Omigosh, I love exploring dead malls. They're so eerie and surreal. The one I recently went to was ornate - huge tile floors, brass highlights, gigantic hallways, and giant fountains. Yet there were drips in the ceiling, a thin layer of dust on the floors, and half the lights were off. There were maybe a dozen people in the mall. Half the store fronts were filled with fake placeholder things. It was like uncovering a zombie Pompeii.
I encourage everyone to check out their local dead mall, especially one that you visited when you were a kid. Lots of strange nostalgia to be had for sure. Bring rollerblades or a skateboard if you want to get adventurous.