Gremlins 2: New Batch

Director: Joe Dante Joe Dante

Overview

"Those mischievous green terrors are back for seconds in Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Warner has done a very presentable job at making sure this 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen print looks very crisp and clean. Aside of just a smidgen of edge enhancement, this picture appears to boast sharp, detailed colors and well defined black levels. The soundtrack is presented in a newly remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround mix in English, along with a Dolby 2.0 Surround track in English, French and Spanish. The 5.1 mix does a fine job of making sure the soundtrack is crystal clear, though directional effects are rather slim and spotty. All aspects of the soundtrack are free of any hiss or distortion. Also included on this disc are English, French and Spanish subtitles. Warner has gone the extra mile to throw a few extra features on this disc, starting with a commentary track by director Joe Dante and producer Mike Finnell. This is mildly funny track that features multiple stories about the cast, effects and difficulties working with little green puppets. A gag reel of funny flubs is included, as well as an entertaining behind-the-scenes featurette which is a parody of other boring featurettes found on most discs. An ample amount of deleted footage running over 20 minutes is included with optional commentary and allows viewers to see what ended up on the cutting room floor. Finally there is a goofy game called ""The Gremlins Files,"" a theatrical trailer for the film, and a list of the cast and crew members."

Product Details

Release Date:	08/20/2002
UPC:	0085392271122
Original Release:	1990
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Warner Home Video
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:47:00

Special Features

Closed Caption;Over 20 minutes of never-before-seen footage; Behind-the-scenes documnetary; Feature-length commentary by director Joe Dante and producer Michael Finnell; Gag reel; Cast/crew film highlights; Theatrical trailer; All-New 2001 digital transfer; Soundtrack remastered and presented in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround 2.0; Interactive menus; Scene access; Languages & Subtitles: English, Français & Español

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Zach Galligan	Billy Peltzer
Phoebe Cates	Kate Beringer
John Glover	Daniel Clamp
Robert Prosky	Grandpa Fred
Robert Picardo	Forster
Christopher Lee	Dr. Catheter
Haviland Morris	Marla Bloodstone
Dick Miller	Murray Futterman
Jackie Joseph	Sheila Futterman
Keye Luke	Mr. Wing
Gedde Watanabe	Katsuji
Kathleen Freeman	Microwave Marge,Actor
Don Stanton	Martin,Lewis
Shawn Nelson	Wally
Rick Ducommun	Security Guard
John Capodice	Fire Chief
Belinda Balaski	Movie Theater Mom
Nicky Rose	Movie Theater Kid
Paul Bartel	Theater Manager
Kenneth Tobey	Projectionist
Frank P. Ryan	Cop
Diane Sainte-Marie	TV Reporter at Wing's
Kristi Witker	TV Anchor in Bar
Sarah Lilly	Reporter in Lobby
Vladimir Bibic	Taxi Driver
Raymond Cruz	Messenger
Julia Sweeney	Lab Receptionist
Jeff Swanson	Forster's Assistant
Charlie Haas	Casper
Dale Swann	Surveillance Supervisor
Gray Daniels	TV Cameraman
Stephanie Menuez	Clamp's Secretary
Jacque Lynn Colton	Lady at Elevator
Isiah Whitlock Jr.	Fireman
Dean Norris	SWAT Team Leader
Saachiko	Newsstand Lady
John Astin	Janitor
Henry Gibson	Fired Employee
Archie Hahn	Forster's Technician
Leslie Neale	Forster's Technician
Ron Fassler	Forster's Technician
Time Winters	Forster's Technician,Hallway Employee
Heather Haase	Yogurt Jerk
Jason Presson	Alex the Yogurt Jerk
Lisa Mende	Yogurt Customer
Patrika Darbo	Yogurt Customer
Jerry Goldsmith	Yogurt Customer,Composer
Heidi Kemp	TV Reporter
Eric Shawn	TV Reporter
Michael Salort	TV Reporter
Page Hannah	Tour Guide #1
Liz Pryor	Tour Guide #2
May Quigley	Hallway Employee
Leonard Maltin	Himself
Hulk Hogan	Himself
Dick Butkus	Himself
Bubba Smith	Himself
Howie Mandel	Gizmo
Tony Randall	"Brain" Gremlin,Brain Gremlin
Jeff Bergman	Daffy Duck,Daffy / Bugs
Mark Dodson	Gremlins
Archie Hahn III	Forster's Technician
Heidi Kempf	TV Reporter
Jim Cummings	Mohawk
Kirk Thatcher	Gremlins
Neil Ross	Announcer
Michael Sheehan	Special Vocal Effects
Alexander Courage	Composer

Technical Credits

Chris Columbus

Charles S. Haas

Todd Holland

Richard Outten

Ellen Green

Chris Matheson

Steve De Jarnatt

Ed Solomon

Joe Dante	Director
Rick Baker	Special Effects
Michael Finnell	Producer,Producer
Kathleen Kennedy	Executive Producer
Frank Marshall	Executive Producer
Mike McGauhgy	Stunts
Steven Spielberg	Executive Producer,Producer
Chris Columbus	Screenwriter
Craig Barron	Special Effects
Charles S. Haas	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Ron Bartlett	Sound Effects
Michael J. Benavente	Sound Effects
Teresa Eckton	Sound Effects
Christopher Flick	Sound Effects
Todd Holland	Screenwriter
Richard Outten	Screenwriter
Ellen Green	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Glenn Daniels	Casting
Chris Matheson	Screenwriter
Steve De Jarnatt	Screenwriter
Marion Dougherty	Casting
Ed Solomon	Screenwriter
Mike McGaughy	Stunts
Warren Hamilton	Sound Editor

Editorial Reviews

Eschewing the typical progression of a horror movie series toward more and more gore, Gremlins 2: The New Batch was a refreshingly lighter sequel. The original's violence and mean-spiritedness are gone, making this follow-up somewhat more kid-friendly. Better yet, the film lays on the in-jokes, references, and humorous cameos to such a degree that New Batch becomes a send-up of the original, and of creatures-gone-awry horror films in general. Each sequence is tacked onto the next like a new room in a funhouse, exploiting an image or gag that relates only tangentially to the storyline; the mid-film all-Gremlin production number of "New York, New York" is particularly inspired.