Chopping Mall

The movie opens with a lively after-hours celebration at a furniture store, where friends Allison, Suzie, Ferdy, Greg, Rick, Linda, Mike, and Leslie come together for a night of fun and romance. The atmosphere is carefree, but an ominous storm brews outside, setting the stage for the chaos to come.

A fierce lightning storm strikes the Park Plaza Mall, disrupting the high-tech security system. This catastrophe enables three lethal robots, known as Protectors 1, 2, and 3, to activate and begin their programmed mission of ruthless justice against anyone present.

As Mike steps outside to retrieve cigarettes from a vending machine, he is suddenly attacked by Protector 1. The encounter turns deadly as the robot mercilessly slashes his throat, shocking the friends inside the store and escalating the tense atmosphere.

In an effort to find Mike, Leslie ventures outside, only to find herself confronted by the same merciless robot. She meets a gruesome fate as Protector 1 obliterates her with a laser, plunging the remaining friends into fear and despair.

Terrified by the unfolding carnage, the remaining guests scramble to find safety, retreating to a nearby storage room. The sense of urgency escalates as they seek to regroup and devise a plan before the robots hunt them down.

The women of the group, led by Suzie, attempt to escape through an air vent. However, panic overwhelms them, leading to the abandonment of their initial plan, forcing them to make a hasty decision towards the automotive store instead.

Inside the automotive store, the women arm themselves with flammable substances and makeshift explosives. Meanwhile, the men take refuge in a sporting goods shop, gathering firearms to combat the relentless robots that have turned their celebration into a nightmare.

The group devises a bold plan to confront Protector 1. They successfully detonate a nearby propane tank, seemingly eliminating the threat, but the victory is bittersweet as Suzie tragically loses her life in the explosion.

Heartbroken from the loss of Suzie, the remaining survivors regroup and focus their efforts on defeating Protector 2. They set a clever trap in an elevator, successfully neutralizing the robot, but the ambiance is heavy with grief and tension.

As the group heads to the third-floor command center, chaos ensues. Protector 2 brutally tosses Greg over the railing, marking another tragic loss for the group. The remaining friends are left reeling from the relentless robotic onslaught.

Seeking a temporary reprieve from the carnage, the survivors take shelter in a department store. They cleverly use mannequins to create the illusion of presence, but the ruse ends up costing Linda her life when she is attacked by Protector 3.

Filled with rage over the losses, Rick bolds forward to confront Protector 3. Using a golf cart as a battering ram, he manages to strike the robot, but ultimately falls victim to its wrath, leaving Allison as one of the final survivors.

In a desperate moment, Protecter 1 corners Allison, but Ferdy intervenes to save her. He strikes a critical blow to the robot's laser emitter before succumbing to his injuries, leaving Allison wounded but determined to escape the chaos.

Allison finds refuge in the nearby Ellis Paint Company. Using her ingenuity, she concocts a trap by mixing paint and chemicals, ultimately leading Protector 1 into a slick situation that results in its entrapment.

With a deft move, Allison ignites a flare, triggering a massive explosion that destroys Protector 1. As dawn breaks, she emerges as the sole survivor, embodying resilience and determination against the pervasive darkness of her experience.

The film ends with a chilling post-credits scene featuring an unknown fourth Protector. The line 'Have a nice day' echoes ominously, encapsulating the dark irony of the survivors' ordeal and leaving the audience on edge.