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{{quote|''When you wish evil on someone... evil might be listening.''}}
{{quote|''When you wish evil on someone... evil might be listening.''}}


'''''Cornered!''''' is a 2009 [[Slasher Film]].
''[[Cornered!]]'' is a 2009 [[Slasher Film]].


In the fall of 2008, the city of [[Los Angeles]] finds itself gripped with terror as a [[Serial Killer]] runs amok during the night, his MO being to break into mini marts, liquor stores or gas stations after hours and viciously torture-murder any employees still inside, taking the security tapes afterward to help him relive his crimes over and over again. In a desperate bid to catch this ruthless maniac, the mayor's office puts out a reward of half a million dollars on his head; and that's where our story begins, in a small corner store where the deliveryman, Morty, sparks a discussion among the friends inside about what they'd do if they caught the Convenience Store Killer (hereby known as CSK for simplicity's sake). Disembowelment, stabbing, [[Eye Scream|eye gouging]], and [[Off with His Head|beheading]] are all suggested by the main players, who are listed below:
In the fall of 2008, the city of [[Los Angeles]] finds itself gripped with terror as a [[Serial Killer]] runs amok during the night, his MO being to break into mini marts, liquor stores or gas stations after hours and viciously torture-murder any employees still inside, taking the security tapes afterward to help him relive his crimes over and over again. In a desperate bid to catch this ruthless maniac, the mayor's office puts out a reward of half a million dollars on his head; and that's where our story begins, in a small corner store where the deliveryman, Morty, sparks a discussion among the friends inside about what they'd do if they caught the Convenience Store Killer (hereby known as CSK for simplicity's sake). Disembowelment, stabbing, [[Eye Scream|eye gouging]], and [[Off with His Head|beheading]] are all suggested by the main players, who are listed below:
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In essence, it's essentially a sleazier, smaller scale version of ''[[Intruder (film)|Intruder]]''.
In essence, it's essentially a sleazier, smaller scale version of ''[[Intruder (film)|Intruder]]''.


=== If you're heading out to the corner store, remember to pick up the following: ===
{{tropelist|If you're heading out to the corner store, remember to pick up the following:}}

* [[A Bloody Mess]]: Since it was a ketchup bottle CSK got Jimmy with.
* [[A Bloody Mess]]: Since it was a ketchup bottle CSK got Jimmy with.
* [[The Alcoholic]]: Jacko and Steve.
* [[The Alcoholic]]: Jacko and Steve.
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* [[Broken Heel]]: Donny slips on a donut, knocking himself out.
* [[Broken Heel]]: Donny slips on a donut, knocking himself out.
* [[Bug War]]: Jimmy becomes convinced the roaches are out to get them all, being rallied by "king cockroach".
* [[Bug War]]: Jimmy becomes convinced the roaches are out to get them all, being rallied by "king cockroach".
* [[Building of Adventure]]: The entire film takes place inside Steve's convenience store and his apartment upstairs.
* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]: Jimmy attacking Steve, calling him out on his bullying behavior in the process.
* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]: Jimmy attacking Steve, calling him out on his bullying behavior in the process.
* [[Can You Hear Me Now?]]: Steve hasn't paid the phone bills, Mona is out of credits, Jess left her cellphone in a john's car, Donny fell on his, and Jimmy's was thrown out by the enclosed dumpster by Steve. Contrived, but it works.
* [[Can You Hear Me Now?]]: Steve hasn't paid the phone bills, Mona is out of credits, Jess left her cellphone in a john's car, Donny fell on his, and Jimmy's was thrown out by the enclosed dumpster by Steve. Contrived, but it works.
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* [[Disposable Vagrant]]: Jacko.
* [[Disposable Vagrant]]: Jacko.
* [[Dwindling Party]]
* [[Dwindling Party]]
* [[Edible Bludgeon]]: The killer murders Mona by jamming ice cream cones [[Eye Scream|through her eyes]].
* [[Erotic Eating]]: Mona and her popsicle.
* [[Erotic Eating]]: Mona and her popsicle.
* [[Excited Show Title!]]
* [[Excited Show Title!]]
* [[Extremely Short Timespan]]: The events of the film cover one night (plus a very short epilogue than cannot be more than a day or two later, judging from the cut on {{spoiler|Morty}}'s face).
* [[Eye Scream]]: Mona gets stabbed in the eyes with cornettos.
* [[Eye Scream]]: Mona gets stabbed in the eyes with cornettos.
* [[Fingerless Gloves]]: Jimmy.
* [[Fingerless Gloves]]: Jimmy.
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[[Category:Films of the 2000s]]
[[Category:Films of the 2000s]]
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[[Category:Film]]

Latest revision as of 11:59, 25 October 2021

Bring out the gimp.

When you wish evil on someone... evil might be listening.

Cornered! is a 2009 Slasher Film.

In the fall of 2008, the city of Los Angeles finds itself gripped with terror as a Serial Killer runs amok during the night, his MO being to break into mini marts, liquor stores or gas stations after hours and viciously torture-murder any employees still inside, taking the security tapes afterward to help him relive his crimes over and over again. In a desperate bid to catch this ruthless maniac, the mayor's office puts out a reward of half a million dollars on his head; and that's where our story begins, in a small corner store where the deliveryman, Morty, sparks a discussion among the friends inside about what they'd do if they caught the Convenience Store Killer (hereby known as CSK for simplicity's sake). Disembowelment, stabbing, eye gouging, and beheading are all suggested by the main players, who are listed below:

  • Steve, the gruff store owner.
  • Jimmy, Steve's nephew, new employee, and drug addict currently going through withdrawal.
  • Donny, Steve's bumbling and overweight other employee.
  • Jess, a prostitute just trying to make a living, and Donny's crush.
  • Mona, a phone sex girl, and Jess's friend.

After the discussion, a suspicious man goes running out of the store, but the group think nothing of that, believing he was just a simple shoplifter. After Morty leaves, the place is closed down, and everyone heads up to Steve's apartment for poker night, Jess having been convinced to stay by Donny; Jimmy is also forced to participate by his uncle, who wants to keep an eye on him, essentially nailing him to the wagon. As the night drags on, it becomes apparent that Steve's place is CSK's latest target. After disposing of Jacko, a vagrant who lives in the alleyway behind the store, the gimp-masked maniac somehow gets inside, and begins whittling down the five main characters, in exactly the same way they said they'd off him.

In essence, it's essentially a sleazier, smaller scale version of Intruder.

If you're heading out to the corner store, remember to pick up the following:

CSK/Morty: "Clean up in aisle three."

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