Eine Gruppe junger Mitarbeiter eines Einkaufszentrums versteckt sich in einem der Geschäfte und feiert dort eine nächtliche Party. Als das Einkaufszentrum verriegelt wird, bevor sie herausko... Alles lesenEine Gruppe junger Mitarbeiter eines Einkaufszentrums versteckt sich in einem der Geschäfte und feiert dort eine nächtliche Party. Als das Einkaufszentrum verriegelt wird, bevor sie herauskommen können, hat das automatisierte Sicherheitssystem eine Fehlfunktion und es beginnt ein... Alles lesenEine Gruppe junger Mitarbeiter eines Einkaufszentrums versteckt sich in einem der Geschäfte und feiert dort eine nächtliche Party. Als das Einkaufszentrum verriegelt wird, bevor sie herauskommen können, hat das automatisierte Sicherheitssystem eine Fehlfunktion und es beginnt einen Amoklauf.
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The storyline in "Chopping Mall" is unique, to say the least. Writers Jim Wynorski and Steve Mitchell, with the former writer also directing the movie, put together a rather distinctive and unique script, which included elements of many different types of movies, such as teen romance, teen comedy, sci-fi and horror. The end result is a little bit over the place, but that is sort of the charm of the movie that is "Chopping Mall".
There are some familiar faces on the cast list, with the likes of Barbara Crampton, Mary Woronov, Dick Miller, Angus Scrimm, Rodney Eastman and Gerrit Graham. It should be noted that the acting performances in "Chopping Mall" are good, especially if you enjoy the cheese of the 1980s.
The music in the movie is wonderful, especially if you enjoy the unique 1980s sound of synthesizers.
"Chopping Mall" actually has pretty good effects. The robotics were, and are still, actually not too shabby, whereas the laser effects are a bit dubious. But it all worked well in favor of the movie, adding a good layer of 1980s cheese to the entire package.
Keep in mind that before Robocop and ED-209 there were the Park Plaza Protectors 1, 2 and 3 in "Chopping Mall".
It is a campy movie, no doubt about it. And yeah, there is some guilty pleasure in viewing it, given the level of cheese the movie has to it.
My rating of director Jim Wynorski's 1986 movie "Chopping Mall" lands on a five out of ten stars.
Part of the appeal is the setting; They used an actual location during production (the go-to Sherman Oaks Galleria in this case), so the mall culture is legitimate. It's a snapshot as well as the wish-fulfillment of having free rein in a mall after-hours. That can't be just me, right?
The premise is absurd and characteristically naughty, and that's all part of the charm.
Forget the misleading title or cover art on the box, this movie is very entertaining if you like b-movies. I don't know why, but for once in a long while, especially in an 80's horror flick I was actually feeling for the characters. I can't explain why, but the acting and direction were both well done, and though it's more of a horror spoof than anything, it is quite a frightening concept. Though some of the deaths are stupid and the action scenes unrealistic, I couldn't help but see the similarities between this and Dawn of the Dead. I mean, these kids, once they figure out what's going on (and witness the famous head exloding scene) they wage war with the robots...I mean they break out a freaking arsenal and lay waste to these things (yeah, like Dawn of the Dead, what kind of mall would have firearms in it? I mean, one guy has an M-16 assault rifle!), though I can't remember them ever reloading once...it's all in good b-movie fun. The major complaints I have with this one is that, like I said before, some of the deaths are 'throw away', obvious and without style (most of the movie, they are running from cheesy 80's laser effects shooting all around them, but never hitting them...of course, when they do finally make contact, you never expect it), but it is still a good movie to watch on a boring friday night with friends and a couple cases of beer. I love the quote that the robots say every time that they dispatch one of the teens. It is simply priceless. Also, watch for Barabara Crampton of Re-Animator fame as one of the horny teenagers.
Overall not bad, and when I think of the title and what this movie is, I'm surprising myself in giving it a 8/10.
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- WissenswertesThe film was allowed to shoot at a real California mall as long as they did not damage any facilities and had removed any traces of their presence before the mall opening time of 9AM. While the mall's head of security didn't like the filmmakers and was constantly accusing them of causing disrepair, the mall's owner was supportive of the film and made sure the production was able to complete its work on schedule.
- PatzerThroughout the entire movie, people can be seen walking around in the background on different floors of the mall, even though it's supposed to be closed.
- Crazy CreditsIn the closing credits, the name of each actor appears over their photo. The name of the person whose character is decapitated appears over a photo of their headless shoulders.
- Alternative VersionenThe TV network version has some minutes of aerial stock footage of Los Angeles added, as well as some more voice-over dialoge between the robot technicians and more scenes of Alison and Ferdy watching Attack Of The Crab Monsters on the TV set.
- VerbindungenEdited into Phantastic Adventure (1989)
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Written and Produced by Michael Ender and Odette Springer
Performed by Sylvia St James
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