10 Movies Like Chopping Mall (1986)

Description: A low-budget slasher with a satirical edge, focusing on a group of teens hunted by a relentless killer, mixing horror tropes with self-aware humor.

Fact: The screenplay was written by feminist author Rita Mae Brown, though the final product diverged significantly from her original vision. It was one of the first slasher films directed by a woman, Amy Holden Jones.

Description: A sci-fi horror-comedy with a post-apocalyptic setting, featuring quirky characters battling bizarre threats, blending dark humor with survivalist themes.

Fact: The film's shoestring budget led to creative solutions, like using empty Los Angeles streets early in the morning for its deserted world scenes. It became a cult favorite for its mix of Valley girl aesthetics and sci-fi horror.

Description: A punk-infused zombie romp that combines gruesome horror with sharp wit, featuring undead mayhem and darkly comedic dialogue.

Fact: This film introduced the concept of zombies craving brains, which became a pop-culture staple. The actors playing zombies were instructed to method act by imagining themselves as burn victims to achieve their unsettling movements.

Description: A satirical horror film about a mysterious, addictive substance that turns consumers into monsters, blending body horror with consumerist critique.

Fact: The titular 'Stuff' was made from a mixture of yogurt, cottage cheese, and marshmallow cream. Director Larry Cohen often used guerrilla filmmaking tactics, shooting without permits to save money.

Description: A creature feature with a mix of horror and comedy, following small, vicious aliens wreaking havoc in a rural town, featuring practical effects and chaotic action.

Fact: The Critters were puppets operated by multiple performers simultaneously to create their erratic movements. The film was greenlit due to the success of 'Gremlins,' though it was already in development beforehand.

Description: A bizarre blend of teen drama and horror, featuring a reanimated corpse seeking revenge, mixing heartfelt moments with shocking violence.

Fact: The infamous basketball decapitation scene was added after test audiences found the original cut too tame. The film was based on a novel but drastically altered to include more horror elements.

Description: A high-energy horror flick where machines come to life and attack humans, delivering relentless action and absurd, over-the-top violence.

Fact: This is the only film directed by Stephen King, who was reportedly under heavy substance influence during production. The soundtrack was performed entirely by AC/DC.

Description: A love letter to B-movie horror, featuring alien parasites turning people into zombies, packed with genre references, gore, and witty one-liners.

Fact: The film's original title was 'Homecoming,' but it was changed to avoid confusion with a similarly named TV movie. Director Fred Dekker filled the script with homages to classic horror directors like Romero and Cronenberg.

Description: A remake of the classic monster movie, featuring a gelatinous alien entity consuming a small town, with gruesome practical effects and a mix of horror and dark humor.

Fact: The Blob's effects were created by Tony Gardner, who later worked on 'Army of Darkness.' The film's gruesome death scenes were toned down to avoid an X rating.

Description: A campy horror-comedy featuring bizarre, otherworldly antagonists terrorizing a small town, blending humor with grotesque visuals and over-the-top violence.

Fact: The film's titular klowns were designed by the Chiodo Brothers, who also created the special effects. It was initially intended to be a much darker film but was reworked into a more comedic tone.