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Kevin Smith¿s Most Dramatic Film
After watching Mallrats and laughing a lot, I began to realize how ridiculous the whole story was and how the dialogue was very outlandish. I liked the film a lot, but when Chasing Amy came along, I immediately thought it was much better than Mallrats. Since Mallrats was backed by a major studio and bombed at the box office, Kevin Smith went back to his roots of low budget filmmaking, and he does not disappoint. Chasing Amy has a lot of amazingly funny dialogue, but it seems more real than it did in Mallrats. We of course get the gratuitous Star Wars and comic book humor as can be found in any Kevin Smith movie. The story though is very much different than any Kevin Smith movie and it helped him finally get some respect from the critics who've panned him for years. The acting seems much more solid in this movie than in any of Kevin Smith's movies in my opinion. I was not a fan of Dogma or Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back because I think Kevin Smith works best when on a low budget. Chasing Amy doesn't try to appeal to a larger audience the way Smith's big budget movies do, thereby making it feel very genuine. See Chasing Amy before making judgment on Kevin Smith's movies, you may be surprised.

Very emotional.
'Chasing Amy' is a very emotional and moving love story. Some scenes may be too much for some people, but once again, like other Kevin Smith films, it is kept alive by the dialogue. Kevin Smith is a talented writer and should write more serious works. He shouldn't waste his time on silly junk like he normally does. Rent this on though.

it doesn't feel like kevin smith
When you hear talk of Kevin Smith, usually you hear that Chasing Amy is his best movie. It is in a way. The thing about Chasing Amy is that it doesn't feel like a Kevin Smith movie. Not like his others. It's a little more sophisticated, and even though the characters are comic book artists, and Kevin Smith characters, it doesn't feel as juvenile as his other work (and don't get me wrong, I love his work).

Basically it's a love story. It's really a sweet story. Holden falls in love with lesbian Alyssa. It goes from there. It has the snappy dialogue Smith is known for. It deals with the issues of sexuality, friendship, relationships, obsession, and self-doubt. Jason Lee gives an outstanding performance. Joey Lauren Adams plays the role perfectly. And we get just a touch of Jay and Silent Bob. Really, it is Smith's best work, and his most mature.

That being said, Ben Affleck almost ruins the movie. Affleck has never really been known for his great acting skill, but I've seen him do a better job than in this film. He's wooden, unbelievable, and just all around bad. (luckily he had Kevin Smith's dialogue, and the great performances by Jason Lee, Joey Lauren Adams, Dwight Ewell and to carry him.) Another weak point of the movie is it still has that slightly amatuerish feel to it. It's Smith's third movie, so you would've thought he could get rid of that film school feel. Maybe it helps add to the charm, and despite Affleck, it's a great movie.

Like usual, Kevin Smith creates a great dvd. There's an introduction to the dvd (apologizing for his comments about dvd on the laser disk commentary track). There's commentary with Smith, Scott Mosier (who produces like everything of Smith's), Ben Affleck (and this man should be banned from commentary. all he does is try to hog as much of the spotlight as he can and says the most inane things--jason mewes' drunken snoring on the Clerks commentary was more insightful), Jason Mewes (who didn't have much to say, but then his part was only ten minutes long), Robert Hawk (assoc producer), Vincent Pereira (View Askew historian) and Miramax executive Jon Gordon. They also have a brief epilogue to the commentary, which is basically Affleck making an ... of himself (I dont' hate the guy, just here on Chasing Amy). There are ten delted scenes and outtakes. There's the trailer and an introduction to the color bars (which come at the end of laser disk), which is quite funny. The booklet that comes with the dvd has a View Askewniverse Legend, which can help clear up the who's who in Smith's first three films.

Just to make sure there is no confusion. This is a great movie. Despite it's flaws, it is great. The best of Kevin Smith, even though it doesn't feel much like a Kevin Smith movie. Buy it. Watch. Love it.

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