Is Gremlins a Christmas movie? A horror movie? A prank played on parents in the 1980s? This week on Gonna See My Friends, we dive into Gremlins — the chaotic, darkly funny holiday classic directed by Joe Dante and produced by Steven Spielberg.

We break down:

• The infamous three rules (and why they’re designed to fail)
• Gizmo: cutest movie liability of all time
• Kingston Falls as a secretly awful small town
• The gremlins’ Looney Tunes–meets–horror energy
• THAT Phoebe Cates monologue
• And why this movie feels like it permanently rewired PG movies forever

Is it scary? Is it hilarious? Does it still work? And most importantly… why did our parents let us watch this?

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“You’ll shoot your eye out.”

This week on Gonna See My Friends, we’re talking about the ultimate Christmas hangout movie — leg lamps, triple-dog dares, mall Santa trauma, and the Old Man vs. the furnace.

Why does this movie still hit every single year? Why does it feel more relatable as an adult? And is the Leg Lamp… actually art?

🎁 Holiday hot takes 🎄 Childhood nostalgia 🔥 Iconic scenes & quotes 🎅 One very tired Santa

👉 What was your Red Ryder BB gun growing up? 👉 Leg Lamp: art or trash?

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This week on Gonna See My Friends, Stephen and Toby lace up and dive into Mystery, Alaska — the 1999 small-town hockey drama that’s become a cult classic.

We explore the film’s origins, its David E. Kelley DNA, the casting choices that brought together Russell Crowe, Burt Reynolds, Hank Azaria, and an incredible roster of character actors, plus all the behind-the-scenes stories from the freezing Alberta production.

From the Saturday Game tradition to the town’s emotional core, to the big showdown against the (fictionalized) New York Rangers, we break down why this movie still resonates with fans decades later.

If you love sports movies, late-90s cinema, or underrated gems that found new life on cable, this episode is for you.

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