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T.S. and his best friend, Brodie, seek refuge in a mall after their girlfriends break up with them. There the two young men machinate to appear on a game show being staged and also manage to meet comic-book magnate Stan Lee, and then, the girls show up.
Retains enough Smith-isms to help navigate all potholes in execution. Flawed, yes, but Mallrats has its charms when it isn't shoving its hand up its own hindquarters.
If the Sundance Institute or the AFI ever offers a course advising directors of successful first films what to avoid the second time around, Mallrats could be at the heart of the curriculum.
Despite a broad range of effective comedy and a decent laugh-per-minute ratio, Mallrats is likely to be a moderate disappointment for anyone who guffawed their way through the previous film.
How did Kevin Smith gain any fan base? This clunker made a bundle.
October 15, 2004
Common Sense Media
Typical Kevin Smith fare; not suitable for kids.
January 01, 2011
New York Times
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.