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While watching An Evening with Kevin Smith 2 (let's skip over that stupid subtitle, shall we?), you may ask yourself, "Why should I give a **** about anything Kevin Smith has to say?"--and then you'll be laughing in agreement with a lot of what he says. For better or worse, the potty-mouthed creator of Clerks and Dogma is an expert at combining his own "View Askew" perspective with stand-up comedy and ribald Q&A with (mostly) appreciative audiences. The novelty here is that Smith (now looking richer and more custom-tailored than he did on the cover of An Evening with Kevin Smith) is equally at home with fans in Toronto and London, where his cross-cultural observations inform much of their humorous interaction. Whether he's discussing the X-Men movies as homosexual allegory, recalling how his wife caught him masturbating to pictures of her that he shot for Playboy, or making prescient observations about Mel Gibson's career meltdown (just a few of the many topics covered here), Smith remains admirably frank about his fan-base, his limited skills as a filmmaker, and his counter-cultural status as a chubby fan-boy who made good in Hollywood. Even when he tests your tolerance with opinions best kept to himself, Smith is a focused observer of his own milieu, willing to expose his insecurities while refusing to suffer fools in his audience (and there are more than a few).
As with his previous stand-up DVD, Smith welcomes frequent (and now drug-free) costar Jason Mewes onstage for some extreme (and extremely funny) sex-talk, including demonstrations of Mewes' "half-half-whole" technique (don't ask), and later (as a disc 2 bonus feature) approaching young London women with a the kind of pick-up lines (like "Let me get up in them guts") that only a guy like Mewes could get away with. Dropping F-bombs like there's no tomorrow, Smith is crude but intelligent (nobody makes it on luck alone), and this two-disc set will satisfy established fans and would-be converts alike. Likewise, Smith-haters will find nothing to change their minds, since Smith occasionally comes across as smug and self-satisfied, even when he's really not. What matters here is the humor of a self-effacing guy who's never quite sure if he deserves his own success. That puts Smith on even terms with his fans, and it's that dynamic, more than anything else, that makes these concerts a whole lot of fun. --Jeff Shannon
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By Lenny
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The first two movies of the three that are out are pretty freakin funny. I love Kevin's story telling as much as watching one of his feature films.
Format:DVD
As a Kevin Smith fan, I'm biased as heck. However, the Q&A sessions he provides with ease explain why I'm a fan with the utmost clarity. The sequel to the guffaw-inducing An Evening with Kevin Smith picks up where the original left off. Well, sort of. Now, he's a dad. And a husband. And as he travels to Toronto, Canada (for the first disc) and London, England (for the second disc), you see that his humour is universal, a certain brand that all kinds can relate to, if they're open enough. Perhaps you may not be a fan of his feature films, but unless your heart is ice-cold, you'll love An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder.
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By Dave and Joe
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Format:DVD
I saw the orignial 'Evening with Kevin Smith' on television and was taken by his wit and humour and enamoured of his ability to tell a story. Without hesitation I bought the 'Even Harder' ... what a disappointment. It was like he'd used up all his A list material and was trying 'even harder' to fill up the time for the audience and for the cd. This set just seemed like a blatant grab for money from those who like the first one. I like Kevin Smith and loved some of his movies - but I'm not the kind of fan who automatically 'loves - omg it's the best' everything a person does. Be wary, there is funny stuff but long stretches between laughs this time.
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