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2012-05-25 04:01:05

Cheesy, Forgettable Piece

I cannot believe people find this movie entertaining. Compared to the others in the NJ trilogy, this one lacks spontaneity, and jokes aren't really funny; I can almost see the author of the script *trying* very hard to make us laugh. Sorry, but once I knew his intention, I didn't feel like buying it. Oh, and the way things all ended up going well with the main characters' relationships with their girlfriends made me cringe so hard that I pulled the muscle in my lower back.

Micah 2012-05-24 12:35:37

Simply hilarious

This movie was hilarious. It has so many funny lines. I quote it everyday. I highly recommend it

opus33 2012-05-20 14:30:18

Misunderstood Masterpiece

It is a sin that this movie had to wait for VHS and now DVD to become a"cult" classic. While Kevin Smith does a fair amount of apologizing forthis movie, I fail to see why. Despite his fantasy of making the "AnimalHouse" of the 90's, and his apparent disappointment when it didn't come tofruition, there is simply NOTHING to be ashamed of in thismovie.As jaded as most movie buffs are, I challenge any of you to watch this movieand not laugh out-loud at the highly intelligent writing and brilliantcomedy.Do yourself a favor and buy this movie now.

GandalfShaw 2012-05-20 08:24:31

classic new jersey trilogy

Mallrats was always going to be critically judged after the greatness ofsmith's first film Clerks and its following success. However, despite thisit proved that Kevin had more than one story to tell and this movie wasresponsible for continuing the growing cult movement surrounding the newjersey trilogy. The story did seen sort of rushed in contrast to Clerksandmany characters seemed too obscure to be actually believable.Nevertheless,the introduction of Ben Affleck in his first movie role worked very wellinproviding a sub plot. The movie was non stop hilarity from the outset andmany fans of Kevin's viewaskew will recognise several in-movie jokessurrounding the actors. In many ways this movie is actually superior toClerks in its dialogue and the beautifully and skillfully decorated mallinwhich the film is set. Smith handles the scene shots much moreprofessionally than in Clerks and is very reminiscent of his later filmChasing Amy. Amy is a far greater film than Mallrats but that should notstop you from buying this film either as it will still soon become atreasured possession of your film collection and you will be quoting thecharacters for months afterwards. Overall, a job well done by the greatKevin Smith.

2012-05-15 01:30:41

Best Movie Ever

This is the funniest movie I have seen in a long time

2012-05-14 19:33:42

the lesser of the "new jersey" films, but ya gotta laugh

This review is from: Mallrats (Collector's Edition) (DVD) kevin smith is probably one of the most interesting directors we currently have gracing the silver screen with his amazing presence, not just as a comic genius, but as an understated comic actor as well. his first film, "clerks" was an extremely sophisticated freshman effort that was masked in a sea of film references (ranging from "star wars" to "jaws") and post-pubescent perverted humor. the characters in the film talked about sex and films as though they were in the same ballpark, let alone the same sport, and in "mallrats" we get more of that, on a higher budget, made with a studio, and that is where it slightly suffers: the studio's hand in making the film (more like controlling the film) is evident. while smith's comic touch is the silver cloud, the co-producers that oversaw uber-producer scott mosier, are the dark lining. kevin smith was never meant to make a movie like this, and the fact that he was able to pull of a sort of action-comedy with special effects and stunts, and still manage to keep his characters with their brilliantly written dialogue at the center of the camera's attention says a lot for smith as a filmmaker. "mallrats" is terrific entertainment, and while it pales next to "clerks" and "dogma," it still stands proudly as an addition to the "jersey" films. it's a lot of fun.the real landmark that takes place in the film, aside from smith's dialogue of course, is jason lee in his first movie. lee quickly became one of my favorite actors after i saw his fantastic performance in this, and i was one of the people who felt the most jipped when his performances in "chasing amy" and "almost famous" weren't noticed by the academy. of course, this is the same academy that gave a best actor oscar to russell crowe and never gave one to stanley kubrick. go figure... anyway, steering clear of my personal loathing for the academy of motion picture arts and sciences *cough*jagoffs*cough*, it is jason lee's skillful delivery of smith's dialogue that keeps this movie together; that and jay and silent bob, of course. and who can forget that hysterical drop to the floor when joey lauren adams blasts jeremy london's manhood? i still laugh after... okay, so i can't keep track of the numerous times i've seen all of kevin smith's movies, you know you can't either.bottom line: "mallrats" is one of the better comedies of the last ten to twenty years. after a series of completely not funny post-"scream" films that have come out, it's refreshing to go back in your video/dvd collection and take another gander at "mallrats." it's not as intelligent as smith can be, but then again, what studio film is as intelligent as kevin smith? go watch "clerks" and then pop in "dude, where's my car?" and you'll be bowing in admiration like i am.dvd footnote: while the commentary and interactive menus are a lot of fun, the deleted scenes, while they come in abundance, are not that good. for great deleted scenes, look to the "dogma: special edition" dvd and the "chasing amy" dvd for it's outtakes as well as deleted scenes.

2012-05-13 23:51:58

Jay and Silent Bob are my idols

Mallrats is a very funny movie with great dialouge and characters. The plot is not good, but that is not the point. Jason Lee is one of my favorite actors and he carries this movie with help from the other cast (Affleck, London, Adams. Doherty, and the monkey.) Kevin Smith is my favorite director and I hope he continues to make funny movies. Can't wait for Strikes Back!

2012-05-13 12:30:37

Smith's second-and most detesed by critics- film

Mallrats is a teen comedy. That right there should explain some of the plot; guys who aren't really the most popular trying to get girls. This is the basic mold for such movies, and to some extent, Smith doesn't break it. T.S. Quint (portrayed, rather poorly, i might add, by Jeremy London) and Brodie Bruce (brought to you by Jason Lee, in an excellent performance) lose their girlfriends and decide to go to the mall to solve their problems. There, they discover that T.S's former girlfriend who is 'being auctioned off' on her father's gameshow is there, for the shooting of the show. Brodie's ex is also there, but not in any truly prominent role until the elevator scene. T.S. and Brodie get stoners and mischief makers-extraordinaire Jay and Silent Bob to interfere with the game show, make sure it doesn't happen. That is where I leave you as far as plot goes, so as not to spoil the movie. Anyway, the general opinion on this movie at release was that it was terrible. Very few critics wrote anything remotely good about it, and decided that it just didn't work as a movie. However, 4 years later, with the release of American Pie, people realized that Mallrats was much the same breed. Therefore, it was a before its time teen comedy. DVD sales really helped the movie, and it has become one of the most loved of Kevin Smith's five (thusfar) excellent films. For those who aren't offended by ramapant swearing, I highly recommend this. If nothing else, at least rent it.

jaywriterXIII 2012-05-10 07:19:18

All character. Stupid plot.

Most of my criticism for Smith's previous film, Clerks still applieshere. So if anyone cares for more detail feel free to check that out aswell. Similar to Clerks, I liked Mallrats a little more. Like Clerks, this isa film about losers. Unlike Clerks, Mallrats has a plot but no point.Since Mallrat's characters are losers, we have a plot that deserve them. . . a really vague and stupid one. But that's good because do youreally want a mall rat and his pal to save the world in a Tolkiensetting? Though what puts this film over Clerks in my mind is Jay and SilentBob's expanded role, and the expanded zanyness (even though I liked Jaybetter in Clerks and feel he's turned annoying since Mall rats). TheStar Wars references, Loony Toons . . . good for a laugh, and Jay/S.Bobfill that role of comic relief. And of course, Kevin's Smiths talentfor making his characters say what many of us dream about saying ingiven settings. In Clerks, Randal voiced the opinion of thousands ofstore personnel everywhere.In Mallrats, we finally get to see one of those Let's Make A Date showswith a real contestant.If nothing else bear with the film for its ending, and don't expect anepic climax of an 'Oscar-worthy' drama . . . Mallrats is above that anddoes things its own way, mocking the epics as it goes along. A funride, but far from mindless. Though the plot itself has no point,Mallrats wields a satirical edge in its design and craft. Fun if you'retired of typical formulas and want a film with a level of sophisticatedhumor on top of its otherwise pointless insanity.

mOVIemAN56 2012-05-09 10:33:35

Everything Bio-Dome failed to be

Mallrats is exactly what its title says. A day in the life of twoMallrats, brought to us by none other than Kevin Smith. It follows alittle more of a storyline then its predecessor Clerks. Both arewritten and directed by Kevin Smith. Both star almost all then unknownactors. Both are classic. But enough comparing the two comedy classics.I will move to Mallrats.The film follows a variety of then unknown actors: Ben Affleck, JasonLee, Jeremy London, Joey Lauren Adams just to name a few. Lee andLondon play the leads as they both attempt to win back theirex-girlfriends at the local mall. They travel the mall with a littlehelp from Jay and Silent Bob, two drug dealers with a sense of humorwho always come in handy. London plays T.S. Quint, a young man recently dumped by the woman hewanted to marry at Universal Studios Theme Park. London isn't exactlythe biggest name of actors but he does have a few good films out there.Mallrats is one of those few. His performance is believable and hiscomedy is great. The interaction between him and Lee is magnificent,especially in the last scene. Overall a solid job from London.Jason Lee steals the show for me. Having only done two works prior Ibelieve Lee went into this project looking to make a name for himself.His comedy is by far the best and the way he delivers everything hesays and does is just how I picture a real life Brodie Bruce acting. Heis witty, he's smart mouth, he is cool, and he's a low life. How canyou not love him? His last scene in the film is by far one of thefunniest sequences I've ever seen.Mallrats plot isn't exactly there. Kind of like an updated Bio-Domewithout stupid characters or a Dome. Unlike Bio-Dome, the actors arefunny and the characters don't have to be mentally challenged to befunny. Mallrats is a classic of modern comedy. Equal with Dumb andDumber and Happy Gilmore in laugh factors. It shouldn't be missed,there's too much to miss out on... if that makes sense.4/5 Stars

brendoman 2012-05-09 04:55:25

Funniest movie ever made next to Clerks

This movie is hilarious and well done. While it's not quite themasterpieceof Clerks, this movie shows that Kevin Smith is a genius. The movie iswelldone, has an awesome cast, and an awesome soundtrack. I can watch thismovie a hundred times and still laugh, yet still get something out of it.There's tremendous meaning to this picture as well. Watch this along withClerks and Chasing Amy and you will notice many recurring characterreferences and such.

2012-05-08 14:17:28

truly enjoyable...

This is a show for the misunderstood slacker in all of us. It had so many things in it that made me laugh. The best thing I liked about the film was the cutting-edge dialogue...and running-gags. Especially, with the guy who is trying really hard to 'see' something, I don't want to blow it for you...but I can totally relate to his frustration! The cameo of Stan Lee was awesome for those of us comic lovers, and you can't go wrong with all of the behind-the-scenes stuff. Its always amazes me how much is left out of a film, and I was glad to see some of the shots that were cut, I could see why...it just made the film better.I liked the supporting cast better than the main cast for some reason, they seemed more developed in my opinion. Jay and Silent Bob were a crack-up. I want to see 'Clerks' now. Not a show for kids, of course, some of the dialogue is just too raw.Overall, this is totally worth seeing at least once.

2012-05-05 06:07:04

What a stinky piece of poo

This movie basically takes MTV's Tom Green character - loud, obnoxious, and utterly clueless - and puts him in a Seinfeld skit. There are plenty of conversations about nothing, but unfortunately for the movie makers, it takes some modicum of cleverness to do a successful Seinfeld comedy. There's absolutely none here. It's just never ending babbling. Did I mention loud, obnoxious and clueless? That can't be repeated often enough in describing this thing, and really should be in all caps. We're introduced to our main character, Brodie, as he kicks Shannen Doherty out of bed so he can play a video game. We're supposed to like him. He then proceeds to talk, nonstop, obnoxiously and utterly without wit, throughout the length of the movie. His sidekick T.S. is identical, except that he can't get a word in edgewise due to Brodie's obnoxious, interminable ranting. There are some other characters that provide a welcome, though all-too-short break from this torture. Shannen Doherty has what amounts to little more than a cameo. She's really the only likable character in the thing. Joey Lauren Adams plays a comically (...) girl, and gets two or three very short scenes. Some guys named Jay and Silent Bob play a Wile E. Coyote skit every once in a while. But the relief is short and all too seldom - it's always right back to the "how fast and furiously can I recite my insipid lines" character of Brodie. There's a game show at the end - the film makers are hoping that you'll find it so amusing that people swear while on televeision that you'll keep laughing for the entire 30 minutes of it. It's really impossible to sit through. I had my DVD player all the way up to 100X fast forward during that part.The trouble is, these characters are so unlikable that it's inconceivable they even had girlfriends in the first place. Therefore the plot is a waste of time. There's an abyssmal lack of wit throughout the rest of it; it's as tiresome as sitting through 30 standing ovations during a State of the Union address.My advice: Avoid at all costs.

2012-05-04 17:31:51

awsome movie

Mallrats is Kevin Smith's second of 5 Jersey Chronicle movies. this also happend to be his the first movie to make it to the big screen because Clerks was more of a B movie, if you can call it that.anyway, Jason Lee makes him movie debut in as does Ben Affleck, who came out in the other 4 Kevin Smith movies and is also coming out in Jersey Girl, with JLO and it is also directed by Kevin Smith.good movie with good laughs. you'll watch it over and over.never get tired of it.

watto124 2012-04-27 15:08:25

Not just poo-poo jokes!

Though not entirely as good as "Clerks", "Mallrats" still makes you laugh,makes you mad, and makes you sad. Our "Heroes" aren't exactly heroes and arekinda pathetic. Yet we like em' don't we? Once again, Smith prove hisknowledge of the pop culture can be used to make a very funny, smart, andwitty little movie. 9/10

DarthVoorhees 2012-04-27 08:07:08

Cinematic Prostitution, Kevin Smith cashes in his thirty pieces of silver

Imagine if you will the Hollywood system taking a concept of greatcharm, originality, and fiery wit and thinking they can emulate it bybringing it down to it's lowest possible denominator. 'Mallrats' wishesin it's wildest dreams that it can be a 'Clerks' but unfortunately forthe audience 'Mallrats' plays like a 'Meet the Spartans'-'Epic Movie'type parody of 'Clerks'. Kevin Smith is a great writer and 'Clerks' isa four star film but he is 100% to blame for the failure of 'Mallrats'and it is a failure of epic proportions.I felt as I watched the film I became detached from it as you often dowith a bad movie. My mind wandered to a stupid Hollywood producersitting above the shoulder of a Kevin Smith hot off 'Clerks' and givinghim a few million dollars or so to 'reproduce' that success but to dumbit down for the masses. Smith obliged.What is the problem with 'Mallrats'? Well it plays like a bad sitcom.It's jokes are incredibly stupid and have a laugh track type quality tothem. Don't get me wrong conceptually the thing is very reminiscent ofthe structure of the superior 'Clerks'. What 'Clerks' did that'Mallrats' fails to do is to develop characters. Yes Dante and Randalwent into filthy rants about the world but they were fully dimensionalhuman beings with motive to their laziness and we liked them. TS andBrodie are cartoons with catch phrases and camera winking. Randal'sbrilliant monologue about 'Return of the Jedi' is reproduced a littlebit in 'Mallrats' with references to comics and 'Star Wars' but'Mallrats' doesn't create characters that would organically talk inthat fashion. I guess that is my main problem with the pictureeverything seems so incredibly and painfully fake.

Richard Pullen 2012-04-27 07:37:31

Mallrats

I used to be a massive fan of Kevin Smith, you know. Like the guy's whoalways post on the fantastic www.viewaskew.com/ every week I'd havewatched at least 2 of his then 4 films.Then I stopped idolising the guy so much. I think I matured orsomething... I can't honestly explain why... I do have all of his filmsand do still like them! But there comes a time where you stop and moveon!Mallrats was a poor follow-up if truth be known to the outstanding"Clerks." ... I've read many explanations of the film by Smith but itsimply didn't please me! Of course there are good moments within thefilm (Jason Lee) but there are awful moments too (London)A film for the fan boys and the immature! The latter isn't a bad thing!6/10

2012-04-26 17:36:35

The best flick of all time. Better than that boat movie.

This movie will leave you rolling. If you haven't already seen it, get out from under that rock, and live a little! The crazy storyline, and superb acting in this movie make it just a smash. I have personally seen it over 10 times. I have been reciting from it for about 3 years now. This movie is worth every penny I have spent on it. Every moment of this movie will keep you on the edge of your seat. You'll be saying "What's Brodie gonna say next?" and "Will Silent Bob ever talk?" or "Will that guy ever see the hidden picture?".I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS MOVIE. IT'S FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Over age 14, that is."Can I be called the Second Suitor? Suitor Number 2 sounds like a bathroom code." - Brodie (Jason Lee), during Truth or Date.

2012-04-25 10:19:34

I watch it over and over.....and i still laugh

best movie i've seen yet. Kevin Smith is awesome

New Spawn 2012-04-25 03:25:12

Good, and cheesy

Mallrats was the first film by Kevin that I've seen, and I thought it wasgreat when I saw it. The cheesiness of this film makes it all the better.Some people say it is a crappy film, but I disagree totally. Though Iwilladmit that Clerks and Chasing Amy are far superior, I loveMallrats.