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Mallrats
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 18 critic reviews
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Based on 15 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Written by: Kevin Smith
Directed by:
Kevin Smith
Scott Mosier
Release Date:
Theatrical: October 20, 1995
DVD: July 20, 1999
Running Time: 94 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: R for strong language, including sexual dialogue, and for some scenes of sexuality and drug content
Starring Jeremy London, Jason Lee, Shannen Doherty, Claire Forlani, Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Mewes, and Kevin Smith
Brodie (Lee) and T.S. (London) attempt to win back their respective ex-girlfriends, Rene (Doherty) and (Forlani) during one long day at the mall. The second film in Kevin Smith's proposed "New Jersey trilogy" which begins with "Clerks" and ends with "Chasing Amy."
Also On Metacritic
FILM: Chasing Amy Clerks Clerks II Dogma Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Jersey Girl
Also On The Web: Internet Movie Database Official Studio Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Washington Post Hal Hinson
The movie is a piece of junk...However, it's also immensely likable and hysterically, irreverently funny.
Read Full Review >Time Richard Corliss
The humor is gross-out but inoffensive, since it's rooted in whimsy, not malice. Smith finesses the sophomore jinx with sophomoric high jinks. [6 Nov 1995]
Variety Leonard Klady
While admittedly ragged and ribald, it's a picture with an innate charm and honesty that should win over audiences.
Read Full Review >USA Today Staff [Not Credited]
The slapstick would put Curly and Moe to shame. The raunch is crude as often as it is clever.
Read Full Review >ReelViews James Berardinelli
There are several painfully awkward "dead spots" in Mallrats where nothing works -- not the dialogue, the acting, or the direction.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Elvis Mitchell
Mallrats mixes clever bits and an appealing quirkiness (which goes a long way) with gross-out practical jokes, needless repetition and obvious padding, since it has no real plot. [20 Oct 1995]
Washington Post Desson Thomson
I'm guessing even die-hard "Clerks" fans will find this only-in-America stuff only partially satisfying, like something they gorged on at the Eatery, then wished they hadn't.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Alison Macor
While Smith's testosterone-loaded humor is a taste I have yet to acquire, his choices of a comic book-inspired credit sequence, the guest appearance of Marvel Comics genius Stan Lee, and the film's overall superhero aesthetic perfectly capture the mall mise-en-scene.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Chronicle Peter Stack
Strains through buckets of verbiage and muddled plot to seize only a few dopey laughs.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Staff (Not Credited)
A hopelessly stupid movie that should appeal to baked couch potatoes everywhere.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Jonathan Rosenbaum
As an "Animal House" romp about consumer slackers in a New Jersey mall, it's harmless enough--just don't expect any sort of edge. Smith has left the working class to become just as boring as everybody else.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Staff (Not Credited)
Smith brazenly ignores plot conventions and concentrates on an apparently endless stream of crude and occasionally clever one-liners.
Read Full Review >The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Liam Lacey
Talky, crude and sexist, Mallrats is significantly less funny, a flatulent sequel to the director's small start.
Read Full Review >Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
"Clerks" spoke with the sure, clear voice of an original filmmaker. In Mallrats the voice is muffled, and we sense instead advice from the tired, the establishment, the timid and other familiar Hollywood executive types.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Michael Wilmington
Serves up horrendous lead acting, murky cinematography, bland atmosphere, unengaging romance, mug-crazy cameo performances, bash-on-the-head satire and ill-timed slapstick gags that look like outtakes from a Bozo the Clown show gone berserk. [20 Oct 1995]
Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan
A numbing and dispiriting experience aimed at the least discriminating parts of the teen-age audience.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 7.4 (out of 10) based on 15 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Franco H. gave it a10:
this is one of the funniest movies of all-time, period. Brody is the man!
Deelon E. gave it a10:
This movie changed my life. I love everything about it. Jason Lee alone was worth the 10. I love every line he says, and he does it so well. Overall i think it's Smith's best movie, but I guess i'm biased cause this reminded me of my life and friends. Anyway if you liked Clerks or Dogma I do think you'll like this.
Cam B. gave it a9:
Classic movie. Very underrated Kevin Smith film.
Jon H gave it a0:
Kevin Smith's worst film, even worse the jersey girl, it's hard to believe he did it.
Michael M. gave it a 7:
Alot of people didn't like this movie. They thought it was stupid, and average at best. But, personally, I thought it was really good. I mean, it isn't the best Kevin Smith movie ever made, but definetly not the worst. I laughed so much through the movie, my eyes started watering! It was some funny stuff. I say the highlights of the movie are Jason Lee's absolutley hysterical performance as Brody and Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith as Jay and Silent Bob (one of the funniest duo's ever made). This film really isn't for people searching for a dignified plot, because it really doesn't have one. It is pretty much about two friends, T.S. (Jeremy London) and Brody (Jason Lee), who hang out at the mall during the course of one day, after being dumped by their girlfriends. There they try to win back their girlfriends. Brody tries to keep his girlfriend, Rene (Shannen Doherty) from being made love to in "a very uncomfortable place" by her new boyfriend (Ben Affleck) who is the manager of a classy clothing store. T.S. tries to win back his girlfriend, Brandi (Claire Forlani) because her father (Michael Rooker) made her leave him, by destroying her father's live t.v. reality show, where Brandi must choose a mystery man to date. The film has interesting and very comical dialogue and is a very fun movie by me. I would recommend this movie to any Kevin Smith fans, or anybody just looking for a funny, silly and sick comedy to watch. (2/17/03)
Gabor A. gave it a 2:
I'm not quite sure how many movies kevin smith has to make before people realize he sucks.
Jack D. gave it a 3:
Kevin Smith rocks, but this one is his worst movie. Check out his others instead.
