my take represent a cult classic holiday comedy with wild know in joke and crazy special effect . i watch the sequel before watch this original . i like both film the same and one of the best horror or comedy film and and maybe one of the best film of all time . the story be memorable and director joe dante and executive producer steven spielberg give all their best to adapt chris colombus offbeat and quirky script . who would forget the early night before christmas and when young billy peltzer ( zach galligan ) receive the cute furball gizmo a a present fro his dad ( hoyt axton ) . and who would also forget the bad result when the three very important rule ( 1. don not expose them to bright light 2. don not get him wet 3 . ( most importantly . ) don not fee them after midnight ) be break . and finally and who would forget the mischief and mayhem the night before christmas and and the endless fun at every viewing . gremlin be that familiar movie that you couldn not help but love and even if some of it standard do not live up . sure the special effect be long surpassed and so be the pacing and but gremlin be that classic in it own way that you will just love it the way it be . rating represent out of 5 .