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Patti’s Picks: 10 Of the Coolest Gremlins From the Movie Series

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Written by Patti Pauley

There really is no horror Christmas movie out there quite like Gremlins, and if you try to tell me otherwise I will gladly explain in detail how incredibly negative you are and send you in the opposite direction from me; hopefully stepping in some ca-ca somewhere along the way. Joe Dante raised the bar to significant heights with the legend of the mischievous little critter with his 1984 blockbuster, and the “Mogwai” have come a long way since that infamous gremlin tormented the shit out of William Shatner on that airplane.

You’re the OG Twilight Gremster, but not as cool as Sir Stripe duder.

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The combination of light horror, humor, and brilliant storytelling place Gremlins at the top of many critics lists, including my own. One of my favorite things in particular from both the original and the sequel, is the different personalities each Gremlin possesses. While they all look pretty much identical, each Gremster that has some focal feature in either film, can be easily separated from the horde through their identity quirks. Of course, it was a lot easier to tell some of them apart in the second film thanks to the Splice O’ Life Lab in the Clamp building; however it was clever to physically give them a few changes nonetheless. Any fan of the films, easily has their favorite Gremlin, and I like the rest of them do as well. So, with the holidays looming over us, I wanted to celebrate one of the greatest horror Christmas films and the coolest little mythological creatures ever brought across the big screen. So here we go- the 10 goddamn coolest Gremlins from the movie series!

10. Daffy Gremlin

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Later known as the ‘Dentist Gremlin’, this wacko character provided some hefty comic relief for The New Batch. Daffy, the hyperactive member of the Gremster squad was probably the LEAST evil out of the original four Mogwai that emerged from Gizmo’s brush with H2O, and was more prone to plain old-fashioned mischief. Daffy is that drunk best friend you have to babysit. If he’s not carefully watched, shit is going to hit the fan.

9.  Flasher Gremlin

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Soooo. Do I really need to explain here? This party animal’s gestures say it all. Admit it. If you were a man in the eighties, especially going through puberty, you would jump at the chance to show your goods to Phoebe Cates.

8. Caroling Gremlins

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Why is this batch of Gremlins cool you may ask? Because they were instrumental in bringing down the biggest bitch in Kingston Falls, Mrs. Deagle. That dog threatening, cold-hearted wench had it coming and we all cheered when she met her demise thanks to the Gremlins. Plus, the little monsters serenaded her to her death. Pretty metal there.

7. Spider (Mohawk) Gremlin

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A true arachnophobe’s nightmare. The Mohawk Gremlin that one could refer to almost as Stripe Jr., was the self-appointed leader of The New Batch. He was already a sturdy bad-ass before his eight-legged transformation, however this version of him is considerably way cooler. Although to be fair, not quite as cool as Rambo Gizmo who got the better of ole’ Spidy Gremlin.

6. Bat Gremlin

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Seriously, how cool is this guy? Half bat, half Gremlin terror; and one mean little sucker from The New Batch. The Brain helped fulfill this Gremster’s fate by injecting his comrade with a bat serum from the Splice’ O Life Lab and the results are one badass flying nightmare that creates chaos on the streets of New York City.

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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