Hollyweird #039 - A Gremlins Episode, But Make It An Unhinged Mess

The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast

IHATEHORROR

Tv & Film

4.5 • 811 Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Sean and Lexi brings a wild, off-the-cuff take on the 'Gremlins' film, aiming to break away from the usual format. Throughout the episode, the gang touches on various topics such as the new Gremlins movie, the chaotic nature of the original 1984 film, and its impact on the PG-13 rating. Additionally, the show delves into the potential Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros and HBO, industry drama, and hilarious mishaps with animated puppets. Join us as we get Holly Jolly Weird.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Disclaimer

02:39 Netflix and Warner Brothers Merger Drama

06:54 Paramount vs. Netflix: The Battle for Warner Brothers

11:44 Gremlins: A Nostalgic Dive

13:11 Middle School Crushes and Personal Anecdotes

15:07 Gremlins: The Movie Breakdown

35:09 Spielberg's Influence and Directorial Mysteries

39:34 Backlot Trivia and Movie References

40:29 Howie Mandel's Viral Moment

44:11 Gizmo and the Animatronics

49:08 Dark Themes in Gremlins

55:14 Cory Feldman and Cult Allegations

01:04:12 Favorite Gremlins and Scenes

01:05:32 Gremlins 2 and Future Speculations

01:16:02 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

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0:39.3	So just an FYI, this episode is so far off the rails.
0:47.2	We tried something new.
0:49.8	Because, you know, I really wanted to, like, get away from, like, the horror show formula,
0:54.8	which I'm sure people will hate.
0:57.3	But, you know, while we're fucking around, I just wanted to try different things and things
1:03.2	that I thought were funny.
1:04.7	So this one's, like, way more off the rails.
1:07.5	It was originally intended to just be a Grublin's episode, which it was, but it's kind of a mess.
1:14.1	It made me laugh. That's kind of all I care about at this point. So I hope you guys enjoy it.
1:21.3	It's definitely weird. It's not exactly, you know, the usual episode, but I think it'll be fun.
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