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Summary: Humanity in Focus
Review: It's rare to see a film so honest and personal as Kevin Smith's "Chasing Amy"- the love story of the 90's and the ultimate accumulation of Smith's cinematic abilities. It's funny, to be sure, but it's so very.... true. Mr. Smith has crafted three very real people in very real places in life, coming together in a grand, explosive tempest of love and sex and abandonment. Self-revelation, honesty, purity, anger, and the many facades we construct are thrust into the viewer's eye with aplomb fury. The film has grace. It has hope, and sentimentality to the utmost level. Few films can be said to really be in love. I can't really think of many others- "Annie Hall", et cetera. This is amazing. Cinematic beauty at its highest, and all the human misanthropy to boot. And I cried. I've been there!
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Summary: Kevin Smith's Best Work
Review: This Movie is one of the few movies that i can watch over and over again and never get tired of, the reason is because it is so well written, funny, dramatic and wonderfully acted with great proformances all around especially by the two leads in the film. I personally recomend all of Kevin Smith's films (Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, and Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back) but I do admit they are not all for every taste, but this movie although vulgar has a realistic story and most can be enjoyed by anyone if they are willing to look past simple language and suggestive themes. I, myself have no complaints about this movie what so ever I think it is one of the best love stories ever written/filmed. See the film, judge for yourself.P.S. if you are a narrow minded basturd don't bother with this film, HOMOPHOBE'S WILL NOT LIKE THIS MOVIE!
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Summary: Great movie but...
Review: You know what, this is a great movie! I love it! It is certainly atypical for Kevin Smith's movies. However... why is it called Chasing Amy? There is nobody named Amy in the movie, actress or character...
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Summary: If you been there, you will give high five
Review: Well, if you chased Amy at least once in your life or did
(or had a temptation to do) a background check on your loved
one, in other words, if you have been through this stuff
you can agree that this movie is just the gem as far as
portraying a dramatic side of love is concerned. I loved
this long verbal fights... well because you need to go
through all this to love it on the screen. And I think the
end is awesome.
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Summary: Wonderful Movie
Review: I've watched most of Kevin Smith's movies. "Although I turned off Mall Rats after about 20 minutes" This one was one of the first movies where I nearly fell off my chair with surprise. I couldn't believe how much I liked this film. Ben Aflek plays a fairly down to earth guy from New Jersey who meets Alissa, pretty fun and unfortunatly for him...gay. They end up becoming good friends until Ben's Character cannot refrain from telling her that he is in love with her. The supporting cast in this comedy are phenominal. Bens Jealous best friend Banky and an African American nelly queen who pretends to be a militant white hating black activist to sell his comic books about a black super hero provide wonderful editions to the movie. "Don't miss the scene with Bens friend and Alyssa comparing oral sex dissasters" A wonderful film!
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Summary: Chasing Amy is Kevin Smiths finest work
Review: I was so excited to hear of the relase of this movie as a criterion DVD. After seeing Clerks and Mallrats I was a huge Kevin Smith fan and in my opinion this film is Kevins most thought provoking and funny work. The dvd also features a very funny intro from the man himself Kevin Smith, a huge 10 deleted scenes which are perfect quality and great content and every deleted scene has a hillarious introduction by Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes or Ben Affleck. It also features Bloopers and one of the best film commentaries I have ever heard (A Kevin Smith Trade Mark) The film stars Kevins girlfriend at the time Joey Lauren Adams (Big Daddy, Mallrats) Ben Affleck (School Ties, Phantoms) Jason Lee (Kissing a fool, Mumford) and of course Jay and Silent bob make a cameo. The film was very well written and the acting was just superb. I can't recomment this dvd enough! My only problem was lack of Jay and Silent Bob... as the fans know they can make a great movie even better and five minutes with them just wasn't enough! If you liked Clerks, Dogma, Mallrats or Jay and Silent Bob Strike back... Get this dvd!
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Summary: Joey Lauren Adams Is a Treasure
Review: This DVD is something great. Not only do you get commentary from writer/director Kevin Smith ("Clerks", "Mallrats") but also Ben Affleck and some of the producers. In the commentary I was intrigued with what Kevin Smith had to say about his favourite scenes, the score, why he cut certain scenes and each of the actor's performances. The Criterion Edition of this DVD is packed with extras which include trailers, commentary, deleted scenes & outtakes, an introduction by Kevin Smith, etc. Ones of my favourite scenes is the emotional blowout between Holden (Affleck) and Amy (Adams) in the arena parking lot. Joey Laura Adams is simply exceptional. In the commentary Kevin Smith can't stop blabbing over Joey Lauren Adams' performance being a "tour-de-force" and it definitely is. In this scene she gives every ounce of energy into her performance. I would have to agree with Kevin Smith in saying that the most powerful line is that scene was "No ! I used them !!" You have to watch it to know what I'm talking about. Ben Affleck and Jason Lee were very good as well. Ben Affleck's performance had some many powerful subtlties. Jason Lee was very effective as his comical bestfriend who holds in a lot of deep hostility, jealousy and anger due to his own personal issues that he has trouble facing. Jason Lee won the Independent Spirit award as Best Supporting Male for his performance. Joey Lauren Adams performance was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical at the Golden Globes that year. She certainly derserved it. Be sure not to miss this very important movie that tackles deep issues about love, friendship and self-discovery.
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Summary: Okay, it's more a drama than a comedy
Review: This one was Kevin Smith's personal gem. He wanted to tell his story of poor judgment. The conflict in this movie centers around a man being unable to accept his lover's sexual history. The man is Holden McNeil (Affleck) who falls in love with a lesbian only to find out that she has a rather complicated past. He is unable to deal with being sexually less experienced than she is, and this condition of the two being at different places on the road of sex eventually drives them apart. Not a very funny or uplifting plot. But the dialogue is hilarious where it can be; just like Shakespeare fit humor into his tragedies, Smith can tactfully add comedy to keep people's spirits up. Anyone who has ever felt the pain of feeling sexually inadequate for their partner will resonate with this movie. So too will those who have regretted judging others for their histories. The idea that a lesbian can fall in love with a man could be viewed as offensive to some homosexuals, but it has happened. While I consider myself gay there is no guarantee that tomorrow I won't awaken and fall in love with a woman. This movie explores the idea "love doesn't need a label."
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Summary: The Modern Love Story
Review: This is probally the greatest comedy ever made and a modern day Doctor Zhivago (you will understand that soon). Ben Affleck plays Holden McNeil, the cocreator of the Bluntman & Chronic comic series. Jason Lee plays Banky Edwards the other creator of the comic series. They meet a fellow comic creator who Holden falls in love. BUT, there is one probelm. She is a lesbian. Holden becomes friends but doesn't want just that. He tells her and they fall in love. But, Banky is not happy with that. Banky does some research on Alyssa and finds something quite incriminate. He tells Holden and Holden becomes upset about that, because he wanted them to be a normal couple. I really do call this the modern day love story. You don't see Jay And Silent Bob that much in it, but they do have a funny cameo. I recommend this to everyone and this is probally the greatest comedy ever made. Bravo to Kevin Smith!
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Summary: One of his best films.
Review: His best, of course, is Clerks. This film is great. Not too long, strong language, but don't watch it if you're offended by that stuff. And a note to Casey Aytes. NOBODY ASKED FOR YOUR OPINION, AND I'M SHURE YOU COULD WRITE A BETTER MOVIE. YEAH RIGHT. KEEP STUPID OPINIONS TO YOURSELF. YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE EVEN WATCHED THE MOVIE? Try sticking to other movies like the Wedding Planer then.
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