Christmas Movie Fun Facts Better than Any Gift Under the Tree

Gory Gremlins

Gremlins isn’t exactly a family fun film, but the original script was even darker. Earlier versions of the screenplay saw the gremlins eating Billy’s dog, decapitating his mother, and tossing her skull down the stairs. Yeah, everyone agreed that those were all steps too far if they wanted to appeal to a younger market. 

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