Non-Traditional Holiday Movie: Gremlins
1984. 146 minutes. Rated PG. “You do with mogwai what your society… has done with all of nature’s gifts. You do not understand. You are not ready.” Have you ever re-watched a movie that you loved as a kid only to have it be squashed with your adult eyes and your lack of suspension of disbelief? That was how my 35-year-old self felt when I sat down this Christmas to re-watch my favorite Christmas movie,...
Things You Can’t Unsee: “Childhood Horror” Movie Moments Part 2
My prior Halloween post has left me to ponder about movies from my childhood that shouldn’t have scared me. Judging by the number of varied responses from my friends, kids born in the 80’s had a variety of traumatic childhood movies scenes to talk about. With a little research, most of them passed with a PG rating. Brave Little Toaster. 1987. 90 minutes. Unrated. With the voice of Phil Hartman, “What are you gonna...
The Spotlight: Non-Traditional Christmas Movies
When you’re tired of another rendition of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol or another Santa Clause movie starring Tim Allen, here’s a list of some unique movies that take place during the holiday season but don’t necessarily star the “big man.” Gremlins (1984. 106 minutes. Rated PG) This movie brings fond memories of my mother running around the house saying “Jessica-Cuck Cah,” a play on...
