life. The more money a product brings in means the more awesomeness we can get as fans!
Now let’s cross our fingers for a sequel/remake/reboot and that the Gremlins hype train gets started again. I have reached out to Warner Bros to find out any more details that might be offered regarding other upcoming Gremlin-centric treats, and I will be sure to get you any information as soon as possible!
What do YOU want to see in a 30th anniversary special edition? Or What do you want to see this year for gremlins? (I heard there is a pretty neato fan book coming soon….stay tuned……)
Gremlins Reboot/Remake “moving quickly”? LEAVE MY CHILDHOOD ALONE!!!
Alright alright……
I get it from your panicked texts and emails you want to know more about the bit on the Goonies remake that namedropped Gremlins on Ain’t It Cool News.
Here’s the Quote (full story here)
One film from that period that I still adore, however, is GREMLINS, and I’m told a remake of Joe Dante’s film is also moving quickly at WB. Good times.
So there you have it, Jeremy is told that a Gremlins remake is “moving quickly at WB.” This is about as unverifiable as it gets folks.
So yet again we will chalk this up to Rumors and Speculation until more details from some people actually involved in the project come out and say something of any substance beyond “Gremlins is a movie and is someday being remade.”
Now time to rant!
LEAVE MY CHILDHOOD ALONE!
As we all grow older and theoretically wiser, we see some horrid entertainment choices being made by the film industry at worst, and other moves that are questionable at best. Unnecessary sequels, spin-offs, and remakes are at the top of the list of the passionate moviegoers gripe list.
One common cry heard when a 30 year old movie is rumored or announced to be redone is “LEAVE MY CHILDHOOD ALONE!” as if the creation of a new version (or “batch”) of their childhood favorite film will somehow demolish all the awesomeness that the original brought to the table.
But it doesn’t.
We can always revisit our favorite movies and TV shows on a million different forms of media which are all completely unaffected by anything that happens.
What I am saying is no one can ruin your childhood memories but you.
It is quite simple; if you don’t like a product that comes out, say a new Gremlins film, just ignore it. Turn it off and watch the original masterpiece from 1984. It will always be there.
I get that we all want a new film to be as awesome as the first movie but we have to accept that anything to come out now probably won’t be as groundbreaking, but why don’t we let a remake stand on its own, and see what happens?
Maybe it is easier to complain and wag our fingers and be able to say “SEE! I SAID IT WOULD SUCK.” rather than give something new a chance.
Patrick Seymour’s ‘Gremlins’.
Check out this blog entry on some stunningly detailed Gremlins fan art works.
There haven’t been many cult classics that have disturbed youth and humored 80’s adults since Joe Dante’s ‘Gremlins’. The odd tale of a little creature who lives a life by very specific rules has become a small staple in American culture since 1984. 30 years later in 2014, digital artist Patrick Seymour has used his skills to re-invent the protagonist and antagonist of the film. Check out his visualizations of Gizmo and Stripe below.
{Gremlins Movie News} Zach Galligan films 80-minute interview for “Definitive ” 30th Anniversary Edition
Well this is pretty big news, and I am happily able to post about it now that the cat is out of the bag!
Gremlins (1984) is getting a 30th Anniversary edition Blu-Ray this year!!
Gremlins Star Zach Galligan himself has been keeping the fans up-to-date on twitter and Facebook, and posting some fantastic looking photos of himself looking quite dapper at ILM.
Can’t wait to see the interview and this definitive release!
Could this pave the way for Gremlins 3? Keep following Gremlins online and Zach Galligan himself for more updates and other happenings in his life. He can be found on twitter as @zwgman (https://twitter.com/zwgman)
I will be posting more info as it becomes available. (Please note I have removed comments and user names from these photos so personal information is not shared. )
The Unsung Heroes of Hollywood: Dick Miller
This is a wonderful tribute full of details on the man behind everyone’s favorite “W W EYE EYE” veteran, Mr. Futterman, who should be better known as Dick Miller.
I loved him in Little Shop Of Horrors (also featuring the incomparable Mrs. Futterman, Jackie Joseph) and A Bucket Of Blood, not to mention his many other roles that seem to exist solely for Dick Miller. Of course that might be because when it comes to Joe Dante films, roles do exist solely for Dick.
As I said on Pinterest:
I love bad movies, but no matter how bad a movie is, it is always elevated by Dick Miller, even when electrocuted in Chopping Mall. From A Bucket Of Blood to Terminator to Gremlins (and almost everything Joe Dante) his performances always are exactly what that moment in the film needs. He has always been on a short list of actors I’ve wanted shake their hands and say simply “Thank you”. Sadly I doubt I will ever get the chance, so here is a great tribute to you Mr. Miller!
While we all adore and root for the stars and starlets of tinseltown, there is a treasure-trove of good men and women who have been integral to the success of all our favorite films. Bona fide, hard working and talented people who may never star in a film or see their name on a poster hanging in the local cineplex but will never escape our minds and imaginations when it comes to some good iconic and funny roles they play. This column is a tribute to the “Oh, That Guy” types, the common actor and the B-listers. They are the…
Dick Miller
Age:85
Number of Film & TV Roles:174
Notable Roles:Gremlins; Gremlins 2: The New Batch; Piranha; A Bucket of Blood; Truck Turner; Big Bad Mama; Night Call Nurses; The Young Nurses; Candy Stripe Nurses; The Student Teachers; Summer School Teachers; Game Show Models; Rock…
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