Rating: Summary: HYSTERICAL Review: Went out and bought it simply out of curiousity, and I was not disappointed! This movie was hysterical, had me laughing out loud till my stomach hurt! The profanity, crude sex jokes, hilarious situations the characters find themselves in, loved it all! Constant references to the older J&SB inside jokes were refreshing.I recommend this movie to anyone who has a good sense of humor and wants a loud laugh!
Rating: Summary: The best Kevin Smith film yet. Review: If you're not familiar with the Kevin Smith films then you might not get it. but if you are the you'll think this is the Holy Grail(the actual grail not the Python film) of the five films. this has almost every one in it from Dante and Randle to Trish "The Dish" Jones. Almost every one does a cameo. And is just me or did any one else seem to notice this was a lot like a sick and twisted Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. this is the film you can sit around with your buddies and some beer and see how many film references you can point out (who ever points out the most really needs to get a life).
Rating: Summary: this is HILARIOUS AND GREAT!! Review: Jay and silent bob is a funny funny movie!! even though there is a lot of cussing in it, its still a great movie. I think that anyone who loves to laugh, should get this movie, and watch it. Its really excellent. well enjoy!
Rating: Summary: Garbage Review: When I was eleven or twelve I thought being offensive and swearing as much as possible just for the sake of being offensive and swearing was funny. Other than the first scene where the words used are funny because of the situation the movie has no more than a brief chuckle or two. The very over-rated Kevin Smith must have aimed this at twelve-year-olds even with the R rating, so if you are out of your adolescence don't waste your time. On the other hand, if you are over eighteen and have a twelve-year-old mentality, enjoy! Kevin Smith made this for you.
Rating: Summary: Kevin Smith's big mistake Review: Kevin Smith is a talented writer and director. It is a pity that he besmirched himself with this scatological trash. Smith has included vignettes with Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith himself) in most of his films to add comic relief. These characters became his trademark and they developed a cult following. Smith was inundated with requests to expand the characters and feature them in a film. Unfortunately, he capitulated, and this fatuous film is the result.This film is targeted at boys 14 to 19 years old, most of whom were precluded from seeing it because of its R rating. As a result, the box office was disappointing. Most of the film is jejune, with occasional glimpses of Smith's comedic genius peeking out from the imbecilic slapstick humor and the tsunami of profane language and crude sex jokes. Smith has given us insightful comedies such as "Chasing Amy" and "Dogma" that are both thoughtful and funny. In this film, he is a good sport and pokes fun at himself and the actors, particularly Ben Affleck who berates himself constantly. The movie parodies sprinkled throughout the film are innovative and humorous, taking pot shots and his films and other blockbusters such as "Star Wars", "Scream", "ET", and "Batman". However, whatever comedic value these skits had was negated by the completely pointless script and the vulgar and boorish behavior of Jason Mewes, who spewed profanity literally every other word. From an acting perspective this ensemble cast is nothing more than a Kevin Smith reunion party, with most of the actors having worked with him before. Cameos abound. As for the main characters, Kevin Smith is always excellent as Silent Bob. He is a master of facial expressions and physical comedy. Jason Mewes is not really an actor. He has little on his resume other than playing Jay for Kevin Smith. All that can really be said of him is that he has an incredible ability to behave like a foul-mouth teenager, despite the fact that he is approaching 30. This film is a temptation that Kevin Smith should have resisted. It is puerile and disjointed with little redeeming value other than the movie parodies. I rated it a 3/10. It will have appeal to certain pubescent boys, but to anyone else it is likely to be a vile and offensive experience.
Rating: Summary: This Ain't for You..It's for the Fans Review: This is another great DVD package for a Kevin Smith film. Enough extras on the set to keep you coming back, searching for easter eggs and enjoying the behind-the-scenes material for days. As far as the movie goes, here's the secret. I think I sussed it. Kevin Smith made a movie he wanted to make for himself and the fans of his other flicks. It's the perfect "fan film" made by the biggest fans of the series - the creators themselves. J&SB is for the fans. If you haven't seen it, you won't get many of the references or understand who the many characters are. There are a LOT of cameos and countless in-jokes and blatant Star Wars references. But if you're interested in watching a film that follows the hijinks of two stoners and a monkey, you've either already seen the other Kevin Smith flicks, or you have one weird fetish, my friend. So if you HAVEN'T seen "Clerks" or "Mallrats" or "Chasing Amy" or "Dogma" or "Clerks: The Animated Series" you owe it to yourself to do so FIRST and THEN come back when you're ready to collect the big, funny THANK YOU card that is Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back. Oh, and the jewel thieves in catsuits are great. Just magnificent.
Rating: Summary: Yes another good one Review: This movie i only have three words for it --- CLASSIC. Jay and Silent Bob are not afraid to let out the humor and they give props to the company which started them out which is Causin' Effect Entertainment.This movie is legendary. When Silent Bob finally spoke that was like something from an Immortal C song man. Real cool DVD.
Rating: Summary: Tries too hard Review: During the first 15 minutes of this film I was so utterly bored I thought of turning it off. If you can survive to the end of the film, there are some funny moments however. I thought they were trying too hard to mimic a John Water's type film, where it sounds like they are deliberately reading their lines in monotone. George Carlin saved the movie and he was only in it a few minutes. If you have nothing else to do, then watch it, but don't go out of your way to see this. Definitely aimed at teenaged stoners....
Rating: Summary: Slapsticky Goodness Review: This film is another good entry from Kevin Smith. It's a bit more sight oriented than his other films. It's not quite so cerebral and dialogue centered, but that's not necessarily a detraction. Make sure that you have seen ALL of his other films from "Clerks" to "Dogma" to make sure you get all of the inside jokes and long-running gags. All of his movies are worth seeing anyway, but knowing them all makes the final segment of "Strike Back" hilarious. Cameos by Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill make this a must have as well. I don't think this is the greastest movie put to disc, or even the best by Kevin Smith, but I have to say it's a great piece of comedy. Make sure you add it to your DVD comedy collection.
Rating: Summary: Hilarious, especially for View-Askew fans Review: I had been looking forward to this "New Jersey Trilogy" finale for a long time and I am happy to say that it was well worth the wait. Not only was this movie the funniest of all 5 of Smith's films, it was one of the funniest I have seen in a very long time. I'll be the first one to admit that (especially compared to its predecessors) the plot and main storyline are pretty thin, but it doesn't take long to realize that that is kinda the point. Its pretty obvious that after the first 4 films in the "trilogy", Smith finally had the freedom to do whatever he wanted when making this movie, and takes full advantage of it. Jason Mewes is at his best as the "in your face" Jay and his comments are made that much funnier when you are looking at Silent Bob's facial expressions & body language whenever Jay goes on one of his rants. I was a bit disappointed that Dante & Randall had such small parts, but at the same time, I can't imagine this movie being any funnier. And any movie with even a brief appearance by George Carlin is worth watching. George is the king of comedy, and his short part is one of the most hilarious parts of this movie. One thing needs to be understood by people interested in this film (and really all of Smith's films). Kevin Smith makes his movies for the movie fan, because that is what he is. If you aren't the type of person who can watch the same flick over and over again, recite your favorite quotes, remember actors & actresses; there is a lot in this film (and other Smith films) that will go right over your head. As one reviewer put it, Smith writes his dialogue in a way that lets us movie buffs feel like we are "in the know", and this is usually alienating for the viewer who could care less about any of that stuff. So if you are wondering why the customer reviews for this movie tend to be extreme (a lot of 5 & 1 star ratings), there is your answer.
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