A baby boy, Jonathan, is saved from a sacrifice, and years later he inherits the very house where he was to be sacrificed. For some reason, he becomes obsessed with doing rituals and conjuring spirits. And so the Ghoulies arrive - horrible little creatures straight out of hell (ugly in design as well!). By Jonathan's lack of reaction to these creatures, one can only assume he was never an ordinary child, but a wizard - or demon of some sort - instead.
Call it a darker 'Gremlins' if you will (also released in 1984), but 'Ghoulies' really is a terrible film. The visuals are typical of a bad B-movie, and the acting also wasn't all that great, except maybe Lisa Pelikan as Rebecca, the poor girl who has to endure Jonathan's obsession with the occult.
As the film progressed, it got worse...and worse... until it was just plain stupid. There was nothing scary here. It wasn't even good for a laugh - not even at how bad it is... 'Ghoulies' is a terrible film with an absolutely pathetic climax. Not worth it. Rather watch the far more enjoyable and superior 'Gremlins'.
Would I watch it again? Most definitely NOT.
Call it a darker 'Gremlins' if you will (also released in 1984), but 'Ghoulies' really is a terrible film. The visuals are typical of a bad B-movie, and the acting also wasn't all that great, except maybe Lisa Pelikan as Rebecca, the poor girl who has to endure Jonathan's obsession with the occult.
As the film progressed, it got worse...and worse... until it was just plain stupid. There was nothing scary here. It wasn't even good for a laugh - not even at how bad it is... 'Ghoulies' is a terrible film with an absolutely pathetic climax. Not worth it. Rather watch the far more enjoyable and superior 'Gremlins'.
Would I watch it again? Most definitely NOT.