2025 College Football Thread

[USUC]

Critters 2 was one of these movies that showed boobs, but I think it was PG-13. I just know it was shown on Encore during the day during my late middle school/early high school summers. Quite impactful.

[falafel]

Critters 2 was one of these movies that showed boobs, but I think it was PG-13. I just know it was shown on Encore during the day during my late middle school/early high school summers. Quite impactful.

They weren't the Critters' boobs, were they?

[USUC]

They weren't the Critters' boobs, were they?

Lol. If I remember correctly shape-shifting aliens came to earth to defeat the critters and one took the form of a Playboy Playmate they saw in a pictorial.

[BigFatMeanie]

Lol. If I remember correctly shape-shifting aliens came to earth to defeat the critters and one took the form of a Playboy Playmate they saw in a pictorial.

I have never heard of this movie. How could I have missed out on such high cinema my whole life?

[USUC]

I have never heard of this movie. How could I have missed out on such high cinema my whole life?

High cinema indeed. Based on the trailer, I think my recollection is spot on.

[falafel]

I have never heard of this movie. How could I have missed out on such high cinema my whole life?

I think it slots right after Ghoulies in the Gremlins--Ghoulies--Critters continuum.

I was afraid to use the bathroom after Ghoulies.

[falafel]

High cinema indeed. Based on the trailer, I think my recollection is spot on.

I didn't know Cheeto Santino was in that movie!

[beefytee]

I was aware of Critters, even if I had never seen them. I was unaware that there were 9 or so movies in the franchise.

[Northwestcoug]

Never seen Critters 1 or 2. Are the boobies in the second one worth googling?

[Jeff Lebowski]

[myboynoah]

[Donuthole]

Aside: Gremlins was one of my favorite movies as a kid. I think partially because I really liked the movie but also because I watched it at a friend's house without my mom's approval--she would have never let us watch that in our house--and maybe that secrecy, and the way my mom reacted when she found out I had watched it (not well) cemented it as my favorite. At any rate, I haven't watched it probably since the mid 90s, and I really want to watch it to see how well it holds up to my fondness of it (I'm prepare to be disappointed). But rather than watch it alone, I want to watch Gremlins with my entire family.

The problem is the scene where Phoebe Cates talks about how she found out that Santa wasn't real. I still have a Santa believer in the house, and Mrs. D absolutely refuses to tell our kids before they find out, or even just play a crappy Santa and help push them in that direction. Sigh. I think it's because she feels guilty that our oldest found out a couple days before Christmas. But Mrs. D was that way before Donette found out, so maybe that's not the reason. I digress. My youngest is 11 and she didn't figure it out this past year, so I guess we'll have another year of elf on the shelf next year. Sad?

[beefytee]

I watched Gremlins a few years ago with my kids. I was surprised about how entertaining it was and how well it held up. It reminded me of my childhood, and the humor really does play well with young kids.

Just a fun movie.

[SteelBlue]

Aside: Gremlins was one of my favorite movies as a kid. I think partially because I really liked the movie but also because I watched it at a friend's house without my mom's approval--she would have never let us watch that in our house--and maybe that secrecy, and the way my mom reacted when she found out I had watched it (not well) cemented it as my favorite. At any rate, I haven't watched it probably since the mid 90s, and I really want to watch it to see how well it holds up to my fondness of it (I'm prepare to be disappointed). But rather than watch it alone, I want to watch Gremlins with my entire family.

The problem is the scene where Phoebe Cates talks about how she found out that Santa wasn't real. I still have a Santa believer in the house, and Mrs. D absolutely refuses to tell our kids before they find out, or even just play a crappy Santa and help push them in that direction. Sigh. I think it's because she feels guilty that our oldest found out a couple days before Christmas. But Mrs. D was that way before Donette found out, so maybe that's not the reason. I digress. My youngest is 11 and she didn't figure it out this past year, so I guess we'll have another year of elf on the shelf next year. Sad?

It holds up pretty well all things considered. On that same note, I believe Tarantino recently declared Gremlins 2 a "masterpiece."

Regarding Santa: I think your youngest is playing you for more Santa gifts.

[Donuthole]

It holds up pretty well all things considered. On that same note, I believe Tarantino recently declared Gremlins 2 a "masterpiece."

Regarding Santa: I think your youngest is playing you for more Santa gifts.

Totally possible. She is the most street -smart of all my kids (unlike #1, who is the most book smart but the least street-smart). But she mentioned the Easter Bunny the other day without any sense of irony, which totally made me think "oh, she's still in--hook, line, and sinker". But maybe that was a brilliant ploy by her. Well played, #4. Well played.