Gremlin Invasion
What is Gremlin Invasion?
That is a question that has been asked by gremlins fans worldwide.
Gremlins Invasion is a ride at Warner Brothers Movie World Germany, and finding information on it has been something of a challenge.
Thankfully there have recently been some discoveries on various details, and here we will do our best to share that with you.
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This section of Gremlins Online is still under extensive construction, so check back often to see what develops!
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Ride Summary
The ride begins with you and your fellow visitors filing into a special car to watch some outakes from various Warner Bros films, hosted by none other than ALF himself.
Your theatrical experience is cut short, however, as the gremlins are on the loose! ALF tells you that you can escape through the WB film archives and Gizmo is here to help you get out of this nightmare.
As you ride through the archives, the gremlins are all over the place some spoofing scenes from Warner Bros. movies, others just causing general gremliny chaos.
Things keep getting worse, the gremlins start destroying the original prints of Warner Bros. most famous films, and the legendary sets from our favorite movies!
Things look bleak, but just when you think you are forever trapped by the little green beasties, Gizmo and ALF find a “Shocking” way to eliminate the Gremlins and save the day!
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Video
Thanks to Je-B who translated ALF from the beginning of the video: “I’ll now take you to a safe place through the film archive. Please don’t touch the film reels. These are the only surviving copies of 6000 Warner Bros. films.”
This video was originally posted on Gremlins Online on January 9, 2007
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Behind The Scenes Info
The ride was originally located in two WB Movie World theme parks, Germany and Australia, both opening in 1991. The German ride was removed to make way for a Scooby Doo ride based off of the film in mid 2001.
Official Info from Warner Bros Movie World:
(Dates from Roller-coaster.com.au)
The Great Gremlins Adventure
AKA Gremlin Invasion
Warner Bros Movie World Australia
Opened: June 3 1991
Closed: 2001
The Great Gremlins Adventure starts harmlessly. Seatedin a comfortable screening room, you’ll see some of Hollywood’s funniest out-takes – the bits that didn’t make it onto the silver screen. But suddenly something goes wrong and everyone must evacuate! Gremlins have taken over! Prepare for an escape through the backroom film vaults. But watch out! There are 56 Gremlins on the loose!
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January 28, 2007 at 10:44 am |
Absolutely wonderful—————-don’t stop searching
April 16, 2007 at 9:12 am |
I rode this in ‘91 just before it was shut down, and is one of my fondest memories, we went on a family trip to the gold coast and this was the first theme park ride i ever went on. I was really upset to find it had been replaced in Australia with the Scooby Doo ride, as it has been in germany. Although the scooby doo ride is really cool it has nothing on the gremlins one.
I believe the gremlins rides were made with animatronics form the actual movie, whether this is accurate or not, however I cant say.
April 16, 2007 at 9:13 am |
beetlejuice was the host of the ride in Australia and seems to be the one who took the place of alf, I remember this 100% as beetlejuice was one of my favourtie movies.
May 17, 2007 at 7:45 pm |
Hi, there!
My name’s Tom Roykouff and I love this website! I didn’t realise there was a Gremlins ride. Gremlins is one of my all time favorite movies and I’ve got a couple of questions to ask. If you don’t mind, ehre they are.
1.)How tall are Gremlins?
Especially Stripe?
2.)Does anybody know when Gremlins was filmed or how
long it took them to the make the movie.?
Other then that keep up the great work on
such a fantastic website!
From,
Tom Roykouff
May 26, 2007 at 8:46 am |
Does anybody know where to buy a Warner Bros Gremlin display model or a full size puppet ?
May 29, 2007 at 8:06 am |
Tom: Thank you for your kind words, I hope to have a ton more on this site for you to peruse in the near future!
As for your questions:
1. Gremlins are about 2.5 feet tall to 3 feet tall. They do tend to walk somewhat crouched, so I am sure a fully extended gremlin is slightly taller than the average 3 feet, in the book it mentions that the gremlins arm was disproportionately longer than it should have been at 2 feet long. Since we know that human’s armspan typically is their height, we can assume that gremlins are shorter than 4 feet due to their elongated arms.
Stripe did not seem to be much bigger than the average gremlin, though his white mane sure makes it look like he is taller by comparison. Another thing to mention is the filmmakers typically used a “Hero” puppet for scenes with stripe, which was larger to accommodate more mechanical tricks and more puppeteers hands, as well as being more detailed for closeups. So if a “Hero” puppet was used, and a normal gremlin was nearby in the shot, stripe would definitely appear larger.
2. Gremlins had a considerably long filming cycle, and If I am not mistaken, it was being worked on in mid/late 1983, with final shoots and such being finished up in early 1984. There are versions of the script that date back to 1982, and the film had a lot of changes made before the human scenes began filming. They even had tried testing some footage with monkeys in Gremlins Costumes, but apparently that failed, as the monkeys just destroyed the costumes and made a mess…..Granted…..That is what gremlins do anyways…
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Matt: Your best bet will be eBay or local auctions to find a WB gremlins display model/full size puppet. When most WB Stores closed, they ensured that the gremlins models that were on display in the stores were destroyed to avoid them showing up in bars or other places that they felt were not appropriate. Basically it is the same reason Chuck E. Cheese tries to ensure that all “walkaround” costumes are destroyed after being retired, so that some random pizza shop or local business cannot use them to promote their businesses.
That said, they are out there, but expect to pay a hefty price for anything official, as most were destroyed, and the ones that weren’t are going to be hard to keep in good condition. Most of the models in the stores were made of a fiberglass or a fragile resin, with an acryllic paintjob. The puppets used in the film are hard as ever to find, and the few I have seen go for well into the thousands of dollars (USD). Again, it is uncommon that you will find any of the puppets from the film as the laytex that was used was never designed to last forever or be a collectable. The more human contact, air exposure, and phyiscal abuse the piece goes through, hurts its lifespan. This is why most screen-used puppets are missing chunks or flaking paint.
Your best bet is to buy one of the newer toys or puppets that are available in the mass market or online, they may not be life-sized, but they are fantastic quality, and will last you a good long while! Try to avoid anything that is unlicensed, as if anyone is getting our Gremlins money, it should be the companies that will take note and see that we will purchase more gremlins stuff, so they make more, and possibly more gremlins films!
June 24, 2007 at 12:25 pm |
I do actually own a WB Gremlin already but as I recall there were around 3 or 4 types. I have the bgeneric green type but there were a brown and green brain ype and maybe another. If you have one let me know at Delieuc@aol.com. I have a large collection of rare movie props ,id be willing to swap some for one. I can post a pic of my one of you like.
June 25, 2007 at 1:54 pm |
ANYONE WHO KNOWS WHERE TO BUY THE LIFE SIZE GREMLINS WHICH USED TO BE ON DISPLAYAT THE WARNER BROTHERS STORE PLEASE LET ME KNOW AT DELIEUC@AOL.COM. i ALREADY OWN ONE BUT WOULD LIKE ANOTHER
I LOVE THIS SITE!!!!
July 8, 2007 at 11:21 am |
What happend to all those prop Gremlins when the ride closed ? Who can tell me ? Delieuc@aol.com
July 27, 2007 at 7:52 am |
I’ve been in the ride years ago when I was much younger and I was so impressed by this ride! (and the ‘neverending story one’, also with great “screen-used-looking” animatronics)
Years later I’d been looking to find these rides again to find that they weren’t there anymore! I was so dissapointed…
but I found this website in dutch that says that the ride and the animatronics are still there, and they’ve been opening the ride each year on halloween…
I don’t know if its true for I haven’t seen it but I hope it is, ’cause maby they will get some sense knockt into them and the’ll make a new Gremlin-ride!
to everyone that can read dutch:
http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:RXn8fayzubwJ:board.themeparkvision.net/archive/index.php/t-7735-p-2.html+gremlins+Animatronics&hl=nl&ct=clnk&cd=21&gl=nl
Love you’re site!
There isn’t hardly enough to be found on Gremlins on the internet…
July 29, 2007 at 1:24 pm |
NO! THE VIDEO IS DOWN! HOW COULD HE DO THAT!?
July 31, 2007 at 2:46 pm |
the gremlins i know: stripe,mohawk,lenny & his friend[how's name i forgot],daffy, flasher,batty,zap,jack[that what i call the poker gremlin who gets shot],spike,brain,the school gremlin and gizmo[does not turn into a gremlin, never has and never will !!]
August 13, 2007 at 5:17 pm |
there’s a shot of two gremlins fighting…i think it’s robin hood
August 13, 2007 at 5:19 pm |
who’s the the big furry guy next to gizmo i’ve never seen him before!
August 14, 2007 at 7:24 am |
The furry guy is ALF (Alien Life Form) from the late- 1980s Television show. http://imdb.com/title/tt0090390/
Daniel, I have no control over any of the videos, I just link to them, I will attempt to get another copy on the site ASAP.
August 21, 2007 at 2:11 pm |
yeah ok ALF thanks JP
-mega
PS. i think seen ALF some where on TV!
October 2, 2007 at 11:00 pm |
I recently got my hands on a REAL Gremlins 1 Gremlin. I want to expand my collection anyone know of where i can get more ?
October 6, 2007 at 6:27 am |
Hey Matt, is it a prop from the film? If so could you post some pictures? I’d love to see it!
October 16, 2007 at 3:31 pm |
Where are those ride gremlins, where the hell are all the props from the movies ?
If the host tells me how to post pictures ill share my collection with you all from movie 1 and 2……I have LOTS !!!!
October 16, 2007 at 3:32 pm |
Please send any gremlin prop pics to Delieuc@aol.com. Anyone who has Gremlins props or Warner Bros Replicas let me know….
October 31, 2007 at 8:46 pm |
Dude! I wonder if they would bring the ride back and put it in the american Six Flags. ALF was even in it!
January 2, 2008 at 4:54 pm |
O.K. so.Is there a way to get a life sized Gizmo puppet? And the Gremlins book, what exactly is it called?
I LOVE THIS WEBSITE TO DEATH!
January 2, 2008 at 4:58 pm |
I have more questions.
How tall is Gizmo?
Was this ride recorded in German?
And how much detail do you know they put into the Gremlins?Because seriously, they look kinda last minute.
January 3, 2008 at 12:04 pm |
WHat happened to the ride props ? WHAT HAPPENED TO THE RIDE PROPS
January 3, 2008 at 2:15 pm |
OK I heard there was an exhibit on animatronics in a museum in California.I really wish I could go there…
January 20, 2008 at 2:14 am |
Hello all,
I have 4 Gremlins Props – yes, real ones from the Warner Bros stores. I would be willing to part with them for the right price. I have 1 dressed as a bride & 3 dressed as ladies in, let’s say, “cocktail attire”. I know these are the real deal based on how I recived them.
Local pick up in Southern California is preferred. Please contact me if interested:
starfruiti@hotmail.com
February 7, 2008 at 6:10 pm |
Hi
Any one with any Props, Molds, Replicas, Production Material from either Gremlins 1 or 2 or the ride or the Warner Bros Stores…..or if you worked on either Movie, contact me on Delieuc@aol.com
February 14, 2008 at 3:00 am |
Is there a Gremlins fan named MAMI who looks at this site…….please contact me at Delieuc@aol.com
IF YOU HAVE ANY GREMLINS PROPS, MOLDS or ANYTHING PLEASE CONTACT ME.
March 21, 2008 at 11:10 am |
I have a few pictures from the ride still saved on my computer from my trip to Germany, im going to post them now for everyone here, your welcome
If the picture does’nt come up, thats the code, just copy and paste it on your site, if not you can just view them here.
March 21, 2008 at 11:14 am |
[IMG]http://i27.tinypic.com/157p6ie.jpg[/IMG]
Thats when, I dont remember, I think when i entered the ride LOLZ
March 21, 2008 at 11:20 am |
[IMG]http://i32.tinypic.com/28h0sja.jpg[/IMG]
I’m guessing a gremlin broadcasting the news.. MAN I HAVE BAD MEMORY
April 8, 2008 at 1:53 pm |
does anyone have a neca mohawk replica they want to part with? i recently got one off ebay and was broken when i received it, thanks UPS. i am willing to make an offer.
if anyone does or knows someone please email me at shaneladrigue@gmail.com
May 7, 2008 at 5:17 am |
Hello, I look for puppets of gremlins 1 & 2 (miniatures or life-size, head…) If you can have it or if one day you have it. Contact me, please. I am a buyer. Thank you very much
wesson23@aliceadsl.fr
this site is great!
June 9, 2008 at 6:30 am |
Pics of my Gremlins collection : http://lifesizemovie.skyrock.com/
June 12, 2008 at 4:43 pm |
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July 13, 2008 at 9:18 am |
this was a blast from the past seeing this ride again , it was the first ride i was trained on while i worked for warner village australia
funny to see alf as the host i use to love alf as a kid but our version had bettlejuice
anyways thats my 2 c
catch yas
September 11, 2008 at 4:31 pm |
Hi Hound I never got to ride the Gremlins ride…you must tell me, what happened to all those Gremlins from the ride? Find out and report back !
December 13, 2008 at 4:32 am |
The Animatronics from the German ride are still there. Currently they are covered with black curtains. The ride is only opened on Halloween and it is called “The dark goldmine”. Some Gremlins you could see on the queue-lines. I am so sad about the current ride. The Gremlin-Ride was so amazing. On Youtube you can find the ride under “Gremlins onride”.
January 10, 2009 at 5:31 pm |
i was scared at first. is the ride scary?
March 31, 2009 at 5:07 pm |
Fairy’s Planet is the best place to get Gremlins products!!!!!!!!!! P.S. Give the ride video back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 3, 2009 at 6:13 pm |
I have just acquired a large stripe figure from 1984. It is still in the original packaging and I was wondering how much is it worth. It would be greatly appreciated!
April 10, 2009 at 12:24 pm |
Here is the video relinked:
April 13, 2009 at 6:23 pm |
Thanks 1oooooooooo times Adam!
April 19, 2009 at 3:11 pm |
How do I contact the site administrator? I have several clips to share and not just of the ride…
June 30, 2009 at 9:14 am |
Hey Adam, Do you have the ride video in English? I think this video is in German. Reply!
July 10, 2009 at 5:29 am |
I went to this ride when I was very young! I remember finding it scary but fun! First you sat down in a small cinema room. You would watch bloopers from various movies, then suddenly the Gremlins ‘broke’ the movie (like in Gremlins 2). You had to exit through a small door to escape the gremlins. I remember being a bit scared when they ‘broke’ the movie. I thought the Gremlins would jump out of the curtains XD. The rest of the ride you can see in the video posted by AdamDechanel.
August 6, 2009 at 3:16 pm |
wats sup peppole
August 8, 2009 at 11:42 am |
Hey do you guys know where i could find the neverending story ride info? P.S. those gremlins on the ride don’t really look like the ones in the movie.
August 23, 2009 at 7:57 pm |
adoro a los gremlins
September 6, 2009 at 8:42 pm |
dude! this ride looked amazing!
i own one of the furballs that popped from gizmos back, its black and white so im pretty sure its from gremlins 2. (possibly mohawk or george?)
September 25, 2009 at 10:02 am |
if there is a place matt im sure it would caost a lot
September 25, 2009 at 10:04 am |
does anyone know if the daffy gremlin was in the ride
i was 8 yaers old when it closed
October 23, 2009 at 12:59 pm |
No, he wasn’t.Actully i don’t know.None of the ride Gremlins look familiar.