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Writer-director Kevin Smith (Clerks) makes a huge leap in sophistication with this strong story about a comic-book artist (Ben Affleck) who falls in love with a lesbian (Joey Lauren Adams) and actually gets his wish that she love him, too. Their relationship is attacked, however, by his business partner (Jason Lee), who pulls a very unsubtle Iago act to cast doubt over the whole affair. The film has the same sense of insiderness as Clerks--this time, Smith takes us within the arcane, funny world of comic-book cultism--but the themes of jealousy, deceit, and the high price of growing up enough to truly care for someone make this a very satisfying movie. --Tom Keogh
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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 own 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. Actors: Ben Affleck - Casey Affleck - Dwight Ewell - Joey Lauren Adams - Matt Damon. Director: Kevin Smith. Format: DVD. Format Size: Widescreen. Runtime: 113 mins. Language: English. Subtitle: English Subtitles. Region code: Region 1 (United States Canada Bermuda U. S. territories). Discs: 1. Rating: R. Genre: Comedy. Release Year: 1997.
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Well put together DVD
July 11 2000
Format:DVD
I think anyone who is an avid fan of DVD has been fooled at least once or twice by so-called "collector's edition" or "director's cut" DVDs, in which we are promised special features, but are left holding nothing more than boring running commentary and maybe one extra scene. However, you need to believe Kevin Smith when he tells you that the Criterion Collection Chasing Amy is worth the extra couple of bucks. I have been a fan of this movis for a long time, and I was blown away by the deleted scenes (of which there were atleast ten) and the commentary by the young, funny cast. I think it says a lot for the type of quality movies Smith does when you have a fairly big star such as Ben Affleck willing to take time out of his schedule to appear repeatedly on the extra segments included on this DVD. Any fan of this film should own the Criterion Collection of this wonderful movie, and it is especially a must own for big Kevin Smith fans, it is his best work yet.
Kevin Smith's Low Budget Masterpiece
July 4 2005
Format:DVD
After the similarly funny novel, "The Losers' Club: Complete Restored Edition" by Richard Perez, Chasing Amy is the best Amazon purchase I made in a long time. Some people may say that this film is uneven, etc., but in my opinion there's so many great, heartfelt scenes that I can't seem to get enough of this flick, and I've taken to watching it over and over. Just think of the "confession scene" where Holden confesses his love -- I can't think of any film with such a heartfelt, soulful scene; and I love the scene where Alysa answers the Holden's question: "Why Me?" Then there's the great scene where Silent Bob tells the story of Amy. Amazing 'cause it's such a thoughtful scene but also funny. In short, I really need to recommend this movie to people who think Kevin Smith does nothing but make films full of dick and fart jokes. I say, yeah there are those jokes, but so much more to it! Pick up a copy of this great film, probably my favorite so-called romantic comedy of all time. And again I need to recommend "The Losers Club: Complete Restored Edition" -- very much related to this film.
another popular release.
May 25 2004
Format:DVD
This review is for the Criterion Collection DVD edotion of the film.
This film the third release in the Jersey "trilogy" (quintilogy to be exact) is also the one where Silent Bob speaks more than any other release. In this film,(Ben Affleck) a comic book artist falls in love with young women who is also a comic book artist, only to discover that she is lesbian. The film is not for children and like the film "Clerks" almost got an NC-17 rating based solely on sexual dialog.
The Criterion DVD has numerous special features.
There is a new DVD edition video introdiction for the audio commentary explaining a comment made by Kevin blasting DVD's (The audio commentary as originally recorded for the laserdisc edition.)
The is full length audio commentary by director/actor Kevin Smith, producer Scott Mosier, actors Ben Affleck and Jason Mewes, associate producer Robert Hawk, Miramax executive Jon Gordon, and Vincent Pereira. There is also a Theatrical trailer, 10 deleted scenes with introductions. There is also a set of outtakes.
The Criterion Collection remains the exclusive distributer for the film's DVD format as of the time this review is being written.
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Love the movie - not-so-much this Blu-Ray
I've always enjoyed this film. I owned the original Criterion release of it on DVD and couldn't wait to hear that it was being released on Blu-Ray. Read more
Published on April 15 2009 by Adrian L. Fernandes
pffttt.
Overall, the best part of this movie is when the faggy black militant character puts on a ridiculous performance of masculinity in order to display how manufactured it is. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2006 by Dawn Davenport
Huh?
Ben Affleck managing to convert a lesbian? "Oh gee Mr. Affleck, I guess I wasn't a lesbian after all! You're so dreamy!" WTF? This movie is trash. Read more
Published on Oct 17 2005
blech!
Why did this movie get such good reviews?? Maybe it would've been clearer when it came out, but I honestly thought it was terrible.
The main plotline made no sense whatsoever. Read more
Published on Jun 24 2004
'Till the other shoe drops
Interesting but pretty improbable, and ultimately it will be unworkable. It should have been written as a tragedy instead it is a farce.
Published on May 5 2004 by tonyoc
Kevin Smith's best film
Kevin Smith has redefined comedy in his Jersey quintilogy, bringing life to an entire community filled with strange and hilarious characters. Read more
Published on April 28 2004 by The archduke
ok but no clerks
this was an ok film, but still highly overrated i recommend clerks, clerks the series, or maybe mallrats instead of this.
Published on April 26 2004 by Ash Williams
Chasing Fingercuffs!
In Chasing Amy, Kevin Smith finds a delicate balance between the raw vulgarity and toilet humor of his other four movies while delivering his best dialogue yet. Read more
Published on April 22 2004 by James R. Mckinley
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... Read more
Published on April 10 2004 by Dhaval Vyas
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... Read more
Published on April 4 2004 by The Deac
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