Day 7 of my Halloween film fest. This was another Horror Comedy classic from 1984, premiering on the 8th of June 1984, the same day "Ghostbusters" came out, which by today's standards would be considered risky, but it did farely well alongside it and it is considered a classic as well. Of course, this alongside "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," which came out a month prior, led to the MPAA creating the PG-13 rating.
A young boy named Billy, played by Zach Galligan, receives a present one Christmas Eve from his father, played by the wonderful Hoyt Axton; a tiny, very cute creature called a "Mogwi." The young Chinese boy his Dad buys the creature from warms him that you can't expose him to bright light (sunlight will kill him), expose him to water, and never feed him after midnight. Well things don't go as planned, and mayhem ensues.
This movie is a bit darker than "Ghostbusters," but Steven Spielberg (Producer) and Joe Dante (Writer) created a fun and spooky romp, a tribute to the B-movies of the 1950's and 1960's. Setting it at Christmas time gives it even more of a twisted climate.
This film is definitely an 80's film but is still holds the test of time IMHO. It was so much fun watching it last night after a long hiatus. I had so much fun, like I did when I first saw it in theater's. You will too. The supporting cast: Corey Feldman, Phoebe Cates, Frances Lee McCain, Polly Holliday, Harry Carey, Jr., and Dick Miller all create a fantastic ensemble. This will be the most fun you've ever had being scared!
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