Gremlins

Main Plot

In "Gremlins," a young man named Billy receives an unusual pet called a Mogwai from his father as a Christmas gift. The creature, named Gizmo, comes with three crucial rules: keep it away from bright light, don't get it wet, and never feed it after midnight. When these rules are inadvertently broken, Gizmo spawns mischievous and malevolent creatures known as gremlins. The gremlins wreak havoc in the small town of Kingston Falls, causing chaos and destruction. Billy, along with his girlfriend Kate, must find a way to stop the rapidly multiplying gremlins before they completely overrun the town. The film blends horror and comedy, exploring themes of responsibility and the unforeseen consequences of breaking rules.

Characters

• Zach Galligan plays Billy Peltzer, a young man who inadvertently unleashes mischievous creatures, leading to chaos in his small town.
• Phoebe Cates plays Kate Beringer, Billy's love interest and co-worker, who helps him combat the mischievous creatures wreaking havoc in their town.
• Hoyt Axton plays Randall Peltzer, an inventor who buys a mysterious creature as a Christmas gift for his son, inadvertently unleashing chaos.

Ending Explained

In the movie "Gremlins," directed by Joe Dante, the climax unfolds on Christmas Eve in the small town of Kingston Falls. The protagonist, Billy Peltzer, and his girlfriend, Kate, face the chaos caused by the mischievous gremlins. The gremlins, led by the malevolent Stripe, wreak havoc throughout the town. Billy and Kate manage to lure the gremlins into the local movie theater and set it ablaze, destroying all but Stripe, who escapes. The final confrontation occurs in a department store where Stripe attempts to spawn more gremlins by using a water fountain. Billy battles Stripe, but it is ultimately Gizmo, the original Mogwai, who saves the day. Gizmo opens a skylight, exposing Stripe to sunlight, which causes him to disintegrate. In the conclusion, Mr. Wing, the elderly Chinese man who originally sold Gizmo to Billy's father, arrives to reclaim Gizmo, stating that Western society is not ready for the responsibility of caring for Mogwai. He takes Gizmo back, leaving Billy and his family to reflect on the chaos and lessons learned from their brief encounter with the gremlins.