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Patti’s Picks: 10 Of the Coolest Gremlins From the Movie Series

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7 years ago

November 30, 2016

5. Greta Gremlin

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The only female Gremlin, technically by a sex change serum ingested, is the most docile creature in both films. Presumably because of her gender, and her newly raging hormones, Greta has only one thing on her mind- her man. She develops a quick obsession with Clamp employee Forester, channeling that Gremlin killer instinct into doing everything she can to win his heart, She’s also the only Gremlin to survive the fallout of the Clamp Center. You go girl.

4. Phantom Gremlin

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This Gremlin is so cool he channeled his inner horror fan and turned his misfortune into one of the most memorable characters from the sequel. The Phantom Gremlin recreates one of horror’s most infamous scenes from every adapted Opera film in the genre so perfectly. So of course he scores bonus cool points just for that.

3. The Brain Gremlin

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They finally did it in the sequel. The Gremlin who drank a brain-enhancing serum in Clamp Labs quickly replaced the Mohawk Gremlin as the leader as his intelligence quadrupled, thus allowing him to speak and ultimately becoming the most dangerous out of the squad. Being able to communicate and with his heightened awareness, the Brain spoke exclusively with Grandpa Fred laying out exactly what he wanted for himself and his fellow tribe.

2. Bogart Gremlin

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At the end of the day, ALMOST no other Gremlin is cooler than the Humphrey Bogart Gremlin. This dude is just sitting here, minding his own business getting his booze on with some sweet jazz when one of the other Gremlins comes along interrupting his me time. I’d be annoyed too. He just did what any one of us could only dream of doing when that one annoying person just won’t let you be as seen in the clip below promptly at 1:51.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6eLmOECcug

1. Stripe

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There’s no ifs, ands, or ca-cas about it. Stripe reigns supreme as King Gremlin and always will. The little terror bomb was the alpha male in the pack in the original movie and remained so up until his demise. He also seemed to be the most clever out of the entire squad, being one step ahead of Billy at every turn. He was also the only Gremlin that managed to avoid the Snow White Massacre at the theater. Even it was circumstantial due to him being on the hunt for some yum-yums. Vicious, cunning, and wonderful little one-liners, I’ll leave you with my personal favorite clip. Because nothing beats Stripe doing a cannonball in the school pool.

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Netflix Releases First BTS ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ Footage

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19 hours ago

April 30, 2024

Timothy Rawles

It’s been three long years since Netflix unleashed the bloody, but enjoyable Fear Street on its platform. Released in a tryptic fashion, the streamer broke up the story into three episodes, each taking place in a different decade which by the finale were all tied together.

Now, the streamer is in production for its sequel Fear Street: Prom Queen which brings the story into the 80s. Netflix gives a synopsis of what to expect from Prom Queen on their blog site Tudum:

“Welcome back to Shadyside. In this next installment of the blood-soaked Fear Street franchise, prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school’s wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown. But when a gutsy outsider is unexpectedly nominated to the court, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.”

Based on R.L. Stine’s massive series of Fear Street novels and spin-offs, this chapter is number 15 in the series and was published in 1992.

FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN IS NOW IN PRODUCTION 🩸 Welcome to Shadyside High. We're gonna have a killer time. pic.twitter.com/jDl0zRa2CH
— Netflix (@netflix) April 30, 2024

Fear Street: Prom Queen features a killer ensemble cast, including India Fowler (The Nevers, Insomnia), Suzanna Son (Red Rocket, The Idol), Fina Strazza (Paper Girls, Above the Shadows), David Iacono (The Summer I Turned Pretty, Cinnamon), Ella Rubin (The Idea of You), Chris Klein (Sweet Magnolias, American Pie), Lili Taylor (Outer Range, Manhunt) and Katherine Waterston (The End We Start From, Perry Mason).

No word on when Netflix will drop the series into its catalog.

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Live Action Scooby-Doo Reboot Series In Works at Netflix

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20 hours ago

April 30, 2024

Timothy Rawles

The ghosthunting Great Dane with an anxiety problem, Scooby-Doo, is getting a reboot and Netflix is picking up the tab. Variety is reporting that the iconic show is becoming an hour-long series for the streamer although no details have been confirmed. In fact, Netflix execs declined to comment.

If the project is a go, this would be the first live-action movie based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon since 2018’s Daphne & Velma. Before that, there were two theatrical live-action movies, Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), then two sequels that premiered on The Cartoon Network.

Currently, the adult-oriented Velma is streaming on Max.

Scooby-Doo originated in 1969 under the creative team Hanna-Barbera. The cartoon follows a group of teenagers who investigate supernatural happenings. Known as Mystery Inc., the crew consists of Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, and Shaggy Rogers, and his best friend, a talking dog named Scooby-Doo.

Normally the episodes revealed the hauntings they encountered were hoaxes developed by land-owners or other nefarious characters hoping to scare people away from their properties. The original TV series named Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! ran from 1969 to 1986. It was so successful that movie stars and pop culture icons would make guest appearances as themselves in the series.

Celebrities such as Sonny & Cher, KISS, Don Knotts, and The Harlem Globetrotters made cameos as did Vincent Price who portrayed Vincent Van Ghoul in a few episodes.

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BET Releasing New Original Thriller: The Deadly Getaway

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20 hours ago

April 30, 2024

Cameron McFarland

BET will soon be offering horror fans a rare treat. The studio has announced the official release date for their new original thriller, The Deadly Getaway. Directed by Charles Long (The Trophy Wife), this thriller sets up a heart racing game of cat and mouse for audiences to sink their teeth into.

Wanting to break up the monotony of their routine, Hope and Jacob set off to spend their vacation at a simple cabin in the woods. However, things go sideways when Hope’s ex-boyfriend shows up with a new girl at the same campsite. Things soon spiral out of control. Hope and Jacob must now work together to escape the woods with their lives.

The Deadly Getaway is written by Eric Dickens (Makeup X Breakup) and Chad Quinn (Reflections of US). The Film stars, Yandy Smith-Harris (Two Days in Harlem), Jason Weaver (The Jacksons: An American Dream), and Jeff Logan (My Valentine Wedding).

Showrunner Tressa Azarel Smallwood had the following to say about the project. “The Deadly Getaway is the perfect reintroduction to classic thrillers, which encompass dramatic twists, and spine-chilling moments. It showcases the range and diversity of emerging Black writers across genres of film and television.”

The Deadly Getaway will premiere on 5.9.2024, exclusively ion BET+.