Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

1990Movie94 minEnglish

A college teacher brings the little creatures back to his campus, where they proceed to terrorize the faculty and students.

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IMDb4.6/10
Director: John Carl BuechlerGenres: Comedy, Horror, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A group of college students attempts to use a magic book to raise a demon named 'Satan' for a party. However, the ritual goes awry, and instead, they summon the mischievous and destructive Ghoulies. The Ghoulies then proceed to wreak havoc on the college campus, turning the academic environment into a chaotic nightmare.

Critical Reception

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College was met with generally negative reviews from critics and is considered a low-budget B-movie. It is often criticized for its weak plot, poor acting, and uninspired special effects, though some may find amusement in its campy nature.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a nonsensical plot and a lack of genuine scares.
  • Special effects and creature designs are largely unconvincing.
  • Humor attempts to compensate for the horror elements but often falls flat.

Google audience: Audience reviews for this film are scarce and generally lean towards negative, with viewers often citing the low production value and uninspired humor as major drawbacks. It is typically viewed as a disposable entry in the 'Ghoulies' franchise.

Fun Fact

Despite being the third film in the Ghoulies series, the plot features a completely new set of human characters and doesn't directly connect to the events of the previous two films.

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Gimly

Gimly

I'm not sure who decided the titular ghoulies needed an overhaul, but here we are, they talk now. Parodying comedy always seemed like an odd idea to me. I mean, it's already a comedy. Wanna know how to make that idea even more odd? Take you...