Diagonaldi
Very well executed
Jenni Devyn
Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.
croberts-11535
Smith does have an ear for good dialogue (i.e his first movie Clerks), and when the stars align can make good movies (Chasing Amy). But by the time "Mallrats" came out, this particular style became tiresome. It was like a decently budget movie was made out of material only he and his friends thought was funny. I don't blame the guy for making it (as difficult as it is to get a movie made), but this feels like it was all the jokes not good enough to make it in "Clerks". Like that album a label puts out after the singer is dead. Just tracks that were laying around the studio.
Thomas Drufke
There's something so singular and relatable about Kevin Smith's movies. Even when they feature ridiculous plots and unrealistic characters, I always find something about them grounded. That likely has to do with the fact that I share many of the same interests as Smith, with the biggest being, comic-books.Mallrats is about a group of college students who lounge around their local mall because they have nothing better to do. More specifically, Mallrats deals with two guys who have recently been broken up with, and devise a brilliant (or not so brilliant) plan to win them back. The chaos that ensues at the mall falls nothing short of being good ole screwball fun.That's part of the reason why Kevin Smith succeeds with Mallrats so well, he's not making this for critics, he makes his movies for his friends and the fans. Not that critics wouldn't enjoy such irreverent fun, but the lack of sophistication in the way the characters act in Mallrats isn't something you see in most Hollywood films. Visiting a topless fortune teller, beating up the mall Easter Bunny, elevator sex, or listening to Stan Lee fake monologue about his past are only a few of the things that go on. You either like Smith's style or you don't, I just happen to be one of those people who do.Mallrats only works if the writing and the characters are as memorable as they are. Watching a comedy 20 years after its release provides ample time for reevaluation if the bits are still funny, and if they are you know that it's a good piece of cinema. Although the stuff inside the mall may be dated, the jokes certainly are not. At least for me, that is. In all, Smith created another beloved gem with Mallrats, albeit with a slightly goofy sense of humor.8.1/10
paddy chaplain
A fantastic, albeit reasonably dated, 90s comedy typical of one of the funniest directors on the planet - Kevin Smith. The laughs are common and consistent and not a single cast member failed to make me laugh at some point. Particular standout cast members were director and writer Kevin Smith as well as Jason Mewes, reprising their roles as Jay and Silent Bob as featured in other Kevin Smith comedies including clerks. The script is fantastic and it is well deserving of it's high 9 / 10 rating from me as it just provided a good time - which is what a movie should do as not every film needs to provide multiple levels. This is a perfect example of an extremely funny film that never takes itself too seriously.
kai ringler
first off I've always like anything Shannon Doherty has been in every since Beverly Hills 90210. so that was the first reason I bought this film,, second Ben Affleck is always good to see what he's gonna do next in a movie, you never know,, third I figured a movie taking place in a shopping mall, what a good idea.. it's basically about a couple of guys who have ex-girlfriends now , and are trying to figure what to do next , either win them back or get on with their lives.. along the way they meet up with friends. and Stan Lee. this is a very quirky movie that will either be liked or disliked one way or the other there is really no middle ground to this point, I believe you don't need to be a stoner to like this movie at all, I really enjoyed Michael Rooker's performance here as well as a dad hosting a major TV show at the mall,, great dark humor and slapstick all the way.. loved this movie.
