Ghoulies (1985)

Film Overview
"Ghoulies" is a 1985 American horror-comedy movie, directed by Luca Bercovici and co-written by Luca Bercovici and Jefery Levy. The plot centres around a young man, Jonathan Graves, who finds his late daddy's occult stuff in their household estate. Jonathan starts playing with the spells and routines without comprehending their power, ultimately inviting malevolent forces into his life.

Main Plot
The story starts with Jonathan, the main character, acquiring the big estate of his separated dad, Malcolm Graves, a specialist of the ominous arts. While checking out the estate, Jonathan comes across his late father's runes, spells, and books on occultism. He ends up being fixated on this dark magic, not knowing he's handling hazardous powers. Jonathan carries out strange routines in a quote to bring his dead father back to life. He tests the power of resurrection by summoning mini demonic animals - the Ghoulies.

Unleashing the Ghoulies
As the film advances, Jonathan chooses to host a fancy party with his sweetheart, Rebecca, utilizing it as an opportunity for summoning the Ghoulies. However, to his shock and scary, the routine suddenly invokes the dark spirits. Little does he know that these monstrous monsters have their own sinister program and also have the power to bring his evil dad back to life.

Turning Point
Jonathan's fixation with his newfound powers begins to wreack havoc on his personal life, particularly with Rebecca. Continued use of dark magic not only changes Jonathan's personality however also heightens the power of the Ghoulies. A turning point of the movie sees the Ghoulies going on a terrifying rampage, triggering chaos and destruction, leading Rebecca to confront Jonathan, pleading him to stop his hazardous dalliance with the occult.

Resurrection of Malcolm Graves
The climax of the Ghoulies develops when the mini devils suddenly follow their real master's call and bring Malcolm back from the dead. It is revealed that Malcolm initially intended to sacrifice his kid Jonathan to accomplish immortality, and upon resurrection, pursues the exact same course. Jonathan should face his demonic daddy, resist his adjustments and conserve himself and Rebecca.

Conclusion
The plot thickens as Jonathan, coming to grips with the circumstance, realises that he needs to combat the monstrous creatures he himself conjured. From being interested with his dad's craft, he moves to knocking it and preparing for the last fight. Jonathan looks for the aid of a white wizard, Wolfgang-- a character who provides an eccentric yet vital alliance in his battle. In a climactic face-off, Jonathan and Wolfgang succeed in defeating Malcolm and getting rid of the Ghoulies, bring back peace in the estate.

Reception and Legacy
"Ghoulies" was not well-received by critics upon its release due to its plot's simpleness and its leaning towards comical scary. Nevertheless, the film acquired cult status for many years due to its unique results and renowned images of the Ghoulies. It led to the production of a franchise, with three more sequels of differing success released over the following years.

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