Gremlins (1984) – A Classic 80s Horror Comedy Deep Dive

Join Scary Spirits as we tackle a beloved 80s cult classic: Gremlins! In this special listener request episode, we’re celebrating long-time listener Courtney’s 40th birthday with a spooky, hilarious deep dive into the 1984 horror comedy. Can you believe it’s been 40 years since these mischievous creatures terrorized a small town? Hosts Karen and Greg will be sipping on “Gremlin” cocktails as they dissect the film, from Gizmo’s adorable charm to the chaotic mayhem that ensues. Don’t miss this nostalgic episode filled with 80s pop culture references, horror movie analysis, and plenty of laughs!

Gremlin Cocktail Recipe

• 6 oz of Crown Royal Canadian whisky (or whiskey)
• 3 oz of Rose’s lime juice (or Lime Juice)
• 2 cup of ice

Instructions:

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2. Into a mason jar filled with cracked ice, pour 6 oz Canadian Whisky and 3 oz Sweetened lime juice.
   
3. Stir with a fork.
   

   Source: cocktailbuilder.com

   
   

A Brief Synopsis: A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the `mogwai’ but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

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• The 1950 film “To Please a Lady” starring Clark Gable is discussed.
  
• Dr. Karen tells us the heartrates of several different mammals.
  
• We learn the history of the Christmas song “Do You Hear What I Hear?”.
  
• Karen and Greg discuss their memories of YMCA Camp, as well as the history of the YMCA.
  

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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