Chasing Amy The Criterion Collection presents another classic dark comedy: Chasing Amy. If you’ve never seen this – do yourself a favor and pay tribute to the great Kevin Smith. Like all Kevin Smith movies – Chasing Amy combines unique production with witty and sarcastic humor and dialogue and a cast of not-quite-A-list-actors-who-get-the-job-done (does that make sense?!). In fact, the best compliment I can pay to Chasing Amy is this: Ben Affleck has a major role in the film… and I still like it!! I really despise Mr. Ben Affleck, but somehow he is rather good in this movie. From the DVD box: Chasing Amy is the third installment in the “New Jersey Trilogy” from Award-Winning writer/director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats, Dogma). Cult comic-book artist Holden (Ben Affleck) falls in love with fellow artist Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams), only to be thwarted by her sexuality, the disdain of his best friend Banky (Jason Lee), and his misgivings about himself. Filled with Smith’s unique ear for dialogue and insight into relationships, Chasing Amy offers a thoughtful, funny look at how perceptions alter lives, and how obsession and self-doubt skew reality.Read full review
When handsome young comic book creator Holden McNeil (Ben Affleck) meets cute young comic book creator Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams), romance seems preordained. But Holden is soon confronted with Alyssa's complex sexual history, as well as his friend and colleague Banky's (Jason Lee) conflicted and enraged response to the affair. Despite the seriousness of the issues, director Kevin Smith keeps the laughs coming, even as Holden goes through hell and grows up.
I love this movie it's a great comedy and chalked full of dialog. With a touching story about love and lost with a twist of lesbianism. Not recommended for younger audiences with a lot of profanity. And what is perhaps best known for me is Ben Affleck's final role before he was hated in hollywood and stuck with god-awful movies. A must have if your a Kevin Smith fan!
I bought this copy for my boyfriend because we both like the movies from this cast and producer. I have my own copy also. It's a movie we can both connect with as we have both been through similar situations.
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