many great film have a half a dozen ( or more ) copy cat . this be one of the film that borrows and yet still stand alone in create a revolution of beastie picture . gremlin and along with it sequal be part of the great and like jaw and star war and ghostbusters and among many many others . some people do not get this dark comedy and and that understandable . it be a mean spirited and fantasy film at time and but sometimes you laugh harder after you have be scar nearly to death . it would be wrong to deny this film it just do . it show and along with jaw and that thriller can be fun and profitable and if you do it right . a loveable creature name gizmo and be bring home to billy peltzer and by his father and rand . the new gift come with 3 rule . all of which billy must abide by and and be forwarned . billy do his best and but fail a he brake the most important rule and let loose hundred of green monster and that love to break thing and and hurt people . it be a zany film and and if you haven not see it and i do not want to give to much away . enjoy the film and and it sequel and which be one of the few arguably worthy sequel in film history . so check out gremlin .