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Highly Recommended
I think Kevin Smith has done some great work here. I enjoy pretty much anything he does, but I was especially impressed with this film. In my opinion, what makes "Chasing Amy" so appealing is the way the characters view relationships (friends & lovers). It's not the ...and they lived happily ever after... man/woman easy answer thing, beer and poker on a Saturday night with the guys. This story is as real as life and quite compelling in its honesty. I could understand Alyssa's struggle to come to terms with this twist in her sexuality, Banky's desire to wedge Holden and Alyssa apart, and as much as I wanted to deck Holden when he couldn't get over the 2 guys thing (you'll have to see the movie to understand that) I could understand his motivations, too. You don't walk away from this thinking, "<insert character> was a total jerk!", you walk away thinking, "<insert character> acted like a jerk, but that could easily have been me in the same situation".

Don't let this review fool you, though. This movie has some great comedic moments as well, and of course, Jay and Silent Bob put in an appearance. I think Jason Lee really shines in this picture, though it's hard to see that given all the outstanding performances. Definitely worth seeing.

Possibly Smith's most developed film
Chasing Amy is quite possibly the best written of all of Kevin Smith's movies. Sure, Mallrats is funnier, and Jersey Girl is more sentimental, but Chasing Amy is a great original movie. Affleck and Jason Lee both give really great performances in this one...not a knock against Joey Lauren Adams, but Lee and Affleck develop an onscreen chemistry here that is superb. Dwight Ewell is absolutely perfect in the role of Hooper as well.

The script, as always in a Smith movie, is what steals the show. It has one of the greatest moments in any movie (BLACK RAGE!), and some real genuine conversation and thought that was not present in Mallrats and Clerks. It is slightly more mature, but still juvenile at the same time.

Its Kevin Smith. Pretty much, you'll love it or hate it. I personally love it.

I'm still not sure I understand the title of the film
About three-quarters of the way through, Silent Bob explains that HE was the one chasing Amy - up until this point I couldn't understand why it wasn't called Chasing Alyssa.

This movie is part of a 'set' of Kevin Smith films, two of which I've seen, and liked (Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back). And now I like a third one! If you've only seen one, then I suggest you look out for the others, as there's loads of references, in-jokes and characters appearing in all the movies. I still have to get Clerks & Mallrats.

I did feel that Jay & Silent Bob didn't have big roles in this. They appeared regularly throughout in Dogma, and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back - well, that film was all about them! I'm totally after Clerks & Mallrats now. I'm ashamed to say I'm actually beginning to like Jay and Silent Bob - I have to say that I prefer Silent Bob, his facial expressions are hilarious.

For some reason, I was not keen on Joey Lauren Adams character. Her voice totally got on my nerves, and she generally bugged the hell out of me during the whole film.

The extras were fantastic, THE best extras I've seen yet on a DVD. There's a very long DVD intro from Kevin Smith, Ben Affleck, Jason Mews, and some other guy, and these guys feature in some hilarious scenes when they're trying to introduce the outtakes/deleted scenes, and the colour bars. There's also some mentions that Jay & Silent Bob will return in Dogma (which they do), and there's a lot of thanks towards the end of the credits. These are:

To all the critics that didn't like our last movie: "All is forgiven."

GOD - For all that's come before, all that'll come after,
and most importantly, for right now.
JOEY - For giving me something personal to say. I love you poopie.
(First one who laughs gets decked!)
SCOTT - Master of the Impossible, ying to my yang, heart of my heart... He's my cherry pie.
BEN - Outstanding. Outstanding, this guy.
JASON LEE - For kicking it Reynold's style.
DWIGHT - Hi Duh-Wight.
JAY - My little Mewes.
JON GORDON - Why, Why, Why?!?
MOM & DAD - I know I've got a PG in me somewhere.
JOHN PIERSON - Guru, Czar, friend.
DAVE - For the prettiest pictures yet. At bargain basement prices, no less!
BOB HAWK - For being there from the start, teaching us what makes a movie great, and always doing the dishes.
HARVEY - Who, like a good parent, gives us money, offers endless moral support, and spanks us when we need spanking (okay... everything but the spanking part).
MIKE ALLRED - For fulfilling this fanboy's dream. See you in the
funny papers.
THE CAST AND CREW - Who worked for nothing, yet gave everything.
MATT SEITZ - For the one review that made a difference.
BRIAN MACKEWICH AND BAM - For the extra mile... and the hundred more that followed.

I actually found this film very, very sad towards the end! As I normally say in this kind of reviews, I'm rooting for the couple to be together, and when it doesn't happen, I get quite tearful!

This is a great film, despite Joey Lauren Adams voice! It's quite funny, although some of the cut scenes would have been better off left IN! I have one minor quibble - Joey Lauren Adams looks totally different in the film to the front cover! Is that just me?

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