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New and semi improved 10th Anniversary Edition
Although I am a big fan of Mallrats I disliked the new edition for reason that I will exslain, but I did like the new special features that were on this new cut.

For the bad part first, I very much disagreed with the new extended edition because it didn't have anything to do with the incident of Julie Dwyers death which had lots to do in the clerks movie as well. But the movie still has the original on it as well so no worries.

The good news is the special features have been upgraded to include A Q&A with Kevin Smith. Which I found quit hilarious.

So sit Back and relax and enjoy the beauty of Mallrats!

"I love the smell of commerce in the morning!"
I've been a Kevin Smith fan since the fifth grade, when a viewing of "Chasing Amy" changed my life forever. Since then, I've purchased all his films and enjoyed them immensely - with the exception of "Mallrats". For some reason, I just never got around to seeing it. But then I heard that the 10th Anniversary Edition was coming out, so I scurried out to the stores and after a little searching around, I found it. As soon as I got home, I popped the DVD in the player, sat down in a comfy recliner, and finally watched the one Kevin Smith movie I hadn't seen.

"Mallrats" revolves around T.S. Quint (Jeremy London) and Brodie Bruce (Jason Lee). (Get it? Brodie and Quint? Like in "Jaws"? Yeah.) T.S. is about to take his girlfriend, Brandi (Claire Forlani), to Florida, where he intends to propose to her. But her father's plans get in the way and lead to a heated argument, which ends with Brandi dumping T.S. It just so happens that at the same time, T.S.'s best friend, Brodie, has been dumped by his girlfriend Rene (Shannon Doherty). What are these two friends to do? Why, go to the mall, of course.

Throughout the rest of the film, T.S. and Brodie try to find a way to patch up their relationships while getting involved in all sorts of trouble at the mall. Everyone's favorite stoners, Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith himself), show up. There's all sorts of lovely connections with other events mentioned in the films and some subtle references to other Smith movies - including one at the end of the film, an unintentional foreshadowing of what was to come in the View Askew semi-finale, "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back".

The cast is fine. Doherty, Forlani, a young Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, and Stan Lee (yes, the comic book guy) all give good performances. Ethan Suplee is very funny as William Black, who is tormented by the fact that he can't see the sailboat in a "Hidden Image" portrait. The highlight of the film, without a doubt, is Jason Lee. Lee, as always, delivers an outrageous, hilarious, absolutely perfect performance as the wisecracking, rude Brodie Bruce. Priscilla Barnes makes a brief appearance as a fortune teller with ... special attributes.

So is "Mallrats" Smith's best film? Heck, no. People who had just seen "Clerks." were very disappointed, and I can see why. Critics bashed the film and it flopped at the box office. But on video, it became a huge smash, and this I can understand as well. While "Mallrats" is arguably Smith's worst film, it's funny as hell. The film is full of absolutely hilarious moments. If you're looking for a film to entertain you and leave you out of breath from laughter, this is the movie for you.

Personally, I loved "Mallrats". It's easy to see why so many loyal Kevin Smith fans have embraced the film. Laughs-a-plenty and Jason Lee. What more could you ask for?

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DVD: The 10th Anniversary DVD contains a load of nifty special features, including a two-hour plus extended cut of the film (which I look forward to watching), as well as a Q&A session and numerous interviews. There's also outtakes and some neat easter eggs. Fans of the film, or of Kevin Smith in general, won't want to pass this baby up.

"That Kid Is Back On The Escalator!"
Well, folks, it's been ten years since the would-be cult classic "Mallrats" bombed both critically and at the box office. To celebrate such failure, director Kevin Smith and company have erected a brand new double-dip...errr...I mean special edition DVD. Aside from the usual distractions (i.e. featurettes, commentary), the main attraction is an all new extended-cut of the flick, done by Kevin Smith himself. This new cut (don't fret, the original remains intact on the opposite side of the disc) integrates deleted footage and alternate takes into what ends up being a sprawling two hour and three minute epic. Think James Cameron re-editing "Terminator 2: Judgment Day." Ok, maybe not that big of a deal, but it's still cool, nevertheless. The "Extended Version" is (as Smith describes it in his introduction) basically the script put to screen. The "new" film is just as funny, and actually, better. I never had a problem with the original "Mallrats," but for some reason, this version feels more complete -- or incomplete? Watch the introduction...

The film, whichever version you choose, is classic Kevin Smith. As a follow-up to "Clerks," it suffers, but if you want to be entertained and want to laugh, this is the right place to come. The story is centered on two slackers, who are both dumped at the same time and come to the mall to cope. Along the way, they run into friends, enemies, crooked security guards, nerdy comic book fans, Stan Lee, and the infamous Jay And Silent Bob. Dick and fart jokes ensue. Not only is it Smith's first "colored" flick, but it is also his first time working under a studio, and his first time working with View Askew regulars Ben Affleck and Jason Lee (who play enemies in this movie). These two findings were pure gold. Ben Affleck would go on to give Smith his finest performances in "Chasing Amy" and "Jersey Girl," while Lee establishes himself as being outright hilarious and natural, right off the bat in this movie. The film itself is not without it's flaws, but the old saying goes "Time heals all wounds." When this movie first came out, it tanked, and it tanked hard. Now, ten years later, it has it's own cult audience, and surely, Kevin Smith has recovered from the initial disappointment. Hell, at the very least, it's good enough to warrant a revisiting on DVD.

If you owned the original DVD, you can give it up soundly when you by this DVD. Aside from a few minor things (i.e. the multi-angle commentary), most of the special features are intact with this new release. While not as extensive as last years "Clerks X" release, it still offers a bounty of supplemental material. The highlight being the "Mallrats Reunion Q & A" where the cast and crew get together for one big interview. Also, as mentioned before, the "Extended Version" of this film is also worth checking out if you are a diehard Kevin Smith fan. However, I have to warn, if you already own the first DVD and are just a mild Kevin Smith fan, you will probably be safe leaving this re-release alone. For me, and other people who just have to hear everything that comes out of his mouth, however, it is worth buying into the evil double dip.

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