"Mallrats" is a simple movie. Two guys (Brodie and T.S) get dumped by their girlfriends and decide to cruise the mall to reflect on the situation and to try and figure out a way to get them back. While at the mall, the two encounter everything from their friends to dangerous situations involving T.S.'s girlfriend's father, a mall security guard, etc. For some reason, "Mallrats" always seems to get trashed by audiences and critics alike. Yes, it's not exactly deep nor is it an original comedy by any stretch of the imagination, but it still delivers plenty of gut busting laughs. The chocolate covered pretzel and escalator gags, Stan Lee's cameo, and virtually any scene with Jason Lee are genuinely funny. However, maybe "Mallrats" is more appealing to me since I am a comic geek and a Kevin Smith fan. Regardless, if you're in the mood for a goofy, sophomoric comedy, "Mallrats" is right up your alley. The 1.85:1 Hi-Def widescreen picture was average. I noticed spots of dirt and I felt the colors looked a bit too faded. The Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 audio track did not impress me much either. It was rather flat and lifeless. As with any Kevin Smith home video release, there are TONS of extra features on this disc. Here is the laundry list: * Theatrical trailer. * 7 1/2 minutes of outtakes. * 61 minutes of deleted scenes including a long original opening at the Governor's ball. * "Mallrats: The Reunion"- A fun Q&A session from a screening of the film in 2004. 49 minutes. * A music video for the band "The Goops." * "View Askew's Look Back At Mallrats"- Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier recall the project and how it got made. (21:00). * A commentary track with Kevin Smith, Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, Scott Mosier, and Vincent Pereira. Anytime Affleck and Smith are together on a commentary track, it's comedic gold. * "Cast Interviews From The Original Set" (8:42)- Basic interviews, but it is strange to see Kevin Smith at a young age. * "Brief Q&A With Kevin Smith" (9 mins.)- Smith talks about the 10th anniversary, DVDs, revisiting the movie, etc. * "The Erection Of An Epic- The Making Of Mallrats"- A 22 minute featurette about the film being a box office failure, but finding an audience on DVD. Conclusion: As much as I enjoy "Mallrats," I have to say that you are better off watching the latest DVD release of the film instead of this mediocre HD DVD release.