John’s “Mallrats” flashback review, Aug. 2, 2021
“Mallrats” — Brodie (Jason Lee) might just be the most heroic character ever to grace the screen. His philosophy in life is to just do and say whatever he wants, and in the fantasy world of Kevin Smith, he gets away with it all. This colorful (especially the dialogue) followup to “Clerks” comments on comic collectors, the dangers of escalators and the power of just being yourself.
Best line: “Chocolate-covered pretzel?”
— John Hansen, “The 20 Funniest Movies of the Modern Era,” NDSU Spectrum, Sept. 21, 2001