Sunday, May 8, 2011

Happy Gilmore vs Mallrats

Now a pair of mid 90's cult favorites. Kevin Smith's "Mallrats" vs "Happy Gilmore" staring Adam Sandler.


Why should it move on?: The fight scene with Bob Baker is all I have to say.

Why Not?: Some of the biggest complaints is the amount of product placement throughout the entire movie. This was before it became absolute common practice. 


DYK: Bob Baker wasn't sure if he wanted to be in the movie. When he learned that he was going to win the fight, he accepted the role.
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Why should it move on?: This telling into the View Askew Universe introduces one of the most popular characters with Brodie. And who hasn't thought of beating up the Easter Bunny? A cameo of Stan Lee was a nice touch.


Why not?: Most people have a Kevin Smith movie they like, and they hate. This one was his follow up to the indy-favorite Clerks, but it never made the money everyone thought it would. It took years in VHS, and DVD sales to make up the cash lost on making the film.


DYK: Seth Green was picked by the studio to play Jay, but Kevin Smith had Jason Mewes audition for the role he played before, and the studio agreed.

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So is it the Golf Phenom, or the Shopping Slackers? 
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1 comment:

  1. While I have a great respect for Kevin Smith Mallrats certainly was not his opus. Happy Gilmore was start to finish hilarious.

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