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The Best Of Kevin Smith
"Mallrats" is the most panned and least successful of Kevin Smith's four movies and one that Smith himself has apologized for making. But I don't get it. It is by far the funniest movie of the bunch, the plot is silly but fun and the ending is pretty satisfying (can't say that for "Chasing Amy", Smith's most praised film). "Mallrats" also introduced us to a fine young talent in Jason Lee, who absolutely steals this movie as Brodie Bruce, the ultimate slacker. I found myself laughing even before he opened his mouth because I knew he was going to say something funny.

Silent Bob (played by Smith) and Jay (Jason Mewes) also have some very funny scenes in this movie, although their showing in Smith's "Dogma" was a little more entertaining. I also thought Ben Affleck was a good choice for the coniving manager of the "Fashionable Male" who tries to woo Brodie's ex-girlfriend, Rene (Shannen Doherty).

Smith has said that if he were to have to do it over again, he would not have cast Jeremy London as Brodie's sidekick, T.S. (or is Brodie T.S.'s sidekick?), but actually he is fine in the straight man role. Sure, he's a lousy actor, but if you're looking for Oscar winning performances, Kevin Smith films aren't for you anyway.

"Mallrats" can be crude (although not as crude as Smith's "Clerks"), but it is funny. Kick back, have a beer, pop the tape in and enjoy!

Why are great movies overbashed?

As writer/director Kevin Smith said in his booklet for the Chasing Amy DVD, "Clerks" was overpraised and "Mallrats" was overbashed.

This movie follows along in the classical steps of such 80's movies such as "Screwballs", "Porky's", and "The Invisible Kid". In fact, one of its best descriptions is that it is a smart "Porky's".

In "Mallrats", Kevin once again revisits the Tri-town area of New Jersey, as every other moive in the View Askewniverse. The two unlikely heroes, Brodie and T.S. Quint (a shameless, yet clever plug for one of Kevin's favorite movie, "Jaws") have both been dumped by their girlfriends. And only in the mall can they find solace and comfort.

Brodie and T.S. run into all sorts of characters, including Jay and Silent Bob. Throughout the whole day, the try to find ways to get their girlfriends back. And in true 80's fashion, the guys get the girls and some breasts are shown. Not too bad for a movie that flopped in the box office.

Witty, intelligent, and hilarious, "Mallrats" has become a cult classic and any person who enjoys Kevin Smith should own a copy, along with his other movies, "Clerks", "Chasing Amy", and "Dogma".

Kevin Smith's worst movie ever
What was Kevin Smith doing starring and directing in this mess. there's no plot or funny bits that makes Clerks and Dogma so hilarious .the cast is good and the the cameo by comic book drawer Stan Lee is terrific,but the movie is so stupid to follow,the plot stinks what plot there's only two slackers that hang at the mall and be stupid,this movie tries to be like Clerks and fails,Jason Lee and Jeremy London take over Randall and Dante's roles that Kevin Smith should have called MALLCLERKS.0 stars for this.watch Clerks or Dogma.

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