
Having moved to New York City after the Kingston Falls complete pandemonium in Gremlins (1984), the young couple of Billy and Kate now works for the money-grubbing tech-mogul, Daniel Clamp, in his colossal Clamp Tower high-rise. But, before long, Gizmo, the orphaned Mogwai, falls prey to the evil scientist, Doctor Catheter, and once more, a splash of water spawns hordes of the mischievous Gremlins that immediately start doing what they do best: wreaking havoc. Is there an esc... (Full plot summary below)
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Having moved to New York City after the Kingston Falls complete pandemonium in Gremlins (1984), the young couple of Billy and Kate now works for the money-grubbing tech-mogul, Daniel Clamp, in his colossal Clamp Tower high-rise. But, before long, Gizmo, the orphaned Mogwai, falls prey to the evil scientist, Doctor Catheter, and once more, a splash of water spawns hordes of the mischievous Gremlins that immediately start doing what they do best: wreaking havoc. Is there an escape from the onslaught of the new batch?
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| St. Louis Post-DispatchHarper BarnesThe sequel to Gremlins actually proves more enjoyable than the first film, offering audacious dark humour and a lot of knowing 'in-jokes'. |
| New YorkerMichael SragowThis uninhibited and uproarious monster bash, directed by Joe Dante, is more quick-witted and ironic than the original; it sets forth a savvy, slaphappy agenda before the opening credits and follows it straight through to the end, and even beyond. |
| IGN DVDR. L. ShafferGremlins 2: The New Batch is a great meta horror-comedy. It focuses less on scares, but makes up for it with great effects, a hilarious story, and awesome supporting characters. |
| New TimesLuke Y. ThompsonLess scary than the original, but much funnier -- though the theatrical version has a scene with Hulk Hogan that's unwisely replaced by one of John Wayne on the video. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsMark R. LeeperAs rationales for sequels go, this one is about par for being crass and high concept. |
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanGremlins 2 is a limited achievement — it’s nothing but the sum of its own whirring pop-culture mechanics. But that’s more than enough to keep you occupied, and occasionally exhilarated. |
| The Seattle TimesJohn HartlWhat lends it novelty and makes it such wicked fun is the change of locale from a Capra-esque small town to rude, hectic New York City. |
| Slant MagazineChris CabinIt’s a giddy, diabolical, and terminally underappreciated sequel to the film that made Joe Dante’s career. |
| The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe director has done the original Gremlins one better: Instead of a film with a subversive streak, he's made a puckish act of subversion with a streak of film. |
| Miami HeraldBill CosfordSolid, agreeable entertainment, this basically consists of plentiful gags and lighthearted satire spiked with Dante's compulsive taste for movie references, humorously scripted by Charlie Haas but without the darker thematic undertones and the more tableaulike construction of the original. |