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Gremlins
One Christmas, Billy and his cute friend Gizmo try to save themselves and their whole town when diabolical creatures take over.
Director: Joe Dante
Overview
A father presents his son with the ultimate gift – a loving pet. But there are rules that must not be ignored otherwise he’ll sprout diabolical creatures who relish mayhem and chaos. Don’t let Gizmo, the cute and fluffy protagonist of Joe Dante’s mischievous Gremlins fool you; this is a darkly comic tale of a Christmas gone awry and a small town under seige from the creatures of your nightmares.
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