Mallrats (1995)

Synopsis: It’s basically Clerks with a multi-million dollar budget and a largely unnecessary plot. 

Blurb From the VHS Jacket: “They’re not there to shop. They’re not there to work. They’re just there.” 

What Did I Learn?: 1) The customer is always an asshole. 2) When a girl says it’s a good size, that’s a nice way of saying it’s too small. 3) Breakfasts come and go. 4) Hell hath no fury like a woman’s scorn for Sega. 5) EVERYONE wants Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. 6) Apparently, you CAN strike a prisoner in police custody, as long as you make it quick. 

You Might Like This Movie If: You firmly believe the mall has it all! 

Really?: It’s nice to know that the late Stan Lee was open to providing relationship advice to teenagers he didn’t know between comic book signings. 

Rating: Mallrats is an enjoyable buddy comedy that delivers a few decent laughs, but it’s largely a disappointing rehash of Clerks  featuring a few too many unlikeable characters for my taste. Check it out if you’re either a Shannon Doherty or Kevin Smith completist. 6.5/10 stars. 

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