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The American Mall
MOVIE: MTV, Monday 8/11 at 9:00p (120 minutes)


5.0

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Starring Nina Dobrev, Rob Mayes, Autumn Reeser, Yassmin Alers, Al Sapienza, Wade Allain-Marcus, Neil Haskell, and David Baum

MTV jumps into the musical genre again with its own "High School Musical" tween romance set in the mall.

GENRE(S):	Drama, Musical
CREATED BY:	Barry Rosenbush
FIRST AIR DATE:	August 11, 2008

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Newsday Verne Gay

Surprisingly middlebrow, "The American Mall" doesn't have the zing you'd expect of an MTV musical....But there are some nice songs and reasonably good chemistry between the leads, while a gentle and kindhearted glow prevails.

The New York Times Susan Stewart

Slightly less sophisticated than the midmarket shopping mall that is its setting, American Mall is to “High School Musical” as “The Little Mermaid” is to “The Mickey Mouse Club”: older, wiser, marginally sexier--and pretty wonderful.

Los Angeles Times Robert Lloyd

While the screenplay is simple and shallow, it has also been mounted with some craft and wit--the film isn't dull, at any rate, and it's never too insulting to one's intelligence.

New York Post Kyle Smith

The soundtrack, despite some appalling numbers ("At the mall-all-allll!"), has several potential hits.

Philadelphia Daily News Ellen Gray

Mall's message - talent good, cynical corporate packaging bad? - can't help but be a mixed one.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rob Owen

Mall is better than Disney's recent, lackluster "Camp Rock," but the choreography and out-of-step dancing too often disappoint....American Mall also overstays its welcome. It's overstuffed with songs, proving that more doesn't necessarily make a show better.

Hollywood Reporter Barry Garron

There is artistry in Mall, but its aroma is often overwhelmed by the smell of commerce.

The average user rating for this tv show is 5.0 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Rusty S. gave it a0:
The dumbing down of America continues, and is being targeted younger and younger.

Jessica L. gave it a10:
I loved this movie I even bought the soundtrack. It's better than high school musical.

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The American Mall MOVIE: MTV, Monday 8/11 at 9:00p (120 minutes)

The American Mall
MOVIE: MTV, Monday 8/11 at 9:00p (120 minutes)