The tyranist's thoughts
So what happens when you combine the sorority pledge flick with a mall flick? Not much really.
Kelly, a pretty young college girl about to pledge (and played by Daphne Zuniga), keeps having nightmares about something that happened but she can't remember. Well, she can't remember because her "parents" have lied to her for a decade or so. Actually, I have no idea why they lied to her, it wasn't that bad. Anyway, people start to die, as is wont to happen in an '80s slasher, and it is all connected to her somehow. As part of her pledge they end up in a mall (okay, department store) and the mayhem really kicks up.
I so like Daphne Zuniga that the movie was much more tolerable than I think it would have been otherwise. Add to that two of my favourite settings, sorority and a mall, and I'm helpless. Unfortunately, even with all that going for it, I still found the movie pretty mediocre and the twist ending half out of nowhere and half just lame.
If you've seen any other '80s slasher then you don't have to see this one, but Vera Miles is here and if you like Ms. Zuniga like I do, you'll want to check it out.