Are Gremlins OK for kids?

Appropriate Age

At least 10. The kitchen scene alone, where Billy's fearless mom slaughters a stream of evil gremlins, makes me think parents should wait until their kids are older and able to handle the scares that come with a well-made creature story. Gremlins isn't Jaws.

Is gremlins suitable for an 11 year old?

imo, 5 and 6.5 are a bit young for gremlins..i've not seen it in 10+ years, but i remember it being a bit gross in parts... i think i saw it when i was 10 or 11 for the first time. It's not suitable for young children, IMO. I wouldn't let them, a 15 film is too much for a 5 and 6 year old imo.

Is gremlins really PG?

While Gremlins may be rated PG, the film was so psychologically scarring to some that it triggered the dawn of the PG-13 rating.

Are gremlins bad for kids?

Lots of fun, but too scary for some kids.

Are Gremlins good or bad?

8 None Of The Gremlins Are Good

Even if Gizmo's ability to spawn new Mogwai out of mere water and the Mogwai turning evil just because they had a midnight snack rules make sense, there remains the question of why none of the Gremlins are good.

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Why is Gremlins a 15?

One report describes Gremlins as "in general too disturbing for children and [playing] far too highly with childish fears and insecurities while having fun with the adults".

Did Gremlins create PG-13?

In response to this and to similar complaints about Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Spielberg suggested that the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) alter its rating system, which it did within two months of the film's release, creating a new PG-13 rating.

Is Gremlins considered a horror movie?

Gremlins is clearly a horror movie, yet its advertising portrayed it as a family-friendly film until parents took their kids and found out otherwise.

What movies caused PG-13?

On Aug. 10, 1984, only three months after parents were outraged over the release of PG-rated "Temple of Doom," "Red Dawn," a drama starring Patrick Swayze, became the first film to be released with the PG-13 rating.

What was the first PG 13 movie?

On August 10, 1984, the action thriller Red Dawn, starring Patrick Swayze, opens in theaters as the first movie to be released with a PG-13 rating. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which oversees the movie rating system, had announced the new PG-13 category in July of that same year.

How is Gremlins only PG?

It was marketed weirdly and set off its own argument about violence in children's films, becoming the only Dreamworks release so far to be a PG-13.

Is Goonies appropriate for a 7 year old?

As a massive fan of this film, I must admit that it does have some intense moments that might not be appropriate for some children (ages 5 through 7). The Goonies follows a cast of characters who are hoping to prevent their families from being evicted from an evil corporation trying to buy out their homes.

What happens when Gizmo gets wet?

The rules. If a Mogwai gets wet, it spawns new Mogwai from its back; small balls of fur that are approximately the size of a marble pop out from the wet Mogwai's back, then the furballs start to grow in size before unfolding themselves into new and fully grown Mogwai.

Do Gremlins eat humans?

No Gremlin has so far proved to be good-willed and nice, and most of them don't seem to even value the lives of their fellow Gremlins, sometimes beating or even killing each other for fun. Even though they are very energetic and often aggressive, they don't seem to hurt any humans who are not afraid of them.

Why is Gremlins rated PG?

Along with some mild sexual innuendo and a handful of profanities, the film contains some gory and violent depictions that would likely push it solidly into higher category, were it to be re-rated today. When Billy's mom discovers gremlins ransacking her kitchen, she turns on the blender with a creature inside.

Why is Gremlins 2 Rated PG-13?

There's mild profanity and a few mild sexual references.

What was the first rated R movie?

“Greetings” (1968) was the first R-rated U.S. film. “Red Dawn” (1984) was the first PG-13 movie.

Does Beetlejuice say the F word?

Beetlejuice is one of the only movies to contain the “f” word, as well as maintaining its PG rating. This film was released right at the time of the PG13 rating system being implemented, and they simply missed the fact that the film dropped an f bomb.

What age rating is Jurassic Park?

The Movie to define a Generation.

I remember that it was the first pg-13 movie I was allowed to watch, and what a way to start my grown up movie experience!!!

What made Gremlins bad?

Sunlight will kill a Mogwai and bright light is known to hurt it. And the third and most important rule is "don't ever feed him after midnight", because if it eats food after midnight, it will create a cocoon, going through changes and become a ferocious, reptilian monster called a Gremlin.

What if Gizmo ate after midnight?

As Gizmo is gentle and has a long list of historical figures that have owned him, it is clear that he was this mogwai type. If this mogwai eats after midnight though, he will lose his longevity, becoming a typical gremlin.