Chopping Mall DVD

No issues. Packaged well. Good movie to add to the collection. Read more

Security robots yes they sound good, trained to kill and shoot all trespassers even forget to listen to all orders and commands. Sound like little terrors don't they, well on the first night they do their job at a shopping mall that has some shop assistants staying back late for a bit of fun, The fun you do when your folks aren't home to interrupt your basic needs. The machines were working first class until a lightning bolt short circuits the main computer control now it's self defense by these little robots, Attacking all in their wake like people to, as well as destroying the shopping mall, so now there is more but you have to find out for yourself as no more hints as to who wins the night. First class entertainment that will not be forgotten to soon, different and surprisingly marvelous to watch plenty of action and suspense that you wonder where the little horrors are, so you have to be on your toes at all times. Sit and relax grab the popcorn put your feet up as I rated this an A grade plus for unforgettable enjoyment of a wonderful show. Read more

This is a classic 80's cheesy b-horror movie. It's got so-so acting, worse effects, and young people engaging in debauchery in a closed mall where they get attacked by the robots meant to be protecting the mall. I love everything about this movie! The group decide to misbehave after work and boy do they ever pay for it. The security robots are struck by lightning--now this happened in another 80's movie and the plot went in a completely different direction--but I digress. The lightning strike causes the robots to go all Cyberdyne Systems on humans. Now the group, who has just been engaging in premarital sex and alcohol [are we sure Jason Voorhees hasn't been invited to the mall?!] have to find a way to make it through a locked-down mall and get to the parking garage where they can drive to safety, all while trying to dodge killer robots. Now you're thinking, "This sounds awesome?" BUT WAIT; THERE'S MORE! You've got a cameo from Mr. Fudderman, Kelli Maroney who survived an earth ending comet, and Alan from Head of the Class, not to mention a camp counselor who was slaughtered in Friday the 13th, Part 2 (spoiler alert, it doesn't work out for him in this one either.) Read more

As a fan of Tony O' Dell, I was surprised I'd never heard of this movie. Somehow I missed it the first time around, which is a real shame because it's really enjoyable. Yes, it's a cheesy, campy, 80's slasher film without much depth beyond the basic plot, but it is FUN! The movie centers around four couples who decide to throw one incredible party after-hours in a shopping mall. The couples hide out and wait until the mall is completely closed and then begin the romance and laughs. However, this particular mall has modernized to the point of utilizing security robots to monitor and keep the mall safe. After a bolt of lightning fritzes out the controls, the security robots turn killer, and the frenzy begins. The action includes lots of odd, yet strangely entertaining death scenes, and some pretty awesome special effects for the time. Great ending too! I really enjoyed this DVD. I highly recommend for anyone who appreciates offbeat silliness and wacky 80's weirdness. Read more

Some horror movies are meant to scare the pants off of you. Some horror movies try to scare the pants off of you, and other horror movies realize they really have no hope of scaring the pants off of you, and just try to be a fun movie. Chopping Mall is one of those movies. I always look for three things in a slaher/horror movie. One, is the acting up to par, and is the movie well made? Secondly, are the death sequences cool, and believable? Lastly, does the ending deliever? Chopping mall does well in the first category. It is fun, has that cool 80's mall feel to it and the actors do a rather good job. The "cool guy" of the movie chews gum like a cow chewing cud, so you're not to upset when he goes. The other actors all do a great job of running, screaming and coming up with ways to destroy the robots. The robots do an excellent job of scooting around and dispelling intruders with their lasers and tazers. (Their laser sound is right out of the original War of the Worlds movie) Chopping mall, chops up the death sequences into cool and believable bits. This movie has one of the coolest sequences ever, when the blond bombshell, (I'd go into the mall and buy her a pack of cigs too...) loses her head, when running away from the "bots". I watched it in slow motion to see how they did it but I can't figure it out. The rest of them are pretty traditional deaths, but they are all believeable and unique. The last part of the horror movie for me is the ending. Chopping mall ends pretty well. It's pretty exciting, and fairly tense, believeable and it wraps up the story of the movie. This movie isn't one you want to watch to be terrified. This is a movie you watch with a bunch of friends, make fun of, laugh at and generally have a good time. It entertains, and brings a cheesy smile to your face. If you like cheesy movies, and are looking for some to add to your collection, then purchase this one. Read more

This was when they made good sci-fi movies. The movie is the typical 1980s as5inine, after school special, but I bought it because of the chicks! Right on!!! Read more