And finally, for having possibly the worst film ever made as its sequel. Firstly, that the main character is called Harry Potter. Torok the Troll – Troll (1986)Ī weird fantasy film that is a little too silly for adults and a little too horrific for kids, Troll is known for three things. The result is a commendable if not completely original piece of prosthetic creature work. Creature-wise, when Sam the main protagonist is finally revealed, the directors and special effects guys try as hard as they can to make an alien that doesn’t look like Giger’s Alien. This could be because of the slow pace there’s hardly any running, screaming or panicking, even when villagers are being killed by the pus-leaking bad-guy.ĭirected as quite a serious sci-fi movie by Harry Bromley Davenport, Xtro missed the horror highs of the late 1970s, but still has that arty quality to it, even though for a time it ended up on the banned video nasty list. Xtro may be showing its age, but for some reason, it’s still surprisingly creepy. Although laughable as a horror flick, Ghoulies is great fun, and its special effects, which comprise a mixture of puppets and stop motion, give each mischievous creature a unique look and personality.Ī very early 1980s sci-fi horror film in the same vein as Alien, this is an obscure and very British film, from the full-sized Action Man to the plethora of late 1970s cars.
While not particularly menacing, these demons are summoned by a would-be warlock to show his acolytes the full strength of his black magic power (and to impress the ladies). And while the more alien Critters or lamentable Munchies could have made the list it, has to be the Ghoulies that get the credit, just for the fact that one of them comes out of a toilet on the front of the video box, and that FX guru Stan Winston also did the effects. These gremlin-like monsters are just one of several miniature creatures to star in sci-fi and fantasy films of the 80s. There are, however, some good kills, and the monster itself is actually quite impressive, even if it does have a rather rubbery look to it. Combining comics and horror as it does, you might have thought this film would have been a little more popular, but seeing it again recently, I can see why it wasn’t a major cult hit. Cellar Dweller – Cellar Dweller (1988)Ī creature created from the pages of a comic book, this minotaur-like creation is the result of what happens when teens get their hands on ancient magical texts, party too hard and have a little too much imagination.
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