Gargoyles has decent acting and some likeable characters. Cornel Wilde is actually believable as an author and researcher of ancient myths. Jennifer Salt plays his eye-candy daughter who screams at the monsters and is even kidnapped by them. The monsters are ridiculous (they act a bit like monkeys in lizard suits), but if you're old enough to not be scared by them, they're kind of fun to watch. The head Gargoyle has a nice prosthetic face (thanks to Stan Winston) and some enjoyably stilted lines. It was fun to see Scott Glenn in an early role.
Considering this low-budget TV-movie was shot with a single camera, it's surprisingly well-edited. It's not great, and if you're looking for a LOT of action, well ... look elsewhere. But I found this flick oddly charming (in some weird retro way).
I rate this at six (6) stars. It's probably best-viewed at a Drive-In.
Considering this low-budget TV-movie was shot with a single camera, it's surprisingly well-edited. It's not great, and if you're looking for a LOT of action, well ... look elsewhere. But I found this flick oddly charming (in some weird retro way).
I rate this at six (6) stars. It's probably best-viewed at a Drive-In.