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Smith's best movie!
This is just a great movie. Kevin Smith's best. I completely enjoyed this from the very beginning to the ending which I still don't get completely. I just don't get what, well forget it. I'm not going to give anything away. (And I would like to let you know you'll know what I mean after you see the flick)

Ben Affleck plays Holden, a successful comic book artist along with his best friend Banky (played absolutely perfectly by the hilarious Jason Lee) At a comic book convention, Holden meets Alyssa (the adorable Joey Lauren Adams). He immediately falls in love. But there's one problem. She's gay.

Directed by Kevin Smith(who also scripted)the film does a wonderful job alternating between pure hilarity to heartfelt drama. It creates a realistic atmosphere. I'm serious. You may not think this is possible after Mallrats, but he does.

The DVD to Chasing Amy is part of the Criterion Collection. Criterion has done an absolutely perfect job on the DVD. Nothing more.

If you don't have it already, go buy this movie. It's simply perfect. From direction, to story, to the performances, it's simply perfect.

Funny and Perceptive Comedy
Obviously influenced by Spike Lee (like so many recent filmmakers) in his use of local flavor in his films, Kevin Smith nonetheless dares to go where Spike Lee fears to tread. Smith attacks his subject matter head on without pulling any punches. If Spike had made this film, you better believe he would have had a different third act! Without giving it away, it came as quite a surprise.

Comparing CHASING AMY to Spike's SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT, Smith seems to have done a better job in the research department. In contrast to Nola Darling in SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT, Allysa (played by Joey Lauren Adams) is more than just a "type." You really get a sense of her as a character. In CHASING AMY, you also get the sense that Smith has taken the time to understand something about the gay and lesbian community.

One minor criticism about Adams's performance is her odd sounding voice. It really starts to wear on you at times, particularly in the most emotional scenes. That aside, Adams is very attractive in the role and gives a winning performance.

Ben Affleck and Jason Lee are great as best friends who also produce a comic strip together. Dwight Ewell is a scene stealer in his role. To get a sense of what he's like, just imagine James Baldwin as a cartoonist.

The film has several very funny moments. One of the most memorable involves Jason Lee's character comparing "battle scars" with Allysa. Another is when Allysa describes to Holden how she has sex with a woman.

Overall, CHASING AMY is a very entertaining film. A bit low-brow at times, but very perceptive and insightful. Definitely worth chasing down a copy.

Kevin Smith's brilliant stab at a romance movie
Chasing Amy is a 90s love romance in the eyes of Kevin Smith. Only he could com up w/a plot so hilarious and clever. The story is about this guy Holden (Ben Affleck), and his friend Banky who create comic books together. Holden falls in love w/ a girl, Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams), but there's one problem... she's a lesbian. So throughout the entire movie, Holden tries to win her over, despite the jealously/resentment of his best friend, her wild sex life of her past, and any other unpredictable things that come his way. The cameo by Jay & Silent Bob, a regular in all of Kevin Smith's movies, gave the film a humorous break from the romantic drama in the movie. It's a must see movie.

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