Gremlins is as impressive today as it was when it was released in 1984, but the film could have been very different if producer Steven Spielberg had not stepped in and changed the movie. Writer Chris Columbus’ original script featured many more deaths than those seen in the festive favorite about a group of mischievous creatures that take over a small town over Christmas. While Spielberg was responsible for having many of them removed, both the producer and director Joe Dante fought Warner Bros. to ensure that one of the movie’s most tragic moments was not cut.
’Gremlins’ writer Chris Columbus has shared how the festive favorite could have been much more brutal if not for Steven Spielberg. Read More