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The "sophmore jinx" hit hard for this second film by Kevin Smith, whose debut Clerks transcended the limits of its setting and budget to become memorably funny and a cult classic. (Smith followed Mallrats with the wonderful Chasing Amy, only to be cursed again with the appalling Dogma. Clearly he's settling into the same one-off rhythm that afflicts the Star Trek movies.) A ramshackle comedy set in a mall, Mallrats follows several storylines involving lovers, enemies, friends, goofballs, and Smith's own character "Silent Bob", who also appeared in all the other Smith films. A heavy self-consciousness weighs on everything, as if Smith forgot how to make obscenity funny instead of tedious. Still, it's nice to see some of the director's film family on screen, among them Ben Affleck before he was famous, Jason Lee and Joey Lauren Adams. --Sally Chatsworth
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film is excellent, and it's easy to see why Kevin Smith and his J and Silent Bob characters are such cult figures. Very funny from start to finish.
Top performances from pretty much everyone. Jason Lee has had a good few major films under his belt now (Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky for example), but he really shines as the hilarious comic-book obsessed Brodie. Jay and Silent Bob turn in, as usual, a highly amusing performance, with imitating quotes galore. Joey Lauren Adams is excellent as the blonde bimbo, and Claire Forlani is just as good as the pressured "daddy's girl". Ben Affleck debuts and is the subject of much mockery as the giant bully who proceeds to terrorise Lee and steal his girlfriend, Shannon Doherty. But Jeremy London is poor - in fact, even though he's the main character the viewer ends up getting annoyed with his introspectiveness.
The DVD extras are lame. Unless you're a DVD perfectionist there's no real difference between the VHS and DVD extras.
Top performances from pretty much everyone. Jason Lee has had a good few major films under his belt now (Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky for example), but he really shines as the hilarious comic-book obsessed Brodie. Jay and Silent Bob turn in, as usual, a highly amusing performance, with imitating quotes galore. Joey Lauren Adams is excellent as the blonde bimbo, and Claire Forlani is just as good as the pressured "daddy's girl". Ben Affleck debuts and is the subject of much mockery as the giant bully who proceeds to terrorise Lee and steal his girlfriend, Shannon Doherty. But Jeremy London is poor - in fact, even though he's the main character the viewer ends up getting annoyed with his introspectiveness.
The DVD extras are lame. Unless you're a DVD perfectionist there's no real difference between the VHS and DVD extras.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This films proves that a great film can be done on the smallest of budgets. Simplicty in its self. The best film of the lot and one of the best ever made.
Jason Lee is the funniest guy on the planet!!
Jason Lee is the funniest guy on the planet!!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you only learn one thing in life let it be this: Critics do't always get it right. Go with your feelings as to wether you will enjoy something and you will probably be correct. Critics HATED this film,and yey here it is still selling 10 years later. Kevin Smith is a genius in my book, but had I listened to those damn critics I may never have realised as he still gets very little coveage in the UK. I love this kind of thing! The humour is so sharp and the film is like a cartoon or comic. Check this out and enjoy.
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I can't decide...
Mallrats is a very divisive film, as the other reviews on here indicate. On one hand, the acting is terrible, the plot is ludicrous and the acting is terrible. Read more
Published 9 months ago by boz
Kevin Smith's best work!!!
I love this film honestly i watch this film and its so perfect. The comedy is superb and the plot line is awesome. It really was a great second film after Clerks which i love also. Read more
Published 11 months ago by TheDude
tis goooood
very happy with how quickly the dvd got to me and was in perfect order and works lovely and i just love the film too very happy with my purchase
Published 13 months ago by princess kel
Excellent......
A Cult Comedy Classic that must be seen to be believed!
If you have never seen a Kevin Smith film, I highl recommend starting here. Read more
If you have never seen a Kevin Smith film, I highl recommend starting here. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Leah Nation
Jay and Silent Bob
Jay and Silent Bob is all I need to say for any fan of theres
Published on 3 Dec 2008 by Mr. Richard Keith Ashby
Underrated Follow-up to Clerks and Predecessor to Chasing Amy
After Smith's widely acclaimed debut Clerks, this was destined to be slated by critics, but for those who can accept films for what they are and for those who are die-hard Kevin... Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2007 by Kyle Gray
Super Cult.
A Kevin Smith movie as good as they get. This one is a must if you like movies such as Dogma, Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob and so on. Get it before your neighbor.
Published on 29 May 2007 by Jannik Schwarzbart
would u like a chocolate covered pretzle??
this was the first kevin smith film i ever watched. it was on a friends reccommendation and i still thank him 2 this day! Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2007 by Mook-dogg
"That kid is back on the escalator again!"
Kevin Smith is the foremost film maker to make use of what's become known as 'Geek Chic'. In the eighties geeks were an underground sort of subculture, but in the last 10 to 15... Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2006 by Ian Tapley
Very funny!
I don't why this film didn't do well at the box-office (it's considered a flop) as it's actually quite good. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2006 by Mike Jonze
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