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Summary: A great end to the legacy of Jay and Silent Bob
Review: Not that they die or anything, but Kevin Smith says that this film is the end of the road for the dynamic duo. The first time I saw this movie, I wasn't quite sure what to think. After the second time, I was hooked. The film takes Jay and Silent Bob to Hollywood in an attempt to stop a movie about them from being made. The antics of the "road trip" are much of the movie. It is hilarious. The characters from past movies that show up, the new ones, the cameos. This movie is just fun. There is nothing deep about this movie. The movie buff wouldn't call it a "film." But that is the great part. It is not trying to be art, it is trying to be funny. And, in that, it succeeds admirably. I mentioned cameos. . . Try this on for size, Mark Hamil, Carrie Fischer, Judd Nelson(a bit more than a cameo), Morris Day and the Time (yeah, the guys from Purple Rain) . . . and probably some I am forgetting about. They are all great. It kills me that they are not doing any more of these movies. I think that Jason Mewes is actually maturing as an actor. He has gotten good over the progression of these movies. I am glad to see that they ended the series with a bang. The characters are great and a lot of fun. This is the a great movie and should be on everyone's DVD rack. It was on mine the day it was released. epc
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Summary: Meh...
Review: I feel like Kevin Smith said to the world: 'Okay, folks, you wanted a movie entirely about Jay and Bob? Even though it couldn't possibly be as funny as you seem to think? Well, here you go.' And in the meantime, he also decided to make fun of the studio execs who no doubt were also pushing him to make a movie that was sure to pull in millions at the box-office. And based on what? Name recognition and cameos. So I suppose if you want to see all the old characters from the other Smith movies thrown together, saying the same things they did in the other movies, go for it. I suppose, to be fair, it's hard to top a movie like 'Dogma.' That movie may have had its share of cameos, but at least Jay and Bob were funny.
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Summary: Where's the Wit?
Review: It seems that Kevin Smith has fairly run out of ideas and very few of the moments in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" inspire so much as a chuckle. Low-brow juvenile humor can be some of the best when done with flair, but there is little flair here just a rehashing of characters, a littany of gay-innuendo jokes so much so it seems an obsession, a couple of worn-out and dated nods to Star Wars, and endless flat senseless dialogue. The Silent Bob skit has run its gamut and his silence is more annoying than funny. When he does speak its not set-up, it's not ironic, it's not much more than just explaining a routine comment leading the inane plot along it's treacherous course through the doldrums of comedy hell. A litany of F-bombs does not equal funny expect when it's presented in a funny context, said in a funny way, or set-up to get the laughs. In Jay and Silent Bob the characters drop expletive after tired expletive and expect you to laugh without any nod to humor involved. I just want to try to save you from this DVD before Jay and Silent Bob Strike you in a most unfunny way. Move on...there's little to laugh at here.
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Summary: Funny
Review: Okay, sure it's stupid, but it's funny. I have been a lot more critical of movies recently but I still think this is an enjoyable movie to watch when you just need a laugh. Sure it's not one of Kevin Smith's best but it's still a lot better then a lot of those trashable teen movies recently coming out.
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Summary: Girls with lotzof heart
Review: Who'd have anticipated it? I grew up never needing to be told "just say no to drugs". I always focused on serious subjects when contemplating what movies I'd make given a chance. And now I find myself in a world where the most innocent cinematic diversion are often silly farces about potheads. The riotous hoot "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" is a prime example. I wasn't sure about it all the way through. Ali Larter was recently one of my favorite actresses. At least she doesn't take such a disastrous fall herein as Kirsten Dunst did in "The Virgin Suicides". Refreshingly, Ali's character Chrissie admits to being a "bad girl cliche". She gave me pause by repreating a frequent movie assertion (hopefully strictly an urban legend) about what girls don't do. But she gives a new twist, belying the claim at a point where she nearly dooms herself and co-consrirators thereby. Hence one could make a rhyme about her role: "Ali Larter plays the ......" All in all, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" is one of the most surprising bits of comic relief I've seen lately.
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Summary: For the Young At Heart of All Ages
Review: Funny, a computer tech in his 20s recently recommended Kevin Smith and his movies to us older folk (I'm in my early 60s and my wife is in her 50s) So we went to the video store in Barrow, Alaska (no movie theaters in this Arctic outpost) rented, and thoroughly enjoyed "Clerks."
Not as much with Dogma, but a good way to come down after local polar bear alerts. And then last night, this supposed end of the series.
we laughed,and laughed and laughed, right from the get-go.
Although my wife had to wince now and then at the strings of
[profanity] and related words.
These guys are great and I hope they can stave off adulthood long enought to consider more movies.
It seems like every young person in Barrow (pop. 5000) has an intimate knowledge of every Kevin Smith movie in this series. And now we are getting up to speed and enjoying the ride.
I'm not positive that this last effort quite comes up to Clerks, but you know how it is---when you get older, it is easier to hang on to something older --even the first movie in a series.
I'd say watch them all---that's what we are going to do.
Enjoy!!!
Earl
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Summary: So funny I hurt myself
Review: This movie is the funniest of Kevin Smith's movies, and one of the funniest ever. When I saw it in the theater (the first time) I laugh so hard my face hurt. Now, this movie is NOT for people who are easily offended, who are upset by the F-word, or who know little about pop culture. Smith lambasts a wide variety of things, from religion to Star Wars. Also, if you have missed any of the other 4 View Askew movies, wait to see this one until you have seen them all. As for extras, this DVD has plenty. There are so many outtakes, it took us a week of evenings to watch them all. Of course, there is a director's commentary, which I rarely watch, unlike the clerk's one, this is worth at least sampling. This is a must-have for View Askew fans!
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Summary: Jay and Silent Bob's final fattie of silliness
Review: Given Jay and Silent Bob, one can bet that seriousness is the last word to describe this movie. It veers more on the silly Mallrats side. After hearing that not only is a movie based on Bluntman and Chronic is being made about them, but with negative profanity-laced Internet reviews, our two heroes decide to go to Hollywood and stop the movie in order to prevent people from talking smack about them. How to categorize this movie? A buddy movie? A road movie? Guy meets girl movie? Chase movie? Two men and a bab-- I mean ape movie? It's all of these rolled into one fattie of silliness. This movie is rife with Kevin Smith's usual pop culture references, especially Star Wars--the opening title, guest appearances by Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, with an obvious parody involving the latter. That alone is worth watching the movie. Other references-- a funny one involving Scooby Doo, Planet Of The Apes, Purple Rain, E.T., The Fugitive, American Pie, Scream, 80's music videos with babes, the Internet, and caper movies. The scene at the Moobie fast food place has its bright moments. After posting a heavily profane reply to a movie website, Jay tells Silent Bob: "Keep our eyes on the prize and let nothing distract us." Enter Justice in 80's hard rock video slo-mo for hot girls, with waving long hair, and Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine" starts on cue. Jay is totally smitten with her and there's a funny switch from his fantasy to reality. And hey, Justice looks great even with glasses. In fact, her line to her girlfriends, "We all gotta grow up sometime," is the main reason why Smith may have decided to end the Jay and Silent Bob movies. And what better way than to have them as stars instead of being peripheral characters in Clerks, etc.? Besides, the relationship between the duo becomes kind of strained, due to Jay's lack of common sense, not to mention math skills, and his constant bashing of Bob is more vicious than playful name-calling. And Bob seems more aggravated of his partner--see him rip into Jay RE "Critters of Hollywood." Another beaut: Holden asks the duo "Who'd pay to see Jay and Silent Bob?" All three then look at... yes, us! Oh yes, lest I forget, Justice and her three girlfriends are ostensibly (key word here) out to liberate animals from a testing lab. Jay and Bob rescue Suzanne, a smart (smarter than Jay, anyway) orangutang. She does make a brief appearance during the end credits of Mallrats if you remember. This is also a reunion of actors and/or characters from previous Kevin Smith movies, as well as guest cameos. Jason Lee plays both Brody (Mallrats) and Banky (Chasing Amy), while Ben Affleck plays Holden McNeil (Chasing Amy) and himself. Yes, there is a scene with Dante and Randal (Clerks), but Randal comes off better than Dante. Chris Rock, George Carlin, Shannen Doherty, and other View Askew alumni appear as different characters. Shannon Elizabeth shines as Justice, a girl who's not only stunningly beautiful but decent to boot. Honors also to Eliza Dushku as the leader of Justice's gang. As for Animal Wildlife deputy Willenholly (played by Will Ferrell), it's a tossup between who's more mentally challenged--him or Jay. His scenes don't exactly illuminate the movie, and he's more of an annoyance here. Not exactly the way I would have planned the finale of the View Askew series, but oh well. Randal and Alyssa put it best: It wasn't as good as Clash of the Titans, but at least it's better than Mallrats.
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Summary: This Rocks!
Review: Okay, if you don't get it, you just don't get it. This is not a movie for deconstructionist critics, this is one for the people. I absolutely loved this movie. It is a side splitting jab at all that is uptight. If you think you are a Kevin Smith fan and you don't like this flick, then you just don't understand Kevin Smith. This is raw, unadulterated fun made by a film maker who isn't afraid to just let go and be himself. Stupid, yeah, and proud of it.
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Summary: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Review: This is a good DVD to own if your a Jay and Silent Bob fan. It is a great movie with lots of extra stuff.
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