Clerks and Chasing Amy: Two Screenplays

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Summary: Both scripts show the depth of friendships and companionship
Review: The film scripts known as Clerks/Chasing Amy are separated yet both relate to the same subjects: long-term friendships and love lost/regained. In Clerks, we see that Dante and Randal are good friends, suffering together in a world of monotonous register jockeying, seeking a way out of their perdition and, in Dante's case, trying to redeem themselves in the eyes of love lost. It is a sure thing to say that this genre-redefining movie/script has plenty of jaded optimism and jokes for all, but it is the depiction of life in the slow lane and the underlying question of "Where do I go from here?" that grabs the attention of all audiences. Entertainment wise, it is a fun movie; production wise, it is a great film. Chasing Amy is a story that everyone has heard before: Guy meets Girl. Guy falls for Girl. Guy finds out Girl is a lesbian--that's right, a lesbian. Set once again in Smith's hometown of Red Bank, New Jersey, this film revolves around, once again, two friends that work together. This time around the characters are Holden McNeil and Banky Edwards(fans of The Catcher in the Rye should note that Holden is named for the pre-existing character Holden Caulfield, and that his cohort, Banky Edwards, is named for the fellow mentioned having a car in the classic, Ed Banky), two twenty-something men that have been best friends since Catholic grade school who work has comic book artists and writers on their independently produced Bluntman and Chronic title. While at a convention promoting said comic book, Holden meets and falls for Alyssa Jones, a cute yet somewhat abrasive woman who is trying to make her own way into the business. What follows are serious questions on the basis of relationships, the past's importance in them, friendships, and, naturally, homosexuality. In the midst of it all, the character who is the most easliy understood is the man known as Silent Bob, who offers up an anecdote from his past in a sincere fashion, showing that Holden isn't the first to have problems in a relationship, all the while displaying the fact that all that needs to be done is to be honest and have something personal to say. This script is not as well ended as Clerks was, but what it lacks in climax it makes up for in humor, realism, and two pot-smoking/dealing John Hughes fans showing up at the approach of the closing. Entertainment wise, it is a decent movie; production wise, it is a good film.

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Summary: kevin smith is cool,i met him
Review: these two screenplays from kevin smith are two excellent pieces of work.two of his best films.they are well written and extremely funny.i enjoyed them very much.

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Summary: better than the movies!
Review: This book which is the screenplays for clerks and chasing amy is better then the movies for one reason. The screenplays contain events which where cut out of the film some of which was never evan filmed.The pictures are good as well for those who have not seen the movie. All in All this is a great book to read. I easily recommend this to kevin smith and movie fans alike.

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Summary: Very funny screen plays
Review: This is a great buy. This book shows you how they wanted the movie to look like or what they wanted the characters to say, but didn't say in the movies. This is a must for kevin smith fans. It also show pictures from the 2 movies. You could be laughing very hard while reading this script. It has smart talk in it and it also shows the bluntman and chronic comic. You will laugh your ass off out of that comic. This is a must but I like reading clerks instead of chasing amy. I just like clerks better. This is a definate must buy if you love the movies.

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Summary: JERSEY WRITER HITS IT BIG WITH TWO OF THE BEST SCREENPLAYS I
Review: Well, if u havent seen CLERKS or CHASING AMY, ur in luck: read the damn book! SMITH is an outstanding writer with the most obscure yet innovative life commentary with a sense of jersey flavor. If u havent seen either film, rent them! U'll laugh ur a** off! But nways, just wanted to let all u readers know that for lesss then $11, u can own two of the best comedies ever written! Snoochie Boochies!