I watched Ghoulies 1 a long time ago, and felt ripped off - I like the first Gremlins, loved the PUPPETS in G2 (not the flick) and really enjoy Critters 1 & 2. So when I saw the first Ghoulies, I expected a movie about imp creatures causing trouble.
Those hostile little beasts are at it again in this adequately entertaining sequel. It takes quite a while for it to really get started, but the final half hour is worth waiting for.
A few of the little nasties stow away on an amusement park ride and bring big bucks to a dying fair. The creatures are mad after an attempt to kill them, so the creatures go on a rampage through the fairgrounds.
I don't think this will be on many lists when it comes to sequels being better than the original movie they are based on. And yet here I am, making that case.
This is the rare case where a sequel is actually better than the original. Considering that original is the cheap and nasty Ghoulies, it's really not much of an accomplishment.
After hitching a ride, the mini-monsters from the first movie wind up at a carnival. Sound absurd?
I haven't seen it but the video case suggest that a monster ate someone whilst they were on the toilet. GOLD!!!!!
The first Ghoulies is a masterpiece compared to this garbage. The title demons are about as menacing as a troupe of sock-monkeys.
After wasting 90+ minutes of my life watching this movie, I'm now going to waste about 10 more minutes to try and persuade you not to make the same mistake I did. I bought Ghoulies II on VHS at a flea market for $1.
