After being extremely jealous of anyone out in L.A. who attended last month’s “Dante’s Inferno” program at the New Beverly, I’m glad that I now get to enjoy something new and Joe Dante-related. Even if it only has to do with characters from his films.
Yes, those are THE Gremlins appearing in a British ad for BT Group (if the YouTube is down, visit the link for another format). Complete with Mohawk, the trademark giggles and Jerry Goldsmith’s theme song. And they’re not selling Direct TV!!! This ad actually adds to the franchise in a way that respects my childhood. Take that, Christopher Lloyd and Sigourney Weaver!
And aside from me being glad to see the little creeps again, in a relatively non-exploitive way, I’m also happy to know I can blame someone something else besides Time Warner Cable for all my internet problems.
Now, can we get a new feature film from Dante already?
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I loved that! thank you - you made my day!
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Christopher Campbell clued me in to the existence of this commercial with the gremlins.
A little off topic I know but delightfully evil non the less and definitely to the point.
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