Mallrats: Extended edition

So I got the new 10th anniversary edition of Mallrats for Christmas. Now I was a little disappointed with it for one big reason it was a double sided disk. I just don't understand that. Just months Earlier they'd released the 10th anniversary Clerks in a 2 disk form, why not Mallrats? After getting over that initial disappointment I then had a look at some of the extra stuff and apart from a look back at mallrats and the new Extended cut of the film everything was pretty much the same as on my universal collectors edition(Yes I'm a sucker, I buy shiny new versions of things)
So I didn't really touch it for a while, thought about selling it. But then the other night I had nothing to watch so decided to put on the new version to see what they'd done.
Now for a bit of back story. Kevin smith and his long time producer Scott Mossier have edited all of Smith's movies bar this one. According to Kevin Smith's introduction the initial idea was to go back to all the original footage and re edit the film how they would have done. After starting this however Smith discovered that he didn't actually shoot that much coverage and what Paul Dixon(The original editor) had put together was pretty much as good as it would get.
Never the less they decided to carry on regardless and pretty much restore the film to exactly the shooting script.
The main differences all stem from the beggining which is the only thing completely new. If you've seen the deleted scenes on the region 1 Mallrats DVD then you've pretty much seen this already.
From then on there are a few scenes restored that mention this beggining as well as some different takes of familiar scenes. All these changes do make it like watching a different film, a less funny and fast paced but with some unkown quality added. I don't know what it is, I can't put my finger on but after watching it I felt good, I enjoyed it.
This could be down to my love of the film(It was the first film of Smith's I'd ever seen, it started a love affair which hasn't dimmed yet. I'm actually sat at work dressed as silent Bob..No seriously it's fancy dress at work, I really am dressed like Silent Bob. )
Despite not being as funny it felt like I got to know people a little better, there was more time for you to get to know the characters, it seemed to become a little more like smiths other films, it had gained a little bit of heart maybe.
It's a biased opinion I know but it's mine, I'm glad I've watched it now and it's made me feel better about the whole DVD. Still damned double sided though.