this sequel surpasses the original,in my opinion.it is
funnier,scarier,and more ironic then the 1st.the humour is more
adult,as well,hence the "PG-13" rating(14A in Canada,which is the more
accurate rating,i think)there are many pop culture references of the time
and the movie even pokes fun at itself somewhat,as does the
original.you can see many of the jokes being set up a mile
away,(intentionally)which makes them even more hilarious.the absurdity
level is really high in this movie,but in a good way.there is even a
musical number in the movie,which i found very entertaining.i thought
this movie was brilliant.the writing is even better than in the 1st
one,and they came up with some new situations for the gremlins.i am
sort of surprised they didn't do another sequel,but i'm glad they left
things the way they are.i'm not sure a 3rd movie would have turned out
as good as the 1st and second.For me,"Gremlins 2:The New Batch" is
funnier and more entertaining than the original. 4.5/5