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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
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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.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By "ann55036"
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.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By "deadalus2"
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!!
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Published 1 month ago by Malcolm Hesketh
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Good Film
Although it shared several similarities to the Clerks, you have to watch it without comparing the two. It is hilarious at parts, while some scenes are a bit poor. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Simmo92
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great :)
got this and it arrived quickly and was pretty cheap :) A************* Very funny film if you love kevin and jason. if you like this you will like jay and silent bob strike back
Published 5 months ago by Bunny_Girl
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great comedy
I love this film, i hadn't seen it in years and recently watched it again and realised how funny the film is.
Published 7 months ago by tg
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blu-ray disc not the film
Big fan of Mallrats; one of the few, it would seem, who saw it in the cinema. Have bought more than one version on DVD, including the alternative cut and even bought it on... Read more
Published 10 months ago by stephen d coyle
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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 21 months ago by boz
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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 23 months ago by TheDude
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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 on 25 April 2011 by princess kel
5.0 out of 5 stars
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 on 16 Oct 2010 by Leah Nation
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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 Richard Ashby
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