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Mallrats (1995)

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Reviews Counted:38

Fresh:19

Rotten:19

Average Rating:5.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Director Kevin Smith's sophomore effort is bigger and more farcical than CLERKS, but, at its center, remains the story of two guys who know a lot about STAR WARS and comic books and all-too-little... Director Kevin Smith's sophomore effort is bigger and more farcical than CLERKS, but, at its center, remains the story of two guys who know a lot about STAR WARS and comic books and all-too-little about women. T.S. (Jeremy London) has just been dumped by girlfriend Brandi (Claire Forlani), while Brodie has finally played too many games of Sega hockey for Rene (Shannen Doherty). The boys go to the mall to console themselves around establishments such as Burning Flesh tanning salon, Rug Munchers carpet outlet, and Buy Me Toys, but they can't seem to stay out of trouble. Their misadventures finally come to focus around Brandi's involvement in a DATING GAME-like show being taped in the mall. While trying to win back their respective girlfriends, the duo manage to do quite a bit of damage with the aid of Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith), who have even less to do on a Saturday in suburban New Jersey than T.S. and Brodie. Smith's ability to evoke the settings of his youth is as sharp and unerring as ever, while most of the ensemble delights in chewing the scenery--especially Michael Rooker as Brandi's game-show producer father and Ben Affleck as a slacker-hating thug. [More]

Starring: Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London, Jason Lee, Claire Forlani

Starring: Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London, Jason Lee, Claire Forlani, Priscilla Barnes, Michael Rooker, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Renee Humphrey, Art James

Director: Kevin Smith

Director: Kevin Smith

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03/26/09
Leonard Klady
Leonard Klady
Variety
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Almost everyone has lively things to say, the topics usually centering on the Kevin Smith triumvirate of sex, comics, and movies.

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09/27/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

Ragged, messy, and flat, this is Kevin Smith's sophomore jinx; coming right after Clerks, it was a huge artistic and commercial flop

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12/27/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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07/22/06
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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

There must be a helluva lot of Mallrats fans out there, and I feel pretty confident in saying that they'll pretty much adore this new DVD edition.

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09/22/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
DVD Clinic

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01/30/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

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01/27/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

How did Kevin Smith gain any fan base? This clunker made a bundle.

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10/15/04
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

Fun, but the least of Smith's Jay and Silent Bob films.

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05/23/04
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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04/21/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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01/30/04
Kit Bowen
Kit Bowen
Hollywood.com

Sophomoric silliness.

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01/13/04
Michael Dequina
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09/29/03
Ryan Cracknell
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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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07/24/03
Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi
Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi
Broomfield Enterprise

Underrated Kevin Smith. Lots of inside jokes, background gags and smart dialogue.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

Of the 2,818 movies I've seen, never have I witnessed a greater comedic performance than that of Jason Lee in Mallrats, and I doubt I ever will.

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05/22/03
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

Mallrats mixes clever bits and an appealing quirkiness (which goes a long way) with gross-out practical jokes, needless repetition and obvious padding, since it has no real plot.

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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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05/20/03
Jim Shelby
Jim Shelby
Palo Alto Weekly
 
 
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