Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1991)

As Good As It Gets

A Masterpiece!

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Blistering performances.

There's something for everyone here. I love this movie, which is hilarious! A college teacher brings the little creatures back to his campus, where they proceed to terrorize the faculty and students. I thought this film was fantastic in some ways and terrible in others. Some of the dialog is a bit lost on US audiences, but still some hilarious lines. From an artistic standpoint, there were some plot elements and character developments I didn't think were totally needed. They do however drive the story, which seemed to be their purpose, so I can accept them. This film is worthy of all the hopes you have. I hope to see this one again really soon, and for that reason I give it 7 out of 10.

Rowdy ghoulies Rat, Cat, and Fish embark on a wild destructive spree on a college campus. That's about it for the admittedly flimsy premise, but fortunately director John Carl Buechler and screenwriter Brent Olson happily indulge in the expected blithely inane and sophomoric "Animal House"-style collegiate hi-jinks that include lots of beer swilling, dopey practical jokes, slapstick violence, the inevitable panty raid, a fierce rivalry between two sparring fraternities, and a generous sprinkling of tasty female nudity. Moreover, the game cast attack the wacky lightweight material with real zest: Evan MacKenzie contributes an engaging performance as affable prank master Skip Carter, the fetching Eva La Rue makes a favorable impression as the sweet Erin Riddle, Kevin McCarthy portrays evil buzz crushing dean Professor Ragnar with deliciously hammy panache, John Johnston jerks it up nicely as hateful tool Heilman, Stephen Lee does well as bumbling campus cop Barcus, and cute blonde onetime Playboy Playmate Hope Marie Carlton struts her sizzling hot stuff as stuck-up and sexually voracious vixen Veronica. Plus it's a total riot to see both Jason Scott Lee and Matthew Lillard in their pre-stardom days. Look fast for Kane "Jason" Hodder as a guy who gets stuck in a rolling mop bucket. The rocking soundtrack and the sprightly score by Reg Powell and Michael Lloyd keep things bouncing along. A complete goofy hoot.

This rubber monsters failed trying to be cool,scary or even comedians,looks like a wannabe movie of Porkys or Animals House but the sequences and history is not always clear also can't catch your attention all the movie looks cheap and with an amazing bad taste,the only thing that's makes you laugh is the awful rubber monsters who must have a cost of one dollar each,because the work or them never looks realistic,the movements and expressions make looks the Muppets as a Pixar 3D movie when you compare with this. Hope Marie Carlton is the only thing that makes supportable this awful movie,and when she dies in the movie,this turns even worst than before.A movie who only must be seen in fast forward.

This sequel was a little bit different from the first two movies. I really liked it though. You've got the rat looking ghoulie, cat ghoulie, and the ghoulie that's green with sharp teeth. The ghoulies in this movie are still evil but in a funny way. John Carl Buechler directed this one (He did the makeup/creature effects for the Ghoulies in parts one and two) The Ghoulies talk in this one and have some funny voices. I love the part when they go on a pantie raid and drink beer. That part had me laughing. Then you've got the hilarious Kevin McCarthy as Professor Ragnar. He's 93 years old now and still acting in movies. Wow that guy is a legend! He's damn good actor too. Anyway this is a fun horror comedy. I highly recommend it if you enjoyed the first two Ghoulie movies. It's currently not out on DVD in America, but is available on VHS. You can always order it from another country though and watch it with a region free DVD player. That's what I did. Hopefully Ghoulies III will come out one day in the USA for everyone in the world to see.I give Ghoulies III a 9/10