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Chasing Amy The Criterion Collection presents another classic dark comedy: Chasing Amy. If you’ve never seen this – do yourself a favor and pay tribute to the great Kevin Smith. Like all Kevin Smith movies – Chasing Amy combines unique production with witty and sarcastic humor and dialogue and a cast of not-quite-A-list-actors-who-get-the-job-done (does that make sense?!). In fact, the best compliment I can pay to Chasing Amy is this: Ben Affleck has a major role in the film… and I still like it!! I really despise Mr. Ben Affleck, but somehow he is rather good in this movie. From the DVD box: Chasing Amy is the third installment in the “New Jersey Trilogy” from Award-Winning writer/director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats, Dogma). Cult comic-book artist Holden (Ben Affleck) falls in love with fellow artist Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams), only to be thwarted by her sexuality, the disdain of his best friend Banky (Jason Lee), and his misgivings about himself. Filled with Smith’s unique ear for dialogue and insight into relationships, Chasing Amy offers a thoughtful, funny look at how perceptions alter lives, and how obsession and self-doubt skew reality.Read full review
I really thought it was a strong movie. I like finding stuff that flies under the radar, but is still a satisfying little gem. No real review stuff here, only because I've been in a similar situation (where the woman I was sleeping with and falling in love with had been f*** buddies with just too many other people) and I can relate to the confused atmosphere that these people find themselves in. I thought the scene at the club where Adams is singing (good song written by Adams by the way) and Afleck thinks it's for him, is the stongest comic moment. Very funny! I'll tell you one thing though - I fell half in love with Joey Lauren Adams. What a beautiful girl! Ben Affleck has made it but I don't know why she isn't a bigger star. I think this is easily the best movie Kevin Smith ever made. I thought Mallrats was just junk...but that's my opinion.Read full review
Writer/director Kevin Smith made a name for himself with the very funny juvenile indie antics of "Clerks," but with "Chasing Amy" he showed that he could do more than just write foul jokes, he could also incorporate maturity and heartfelt drama. The actors perform flawlessly, and "flawless" is something you don't usually expect to hear in reference to Ben Affleck's acting. Now, don't misunderstand, this is still the raunch-fest you expect from a Kevin Smith movie--the easily offended will want to avoid this like a nun avoiding a Mexican donkey show--but it has a surprisingly endearing quality and the relationships the plot explores ring true and lifelike while simultaneously veering off the rails into outrageous territory. Bottom line, this is a top-notch comedy and anyone who doesn't have it in their collection should be chased down and forced to turn in their Comedy Fan card.Read full review
Chasing Amy The Criterion Collection presents another classic dark comedy: Chasing Amy. If you’ve never seen this – do yourself a favor and pay tribute to the great Kevin Smith. Like all Kevin Smith movies – Chasing Amy combines unique production with witty and sarcastic humor and dialogue and a cast of not-quite-A-list-actors-who-get-the-job-done (does that make sense?!). In fact, the best compliment I can pay to Chasing Amy is this: Ben Affleck has a major role in the film… and I still like it!! I really despise Mr. Ben Affleck, but somehow he is rather good in this movie. From the DVD box: Chasing Amy is the third installment in the “New Jersey Trilogy” from Award-Winning writer/director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats, Dogma). Cult comic-book artist Holden (Ben Affleck) falls in love with fellow artist Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams), only to be thwarted by her sexuality, the disdain of his best friend Banky (Jason Lee), and his misgivings about himself. Filled with Smith’s unique ear for dialogue and insight into relationships, Chasing Amy offers a thoughtful, funny look at how perceptions alter lives, and how obsession and self-doubt skew reality.Read full review
I have a small collection of Criterion DVD's and Blu Ray's, and I just picked this up for a few bucks which was well worth it. The movie isn't amazing in my opinion, but still worth a watch. I picked it up more or less because it was a Criterion release, and would not purchase a standard copy of the film.
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