After last week’s heavy casualties from the Netflix stream, it’s nice to see that we’re not losing too much this week. Still, we have to say goodbye to an underrated Kevin Smith movie, an amazing stand-up special, and Raul Julia’s final theatrical film.<\/p>\n
Kevin Smith broke out big with ‘Clerks’. It was a success both with critics and audiences, and the film industry expected a lot from the young director. ‘Mallrats<\/a>‘ dashed those expectations and killed Smith’s reputation.<\/p>\n But you know what? ‘Mallrats’ is still my favorite of his films. It’s hilarious. It has some of Jason Lee’s funniest work, comic book references throughout, a great cameo by Stan Lee, and a side of Ben Affleck that you may never have seen.<\/p>\n The only complaint I have is that the Netflix version of ‘Mallrats’ doesn’t include the side-splitting commentary from the cast of the film, including Smith, Mewes, and a very witty Affleck.<\/p>\n Without a doubt, Louis C.K. is one of the funniest comedians out there today. He has a wonderful approach to comedy and delivers jokes in a way that no one else does. He’s offensive to some and endearing to others, but I find him very relatable.<\/p>\n If you haven’t seen his ‘Chewed Up<\/a>‘ comedy special, now’s the time to do so. While you’re at it, go check out season one of his show ‘Louie<\/a>‘, which just might be one of the funniest things on television.<\/p>\n This might be one of the worst videogame movies of all time. Then again, considering the source material (a game with very little actual story and some very silly characters), it might be one of the best. It’s goofy and campy, but it’s fun and that has to count for something.<\/p>\n Jean-Claude Van Damme is pretty bad in ‘Street Fighter<\/a>‘, but Raul Julia embraces the role he’s given and overacts to the extreme. Kylie Minogue is in it too as Cammy.<\/p>\nLouis C.K.: Chewed Up (1\/22)<\/h5>\n
Street Fighter (1\/21)<\/h5>\n