Directed by:
Kevin SmithScreenplay:
Kevin SmithCinematography:
David KleinComposer:
David PirnerCast:
Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, Dwight Ewell, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Ethan Suplee, Scott Mosier, Casey Affleck, Guinevere Turner (more)VOD (4)
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Holden McNeil is a New Jersey comic book writer who is roommates with his best friend and professional partner, artist Banky Edwards. Their hit comic book series, "Bluntman and Chronic," is loosely patterned after a pair of acquaintances, Jay and Silent Bob. Alyssa Jones, a lesbian and fellow comic book creator, comes into Holden’s life and quickly becomes a close friend, although Holden is powerfully attracted to her. Eventually, Alyssa realizes that she is attracted to Holden as well and they begin a physical relationship, much to the consternation of Banky, whose ire over losing his best friend to a lesbian seems to border on romantic jealousy. After he learns something about Alyssa's sexual past, however, Holden's immature response to his new knowledge destroys both his romance with Alyssa and his friendship with Banky. (Miramax Films)
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Kevin Smith threw away the traditional methods of romantic comedies and built his own distinctive version of love on the skeleton of sexual differences and sins of youth. Apart from a certain amount of "cultivated vulgarity," the film is also witty and insightful, but at the same time so straightforwardly true that most mature (?) viewers will bite their lips while watching it. The cast seems oblivious to the camera and they just spew out gut-wrenching dialogue worthy of a genius that all disappointed lovers should write in their diaries. If you’re not searching for your own Amy, you can safely avoid this.
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Kevin Smith is simply talking about comic fans, relationships and lesbians. Here and there, there’s Jay and Silent Bob who are not striking back yet, but at the other hand, they’ve always got some life advice up in their sleeve. It’s weaker than Clerks, but it’s a classic Smith movie otherwise.
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Ugh, I can’t believe how many years it’s been since I first saw this film... By now, it has become an oldie and you can really tell. Watching it again today, I felt an urge to remove one star from my original rating, but I eventually decided to keep it because Ben Affleck played dumb Holden as convincingly as if not even acting. The second reason was the conversation that introduced Holden to the secrets of lesbian sex.
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A brilliantly layered comedy and romance, with a captivating performance from Ben Affleck and a perfectly fitting monologue from Silent Bob. But what about the crucial scene towards the end, when Holden makes a crazy proposal? I couldn't digest this swerve, and without it, Chasing Amy could have become one of the best romantic comedies I know. It's full of magical moments (Alyssa singing on stage and Affleck beginning to have a silly smile on his face, until Jason Lee comes and gives him a piercing look), but the more I think about the ending, the more it frustrates me.
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I am unusually bothered by the film’s television feeling and the poor budget. Part of it is definitely intentional (it corresponds to the concept of the film), but Kevin Smith is generally known for making a lot with little – perhaps for a certain group of fans that I don't belong to. The plot is average with standard twists. What is worth paying attention to are the performances of the actors in most situations and the dynamic and well-crafted dialogues. On the other hand, the final, considerably absurd resolution, or rather Affleck's character after a lobotomy, and the excessively long running time, significantly spoiled my experience.
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