Released 40 years ago, <i>Ghoulies</i> is one of those films (and franchises) that's so good yet so bad (<I>Ghoulies II</i> isn't that bad, though), you have to watch from beginning to end.
The film is full of typical horror film elements from the 80s: The outfits, dialog, and alcohol and drug use - all typical cheesy horror film add-ons that enhance the film's viewing rather than drown it into oblivion. Unfortunately, the special effects won't win any medals as the creature puppets and make-up are not utilized to their full potential, just for minimal shlock factor. The creatures, one of which is present on the film's poster, make <B>very small</b> appearances throughout the film (maybe a total of 3-5 minutes) and are used more like a ploy to get people interested in the series. It works, but their roles are upgraded as the series goes on.
<B>Final thoughts:</b>
Not the best start to the <I>Ghoulies</i> film series, but a worthy investment if you want to kill 1.5 hours. <I>Ghoulies II</i>, however, is a lot more fun and cheesy, so maybe start there...
<B>Viewing experience</b>
Thanks to LG OLED's Perfect Black feature, we enjoyed <I>Ghoulies</i> on the small (big) screen, allowing us to escape into the film's dark-ish atmosphere and castle-like setting.
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