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02/22/2005: Gremlins Commercials?

X-E reader “Darren” wrote in with a copy/paste from a Gremlins fansite, wanting to have the statements validated — here they be:

“In addition to the movie trailers there are two more tv commercials. The first one is the Gremlins cereal commercial. It’s a short clip which shows Gizmo eating some cereal while a background voice says the typical slogan. The other one is a commercial against drugs. I don’t know if this last one really exists, I read about it on a website a few time ago. It showed the old Mr. Wing telling Gizmo how bad drugs can be. Then some gremlins were shown smoking crack and after that, they died. Both commercials are very old (they are based on the first movie) and it’s very hard to find more information about them.”

Both commercials did exist, though not exactly as they’re described here. The Gremlins Cereal commercial — and you can expect a Gremlins Cereal tribute as soon as I find it, because I’ve got other materials waiting — had a cartoon version Gizmo and a great theme song. It was cute, but I don’t want to comment too much as memories are sketchy on it and I haven’t seen it since childhood….hopefully soon again.

I remember the other commercial much better, and there’s probably no other old ad out there I’m more on the hunt for — save for, maybe, the Ninja Turtle Pies commercial. Anyway, the spot-in-question was kind of a PSA, using new footage of Mr. Wing and Gizmo talking about drunk driving and such and such, juxtaposed with movie clips of the Gremlins drinking at the bar Kate worked at, crashing cars, and basically looking cracked out and drunk. For whatever reason, the PSA made the Gremlins seem 1000x more frightening than they actually were in the film.


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Discussion Thread: 61 comments

I concur with SQUEE on thanking ME for the SONG OF THE SOUTH link. "Splash Mountain" is one of the best rides at WDW Magic Kingdom. Now, hopefully, the ride will have SOME context. I remember seeing it in the theater for the 40th anniversary in 1986. Then………
I did pick up the DISNEY ON THE FRONT LINES dvd with the WWII cartoons for myself. Quality all the way.

Ghosted by The Manimal @ 02/26/2005 7:05 PM EST

Thank you ME! Song of the South was the last film I saw with my dad before he died in 1987. I don’t remember too much of him, but I do remember going to the theatre with him and getting Junior Mints. Small things, I know, but important ones just the same. Now I will have the chance to see this great film once again…in a year or so.

Ghosted by kidneyboy @ 02/27/2005 2:05 AM EST

Hmm, Something Awful’s got some fighting words about X-Entertainment up on their front page right now…I thought they were homies? As long as there isn’t a Goon invasion here they can call me a mental patient all they want, but I’m sort of surprised. I don’t think I’d have ever heard of Something Awful if it weren’t for X-E (okay, Photoshop Phriday too).
Fun toy collection links: This guy’s got, among many other collections, a huge collection of Kinder Egg toys (scroll all the way down for the BIG toy amassment). This collection’s not as ginormous, but has more of those Star Wars toys X-E fans are so infamous for obsessing over. :)

Ghosted by squee4242 @ 02/27/2005 3:01 AM EST

ooh, I like this part…CORPSES HARVESTED FOR ORGANS BUT THEN WE REALIZE WE CAN’T USE YOUR ORGANS BECAUSE THEY ARE ENCRUSTED IN CHEESE.

that makes me laugh, I don’t know about anyone else! Cause I’m a cheesehead, and I have an organ which was previously harvested! Right on the fucking button, whatshisnuts; you know, that one dude?

that 2nd collection kicked mucho ass!

Ghosted by kidneyboy @ 02/27/2005 3:16 AM EST

just got back from the store. they have slime blasted goldfish! they turn your tongue green!! pretty frigg’n sweet, huh? :D

Ghosted by Eddie Lightning Frog @ 02/27/2005 3:47 AM EST

(In reference to the 2 links SQUEE put up). What’s with the hostility? There is nothing more inane than attempts to be controversial for controversy’s sake. "Look at me, I use profanity and violent (yet comical) allusions!" It’s just bad writing.

The second link was a little creepy. I have a lot of action figures, but that guy has crossed the line. Canned food next to MY LITTLE PONY is never a good sign. Also, I am glad we don’t have that kind of message board here. I hope the irony is not lost on those who make those dergatory statements about that guy’s house YET still have visited the website and felt the need to drop a comment.
Bottom line.

Ghosted by The Manimal @ 02/27/2005 8:38 AM EST

Man, I sure have been posting a lot later. Oh well, better than grading papers.
I am sure most of you guys are out of Turner South’s jurisdiction BUT they have a show about going to fleamarkets, yardsales, etc. called "JUNKIN’"
Anyway, they list stuff on ebay for auction and this little doozie has an XE shoutout. ENJOY!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20270&item=6157011114

Ghosted by The Manimal @ 02/27/2005 9:29 AM EST

Well, I am glad the SOTS DVD link was helpful. I can’t remember seeing the movie, so I can’t comment on the racial aspect that made Disney nervous. You might get a chuckle out of Tracy Morgan in the SNL sketch Uncle Jemima’s Pure Mash Liquor.

I first linked to a twisted pilot called Kidshow over a year ago, but I guess MTV2 is going to air the series, now named Wonder Showzen, soon on Friday nights.

Ghosted by ME @ 02/27/2005 12:17 PM EST

I should have put a warning with Kids Show. After watching it again it is pretty sick.

One of the creators is Vernon Chatman:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0154074/

Ghosted by ME @ 02/27/2005 12:36 PM EST

ON imdb’s trivia page for The ‘burbs:
Early in the movie, when Cory Danziger is eating breakfast, a box of Gremlins cereal can be seen on the kitchen counter in the background. The Burbs’ director ‘Dante, Joe’ also directed Gremlins (1984).

Ghosted by springsprite @ 03/06/2005 10:06 AM EST

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