1986: A time of chaos and unnerving confusion. Those Red bastards are still a major threat and people don't know whether to **** or cry; either way, at any moment they could be blown off the face of the Earth! The Lakeside Mall is fully aware of these growing dangers, so they set up a new kind of security system to protect their mall after hours. This system is like nothing the world has ever seen. A new automated sentry to replace Harold, the loveable old security guard of yesteryear. That's right: Robots. These new robots are equipped with lasers (yes, I said lasers!) which are meant to paralyze and a net to entangle a perpetrator while the police are notified. But how do they tell the difference between a burglar and, say, the janitor? Easy. Every employee has been issued an id badge which the robots can easily read and which identifies them as an employee of the Lakeside Mall.
Sounds like technology has finally worked to our advantage, doesn't it? Looks like the Lakeside Mall is now safe and sound, right? Wrong. The first night the new robots are put into action a terrible storm hits and the electrical system is struck by lightning! Naturally the robots have turned evil and the guns no longer just stun. The next logical step for the robots, of course, is to go on a killing spree on this, the night that a group of teenagers who work at the mall decide to have their throw down, drink and **** until morning shindig in the local furniture store. However, it is spolied when one of them is blasted by the robots. Now the kids have to fight off the sinister robots to stay alive using a myriad of weapons and items they find in the mall stores.
This gem is one of those you've seen in the horror section since you were about eight years old, but never had the balls to pick up. Well ... the time has come for you to step out of those pink panties and be a man! You're old enough to make decisions for yourself and you can decide on your own whether or not this is worth your while . CHOPPING MALL has a concept which is perfect on paper and not too bad in the delivery. Teenagers are fornicating, a girl gets her *** burnt and her head blown up, and the geeky guy scores! Did I mention the robots have lasers? ****ing lasers! I need not bother say more. Just watch it. CHOPPING MALL is a good addition to any Bad Movie Fest. Dig it!
CAPTAIN RHODES Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
A great movie of my past. The girl getting her head shot off will forever be in my memory.
We are DEVO
Posted by jlp937 (Member # 1877) on :
I like this post a lot. I can't wait until this is available on DVD. There are a lot of great 80s actors in this one. Scare factor isn't to high but you have got to love Kelli Maroney.
Posted by C.T. (Member # 2903) on :
I used to rent this movie every time i go the the local video store back in the 80s. This just might be one of the cheeseist horror movies every made. But it was still fun to watch especially if you had friends sleeping over in the 80s. I had always wanted to hide out in the mall after hours. But after seeing this movie about Killer Robot Security that roams the mall i quickly change my mind. I can wait to see this movie again because i hav'nt seen it in a while. And I have never seen it on DVD.
[ 24. November 2004, 09:41: Message edited by: C.T. ]
Posted by rhodes (Member # 3293) on :
jlp937 you can buy this at amazon for $13.48 on dvd
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I didnt think much of it when I saw it many years ago. Maybe its time to re-view the thing. From what I've seen on this board its a real love/hate movie either you love it or hate it. How about a Kelli Maroney double bill: rent NIGHT OF THE COMETS and CHOPPING MALL the same night!
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