Joey Lauren Adams was impeccable in this movie. Her monologues were absolutely incredible. I was also really happy it maintained its message. Movie was really ahead of its time. Glad you liked it!!!
I saw a pre screening of this in a theater followed with a Q&A with Joey. She was really sweet and talks exactly like this. The next in the series, Dogma, is really really different. Jay and Silent Bob strike back is total fan service.
Yes, Chasing Amy - era Joey Lauren Adams and Empire Records - era Renee Zellweger are very similar. I always thought Joey should've gotten a LOT more attention than she did.
The story, i get so invested, very progressive for 1997. What an accomplishment by Kevin Smith. Her performance, her emotions are genuine not just acting for acting sakes. This movie deserves all the praise and should be more talked about.
Chasing Amy is a favorite of mine. It really stands out from the rest of Kevin Smith's catalogue because it's so slow paced and less comedic. Silent Bob always gets a great monologue and this is one of my favorite monologues he has.
The thing is Alyssa is sexually adventurous... Of course she is. Her sister is "Trish the dish" Jones from "Mallrats". Also alot of Alyssa's partners were from previous films Gwen Turner (who she played in Mallrats), Shannon Hamilton (who Ben played in Mallrats), Rick Derris (Clerks). Banky references Brandi Svenning (TS' girlfriend in Mallrats). Also during the bar scene the blonde Alyssa was making out with was Carmen Llewellyn Lee (Jason Lee's then wife).
You're supposed to make a note when they mention DeGrassi Jr High! Very much a Smithism. And yes, this is probably sneakily his best movie, even if Dogma remains my fave. This one is the one that shows real people being stupid, self-centred, emotionally clumsy. Cuts so close. And teaches indeed not to let someone's bits determine your attraction to them
I loved your observation about the scene between Holden & Banky after he finds the new couple on the couch, how it's more of a quiet scene and less of a snappy back and forth that Kevin Smith is known for. That's one of the things that always sneaks up on me every time I watch this movie. I'm prepared for Holden's "I love you monologue" and the heated conversation in the rain that follows. I'm prepared for Joey's scene in the parking lot where she totally earns an Academy Award even though she was wrongfully not nominated for one. But it's the softer moments that really hit me. I am crushed when Banky looks at Holden on that stoop and says "I wasn't talking about the comic." I lose my breath when Holden is crying on the couch and Banky simply asks "Girl?" and Holden nods. I am floored by the editing in the hockey rink and the white-knuckle tension it builds even though this is a romantic comedy. There's a lot here that showcases all the the typical Smithisms established in Clerks in Mallrats, but also foreshadows where Smith will go as a writer, director and editor in Dogma, Clerks 2 and even Red State.
Please continue the Kevin Smith journey. The next is Dogma, it’s available on CZcams btw cause it’s not streaming anymore. This was way better than Gili.
-My favorite is still Dogma but this was a great movie. It went back to Clerks as far as the dialogue feeling natural even though it’s not necessarily the type of things people tend to have discussions about. That might be what makes it great. -Hooper might be my favorite character. His introduction is hysterical. I love record store scene with Holden. For some reason, I can’t help but laugh at “OOOOH! Yanni!” -I liked that while Jason Lee played a role similar to Brodie(obnoxious friend that makes unusual comments), he doesn’t get a redemption scene. We never see where Bankie has that “I realize where I was wrong” moment and tries to fix his personal situation. I’m not saying his attitude was fine. I just don’t want it to be where Smith got lazy with writing. -This was the movie that got Smith a chance from Warner Brothers to do rewrite work with him getting the chance to write the Superman movie that ended up going to Tim Burton, who wanted to cast Nicolas Cage as Superman. There’s a movie about it but he also told the story in An Evening With Kevin Smith, which is so much fun. After you see Dogma and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, try to find it.
This is the most underrated KS movie to ever exist. He did a real, solid romance story that works beautifully, and not just another goofball comedy. Yeah, it had his usual elements in it, but it's incredibly touching. The movie overall is progressive, that doesn't mean the people in it always are. Please continue the Kevin Smith filmography. Not all of them are this deep, but they're all worth seeing.
The hockey scene was Kevin's answer to putting action in the film because someone told him to do his drama thing, but put it on a rollercoaster, so he didn't have the budget for that. During the rain scene you can see the crew filming in the windows on the buildings
Didn't see it in a theater. I've seen this movie numerous times and feel I appreciate the acting more each time. Joey Lauren Adams is absolutely amazing!
When someone asked Kevin Smith if he ever wanted to direct a sci/fi movie he said he already did with Chasing Amy, why else would a lesbian fall for Ben Affleck.😂
I think you answered your own question about whatever happened to Joey Lauren Adams when you mentioned Renee Zellwegger. The resemblance is there and I guess one of them got the breaks.
My absolute favorite Kevin Smith movie. “The Shared Moment” scene was one of my favorite scenes, still makes me laugh. On serious note the Chasing Amy monologue is probably one of the best things that Kevin Smith has written.
Chasing Amy is probably Kevin Smith's best (though Dogma is a close second). I had seen Clerks, but this was the movie that really got me into Keven Smith. One of my all time favs.
As far as Tone goes this was so different when compared to clerks or mallrats. I have trouble lumping it in with those two. Still a thoroughly enjoyable flick though 👍
yeah, I'd say that chasing amy is one of the closest movies ever to show the joys and sorrows of being worldly. The fact that you can connect with other people on so many wavelengths and so many different intellectual pursuits is the plus, the downside is that you are likely to end up in situations where you split with them, where your conception of the world doesn't quite match with the people you care about and you end.up drifting apart - or ultimately hurt - over ideas or their worldview. I personally feel like I'm chasing quite a few amys in my past, where now I know that difference of ideas is just a stupid thing to fight over, and would love to go back and tell my more arrogant self to just chill out and keep them as friends. But it is what it is, and sometimes I envy people who have chosen a simpler way of life.
Editing Shanelle, you and movie Shanelle were both right. The dying in the pool was from Clerks and Mallrats, it was her funeral they went to in Clerks and she was the cause of Brandi becoming the contestant in Mallrats
“There are those who love me“ “there are those who hate me“ I just want you to know Shanelle, that if anyone comments anything, they love you… and they love your work. Thank you for loving the art that I grew up on. It’s seriously makes me so happy to watch a new generation react.
"This is my Marvel?" Fucking brilliant. I fell in love with Kevin Smith's movies as a teenager. The only filmmaker my Dad and I ever talked about was Kevin Smith. The only movies I remember watching with my dad were from the View Askewnivers. Shocked the shit out of me when I found out that my conservative Vietnam Vet father and I had something in common.
That ending piano to Me3 breaks my heart EVERY TIME. When you were with your forever soul mate fades and you soon become another "Just some guy I used to know" ( tearing up as I type this ) 😊
I'm always Shocked that Joey Lauren Adams wasn't a bigger star by now. She's a very well known name actor, but she is not as recognized or have the resume that matches her talent.
I've been digging your reactions for a while now...and even more now that you're on the Kevin Smith train.... If you ever get the chance I STRONGLY suggest watching the commentary tracks for any of his films. They are just as funny as the movies and he always has the actors in on it too.
About references: Julie Dwyer is BOTH a Mallrats and a Clerks reference, because while it was her death that put Mallrats' plot in motion, her funeral is the one Randal and Dante skipped out on the stores on to go visit. And while Kevin Smith started making Star Wars references at a time when that franchise's pop culture influence was near its lowest point, Chasing Amy was hitting theaters just weeks after the Special Editions of the Original Trilogy. And while at the time, the question "What's a Nubian?" had little connection to Star Wars outside of Kevin's scriptwriting, just two years after Chasing Amy dropped, Phantom Menace established Nubia as the place where the hyperdrive on Queen Amadala's ship came from. While it's never been confirmed that Lucas was referencing the line from Smith's film (that I know of anyway), if it's not a reference, it's one hell of a coincidence.
Well, I'm saving this version, just in case Miramax comes after you again. I wish Dogma was in your future, but I sadly doubt it. I'm actually seeing a lot of these people at a convention this weekend: Jason Mewes, Jason Lee, Joey Lauren Adams, alongside some of the Clerks cast. It should be pretty fun.
You are starting to catch on to all of the references to the view askew characters that are snuck into each of his movies. Rick Derris was the trainer who makes fun of Dante being out of shape and informs Dante he had sex with Caitlin Bree while Dante was still dating her. He was referenced in Mallrats as the guy who had sex with Gwen on the pool table dressed as Smokie and the bandit. The comic convention is a Flanagan's Event referencing Walt Flanagan. Smith does this through all the movies.
Plus, the woman who played Alyssa's girlfriend in the end was Kevin Smith's sister who played the caged animal worker in Clerks. Also, the dude who played Dante was playing an identical cousin of Dante for the second time.
It says something for the esteem in which Chasing Amy is held that its first home video release (Laserdisc, then DVD) was in the Criterion Collection. Usually movies have to be around for a while and gather a consensus of respect before Criterion "adopts" them.
Watched this movie with my big sister when it came out. I was 13. The dialogue was a little over my head I understood the message and my little pansexual heart understood itself a little better. It’s still amazing. I loved the gay black character and the honest conversations about attraction.
Here's some more references you haven't noticed -Alysaa Jones is the sister of Tricia from Mallrats, the kid doing the sex book. She's also the sister to the girl at the end of Clerks who leaves with Rick Derris (the trainer) -the scene where they're talking about their sex lives in the bar. Jason Lee brings up Brandi Svenning and her Dad. Those are the daughter/father from Mallrats. -Alysaa mentions having sex with Gwen, the actress played Gwen in Mallrats (the one who Silent Bob kept crashing into) -Ethan Suplee, the comic book fan is playing a new character. In Mallrats he plays William, a whole different character, though you can argue they never say his name. Kevin Smith wrote this film after his break up with the lead actress when he found out what she did in her past relationships. Joey Lauren Adams said she remained friends with him as she felt this was his way of apologizing for his reaction. Kevin's brother is also gay and he wanted to give him a film he can enjoy.
I loved this movie when I was a teen (in the 90's). As for the question you asked fairly early in the reaction I'd say I was a mixture of the feelings of the characters back then. I'm in total support now and would like to call myself an ally of the LGBTQIA+ (but that's for them to decide). Back then there was still a big stigma about being gay and it was used as an insult all of the time. I just didn't have any exposure at all to it. By today's standards I was probably fairly toxic but in my defense I was just acting like the people around me acted. I don't think I'd ever say anything mean to someone gay if I were to meet them but I probably would've been very nervous. It was just the times, I guess. But this movie was actually really eye-opening to me and gave me some of that exposure that I desperately needed. It started me on a journey of discovering that being gay wouldn't be the worst thing ever and it's not scary. If you're turning into a total Kevin Smith fan then I might have to suggest looking into a series of videos called An Evening with Kevin Smith. I'm not even sure where they can be found these days and I don't know how reaction worthy they are but back in the day Kevin Smith would go to different college campuses and be on stage to talk to the students there. I think it was mainly for the benefit of those looking to get into film but I'm sure a ton of fans showed up as well. I'd say it's a Q and A but you could barely tell because he'd spend soooooo long answering a single question and just go off on telling stories about his past and other things. I found it really, really interesting and also incredibly funny. If you can find a way to get your hands on some of those I'd highly suggest it. I just like to hear him talk and tell stories and this satisfies that completely.
The reason it feels so real is Kevin Smith said it's based on one of his own relationships. He just made the conversations more witty. He also date Joey Lauren Adams for a while. He didn't say if the story was based on her or not.
I believe Smith did say it was (very loosely) based off of his relationship with Adams. I don’t think he specified what the thing was that she was more experienced with than he was, but it was more about dealing with his insecurity that inspired this.
20 years ago I walked into my favorite gas station, and held the door for someone. That guy looked familiar I thought. Walked in and the kids behind the counter were all excited. “That was Kevin Smith!” Well, he sure made their day.
Absolute favorite of Kevin's movies. I saw this maybe 8 times in the theater, often dragging other people along just to see their reaction. This one still hits pretty hard and still gives me goosebumps. And the music is great, but this never got a soundtrack. The song after the hockey game breakup was hard to track down back in the day, but it and the Soul Asylum song at the end are amazing.
It was during or right after this that Ben gave Kevin his script for Good Will Hunting. Kevin read it and rushed it over to Miramax and told the Weinsteins they to read it immediately. Ben and Matt had sold it yo Castle Rock where it went into limbo. Miramax bought it. That's why Kevin and Scott Mosier are executive producers of Good Will Hunting. Ben was inspired by Clerks to write his own script.
If you can find a criterion copy of this, buy it. The commentary track is so good and hints at Kevin Smith writing in a woman’s voice. It’s the strongest and most enduring of the Kevin Smith oeuvre. Loved your reaction and keep up the amazing work!
The thing I like best about this movie is that when Silent Bob finally speaks, it's the most intelligent, spot-on monologue in the whole movie, and how Ben Affleck's character completely misses the point. To me, that's the most realistic scene in the whole film. Joey Lauren Adams had a small role in the movie "Michael", which is another great movie you should do a reaction to.
I got to see this at Sundance the year it came out. Definitely was a little different from when I saw it at my local theater chain. Apparently they made a couple of edits to it before general release.
If you want some great Kevin Smith trivia watch "A Threevening with Kevin Smith". He talks about this film, his relationship with Joey Lauren Adams and Bruce Willis, and tons of other stuff.
If you want to see radically different Kevin Smith film - check out Red State. Another slightly different kind of movie of his is Yoga Hosers his daughter, Jhonny Depp and his daughter.
IMHO this is Kevin Smith’s best movie. And, yes, it did change my perspective on life and love. I think any movie that can leave you feeling better walking out than it did walking in is a great movie. I also love the fact that we didn’t get the ubiquitous happy ending. But, in a way, it was closure. Holden, Banky, and Alyssa all evolved and grew from their shared experiences.
not sure if you have noticed, or someone has told you already, that Julie Dwyer was also mentioned in 'Clerks', she was the funeral Dante and Randall closed up to go to. so at this point she's actually part of all 3 KS movies.
I've been waiting for someone to reaction to this & I'm glad that it's you! One of my favorite scenes is Silent Bob's monologue. I sure hope u can react to Dogma afterwards.
Wonderful reaction, its a joy revisiting the View Askee Universe. This one and Dogma, classics. Joey deserved soo much award love, this introduced me to Jason Lee and a young Ben! This film is an awesome emotional ride. Enjoy and be well, keep doing your thing, you bring fun to lots of people.
Watching you react to this classic has been awesome..to say this film was pivotal to me as a 17year old when it came out is an understatement..it was way ahead of its time & I have used quotes from it to help pull some of my friends heads out of their assess lol..
I think the girl who drowned mid backstroke was the girl who funeral they attended in Clerks was...so you were still right!! Thats where the gag began..and then contionued in Mallrats!
This is my favorite view askew film. I had always wished Smith continued to make amazing films like this as opposed to strictly comedies in this universe. This is his best film.
The reason this one feels so raw and real is that it’s very loosely based on Kevin Smith and Joey Lauren Adams’ relationship. She was from the big city and he was a Catholic Jersey boy and initially had a hard time accepting that she had a past. Definitely his most mature film, at least in the Askewniverse, but I think Dogma is my favourite and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back may be the funniest. And - and I kid you not even slightly - Jay And Silent Bob Reboot, while being the weakest of the Askewniverse films, actually made me cry. And - and I really really kid you not even slightly - the thing that made me cry was the quality of acting from Jason Mewes in one scene. On the whole Smith, especially Smith of this era, is something of a conundrum. He’s got the whole “anything is fair game for a joke” mentality of the 90s, but not the “caring about stuff is stupid” attitude that normally comes with it. He’s a small-town boy and that’s baked into his DNA, but he’s also progressive and sentimental. He’s crude, but he’s not crass. The perfect example is Jay, who’s just a walking Id, casually calling Alyssa “Fingercuffs” but not actually thinking any less of her for what got her the name or her past. He’ll call her the name but he doesn’t judge her for it.
In High School, just before the yearbook is published, you're asked to fill out a form pertaining to yearbook info. and on that sheet of paper is a question, it asks if you have a nickname that will be published under your yearbook name. So that being said, why would anyone list their nickname as "finger cuffs"?
Mallrats was the film that was super formative in who I was as a teenager. Saw a lot of my then self in Brodie. Chasing Amy is the best film Kevin Smith ever made and my favorite of his works.
I will die on the hill that this is Kevin Smith’s best movie of all time. Its his most mature script filled with complex characters.
This is a great movie, but personally i think Red State is his best film. Not your typical Smith film, but so compelling
This and Dogma are my top K. Smith movies.
Im with you....easily the best mix of comedy, cool and feelings
Dogma is my top KS movie, but this is easily second.
But then again, I was raised Catholic, lol.
Joey Lauren Adams was impeccable in this movie. Her monologues were absolutely incredible. I was also really happy it maintained its message. Movie was really ahead of its time.
Glad you liked it!!!
I saw a pre screening of this in a theater followed with a Q&A with Joey. She was really sweet and talks exactly like this.
The next in the series, Dogma, is really really different. Jay and Silent Bob strike back is total fan service.
Joey Lauren Adams was fantastic. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for this role and in my opinion should have been nominated for an Oscar.
Yes, Chasing Amy - era Joey Lauren Adams and Empire Records - era Renee Zellweger are very similar. I always thought Joey should've gotten a LOT more attention than she did.
Does anyone know if Joey Lauren Adams got buried by harvey the way selma hayek and mira sorvino did?
The scene with them comparing scars and injuries is a throw back to jaws.
The story, i get so invested, very progressive for 1997. What an accomplishment by Kevin Smith.
Her performance, her emotions are genuine not just acting for acting sakes. This movie deserves all the praise and should be more talked about.
The path we're on it'll be progressive for 2025... Sigh...
Jason Lee is so cool, transitioned from skateboarding to acting so naturaly
Chasing Amy is a favorite of mine. It really stands out from the rest of Kevin Smith's catalogue because it's so slow paced and less comedic. Silent Bob always gets a great monologue and this is one of my favorite monologues he has.
The thing is Alyssa is sexually adventurous... Of course she is. Her sister is "Trish the dish" Jones from "Mallrats". Also alot of Alyssa's partners were from previous films Gwen Turner (who she played in Mallrats), Shannon Hamilton (who Ben played in Mallrats), Rick Derris (Clerks). Banky references Brandi Svenning (TS' girlfriend in Mallrats).
Also during the bar scene the blonde Alyssa was making out with was Carmen Llewellyn Lee (Jason Lee's then wife).
Joey Lauren Adams may have been nominated for a Golden Globe, but Jason Lee won an Independent Spirit Award for this film.
You're supposed to make a note when they mention DeGrassi Jr High! Very much a Smithism. And yes, this is probably sneakily his best movie, even if Dogma remains my fave. This one is the one that shows real people being stupid, self-centred, emotionally clumsy. Cuts so close. And teaches indeed not to let someone's bits determine your attraction to them
Have you seen the jay and silent bob degrassi special
@@josephamesdacey6442 No, haven't. Think I heard of it though; need to go track it down
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I found a DVD of it years ago its such a fish out of water situation it's worth hunting down
7:40 Both movies. In Mallrats they mentioned her dying, in Clerks they went to the funeral.
Kevin Smith made cinematic universes before Marvel made them cool (and even used Stan Lee)
I loved your observation about the scene between Holden & Banky after he finds the new couple on the couch, how it's more of a quiet scene and less of a snappy back and forth that Kevin Smith is known for. That's one of the things that always sneaks up on me every time I watch this movie. I'm prepared for Holden's "I love you monologue" and the heated conversation in the rain that follows. I'm prepared for Joey's scene in the parking lot where she totally earns an Academy Award even though she was wrongfully not nominated for one. But it's the softer moments that really hit me. I am crushed when Banky looks at Holden on that stoop and says "I wasn't talking about the comic." I lose my breath when Holden is crying on the couch and Banky simply asks "Girl?" and Holden nods. I am floored by the editing in the hockey rink and the white-knuckle tension it builds even though this is a romantic comedy. There's a lot here that showcases all the the typical Smithisms established in Clerks in Mallrats, but also foreshadows where Smith will go as a writer, director and editor in Dogma, Clerks 2 and even Red State.
Please continue the Kevin Smith journey. The next is Dogma, it’s available on CZcams btw cause it’s not streaming anymore. This was way better than Gili.
Hands down Kevin Smith's best work
No contest. Love this film.
That’s nonsense.
Kevin smiths pulp fiction
This and Dogma are my two movies... period. I love them all, but Kevin Smith hit something very special with both of those.
-My favorite is still Dogma but this was a great movie. It went back to Clerks as far as the dialogue feeling natural even though it’s not necessarily the type of things people tend to have discussions about. That might be what makes it great.
-Hooper might be my favorite character. His introduction is hysterical. I love record store scene with Holden. For some reason, I can’t help but laugh at “OOOOH! Yanni!”
-I liked that while Jason Lee played a role similar to Brodie(obnoxious friend that makes unusual comments), he doesn’t get a redemption scene. We never see where Bankie has that “I realize where I was wrong” moment and tries to fix his personal situation. I’m not saying his attitude was fine. I just don’t want it to be where Smith got lazy with writing.
-This was the movie that got Smith a chance from Warner Brothers to do rewrite work with him getting the chance to write the Superman movie that ended up going to Tim Burton, who wanted to cast Nicolas Cage as Superman. There’s a movie about it but he also told the story in An Evening With Kevin Smith, which is so much fun. After you see Dogma and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, try to find it.
Hands down my favorite of the View Askewnaverse! Joey Lauren Adams’ performance is amazing.
My favorite so far!
This is the most underrated KS movie to ever exist. He did a real, solid romance story that works beautifully, and not just another goofball comedy. Yeah, it had his usual elements in it, but it's incredibly touching. The movie overall is progressive, that doesn't mean the people in it always are.
Please continue the Kevin Smith filmography. Not all of them are this deep, but they're all worth seeing.
The hockey scene was Kevin's answer to putting action in the film because someone told him to do his drama thing, but put it on a rollercoaster, so he didn't have the budget for that. During the rain scene you can see the crew filming in the windows on the buildings
Dogma is my favorite, but this is a fantastic movie. And Joey was amazing.
Didn't see it in a theater. I've seen this movie numerous times and feel I appreciate the acting more each time. Joey Lauren Adams is absolutely amazing!
Ben Affleck's best acting job. Joey Is so good. Love this film. Great reaction, Shan.
When someone asked Kevin Smith if he ever wanted to direct a sci/fi movie he said he already did with Chasing Amy, why else would a lesbian fall for Ben Affleck.😂
I think you answered your own question about whatever happened to Joey Lauren Adams when you mentioned Renee Zellwegger. The resemblance is there and I guess one of them got the breaks.
My absolute favorite Kevin Smith movie. “The Shared Moment” scene was one of my favorite scenes, still makes me laugh. On serious note the Chasing Amy monologue is probably one of the best things that Kevin Smith has written.
Chasing Amy is probably Kevin Smith's best (though Dogma is a close second). I had seen Clerks, but this was the movie that really got me into Keven Smith. One of my all time favs.
As far as Tone goes this was so different when compared to clerks or mallrats. I have trouble lumping it in with those two. Still a thoroughly enjoyable flick though 👍
yeah, I'd say that chasing amy is one of the closest movies ever to show the joys and sorrows of being worldly. The fact that you can connect with other people on so many wavelengths and so many different intellectual pursuits is the plus, the downside is that you are likely to end up in situations where you split with them, where your conception of the world doesn't quite match with the people you care about and you end.up drifting apart - or ultimately hurt - over ideas or their worldview.
I personally feel like I'm chasing quite a few amys in my past, where now I know that difference of ideas is just a stupid thing to fight over, and would love to go back and tell my more arrogant self to just chill out and keep them as friends. But it is what it is, and sometimes I envy people who have chosen a simpler way of life.
Editing Shanelle, you and movie Shanelle were both right. The dying in the pool was from Clerks and Mallrats, it was her funeral they went to in Clerks and she was the cause of Brandi becoming the contestant in Mallrats
“There are those who love me“ “there are those who hate me“ I just want you to know Shanelle, that if anyone comments anything, they love you… and they love your work. Thank you for loving the art that I grew up on. It’s seriously makes me so happy to watch a new generation react.
"This is my Marvel?" Fucking brilliant. I fell in love with Kevin Smith's movies as a teenager. The only filmmaker my Dad and I ever talked about was Kevin Smith. The only movies I remember watching with my dad were from the View Askewnivers. Shocked the shit out of me when I found out that my conservative Vietnam Vet father and I had something in common.
That ending piano to Me3 breaks my heart EVERY TIME.
When you were with your forever soul mate fades and you soon become another
"Just some guy I used to know"
( tearing up as I type this ) 😊
fan of this movie for more than 20 years, it still holds up IMO
Unfortunately it's not available digitally, but you should really do the next Kevin Smith movie, Dogma
It's on CZcams for free.
This has always been my favorite Kevin Smith movie. What an incredible performance by Joey Lauren Adams.
I'm always Shocked that Joey Lauren Adams wasn't a bigger star by now. She's a very well known name actor, but she is not as recognized or have the resume that matches her talent.
I can't wait for you to do Dogma. It is my favorite in the View Askew universe.
I've been digging your reactions for a while now...and even more now that you're on the Kevin Smith train.... If you ever get the chance I STRONGLY suggest watching the commentary tracks for any of his films. They are just as funny as the movies and he always has the actors in on it too.
About references: Julie Dwyer is BOTH a Mallrats and a Clerks reference, because while it was her death that put Mallrats' plot in motion, her funeral is the one Randal and Dante skipped out on the stores on to go visit.
And while Kevin Smith started making Star Wars references at a time when that franchise's pop culture influence was near its lowest point, Chasing Amy was hitting theaters just weeks after the Special Editions of the Original Trilogy. And while at the time, the question "What's a Nubian?" had little connection to Star Wars outside of Kevin's scriptwriting, just two years after Chasing Amy dropped, Phantom Menace established Nubia as the place where the hyperdrive on Queen Amadala's ship came from. While it's never been confirmed that Lucas was referencing the line from Smith's film (that I know of anyway), if it's not a reference, it's one hell of a coincidence.
Well, I'm saving this version, just in case Miramax comes after you again. I wish Dogma was in your future, but I sadly doubt it.
I'm actually seeing a lot of these people at a convention this weekend: Jason Mewes, Jason Lee, Joey Lauren Adams, alongside some of the Clerks cast. It should be pretty fun.
You are starting to catch on to all of the references to the view askew characters that are snuck into each of his movies. Rick Derris was the trainer who makes fun of Dante being out of shape and informs Dante he had sex with Caitlin Bree while Dante was still dating her. He was referenced in Mallrats as the guy who had sex with Gwen on the pool table dressed as Smokie and the bandit. The comic convention is a Flanagan's Event referencing Walt Flanagan. Smith does this through all the movies.
Plus, the woman who played Alyssa's girlfriend in the end was Kevin Smith's sister who played the caged animal worker in Clerks. Also, the dude who played Dante was playing an identical cousin of Dante for the second time.
Yea Smith rehashes the same actors throughout the View Askew films
This is my favorite Kevin Smith movie. So good, so real.
It says something for the esteem in which Chasing Amy is held that its first home video release (Laserdisc, then DVD) was in the Criterion Collection. Usually movies have to be around for a while and gather a consensus of respect before Criterion "adopts" them.
Watched this movie with my big sister when it came out. I was 13. The dialogue was a little over my head I understood the message and my little pansexual heart understood itself a little better. It’s still amazing. I loved the gay black character and the honest conversations about attraction.
9:26 It’s an homage to the Quint, Hooper, & Chief scene from Jaws…The background even looks like the inside of the boat. 🤦🏾♂️
Dogma is Kevin's best movie. But Chasing Amy has the most heart.
Here's some more references you haven't noticed
-Alysaa Jones is the sister of Tricia from Mallrats, the kid doing the sex book. She's also the sister to the girl at the end of Clerks who leaves with Rick Derris (the trainer)
-the scene where they're talking about their sex lives in the bar. Jason Lee brings up Brandi Svenning and her Dad. Those are the daughter/father from Mallrats.
-Alysaa mentions having sex with Gwen, the actress played Gwen in Mallrats (the one who Silent Bob kept crashing into)
-Ethan Suplee, the comic book fan is playing a new character. In Mallrats he plays William, a whole different character, though you can argue they never say his name.
Kevin Smith wrote this film after his break up with the lead actress when he found out what she did in her past relationships.
Joey Lauren Adams said she remained friends with him as she felt this was his way of apologizing for his reaction. Kevin's brother is also gay and he wanted to give him a film he can enjoy.
Please give STAR TREK a chance. 🖖🙂
Please give Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan a chance !
(avoid ST: The Motion Picture)
So glad you liked this. It’s one of my fondest video rental memories.
I loved this movie when I was a teen (in the 90's). As for the question you asked fairly early in the reaction I'd say I was a mixture of the feelings of the characters back then. I'm in total support now and would like to call myself an ally of the LGBTQIA+ (but that's for them to decide). Back then there was still a big stigma about being gay and it was used as an insult all of the time. I just didn't have any exposure at all to it. By today's standards I was probably fairly toxic but in my defense I was just acting like the people around me acted. I don't think I'd ever say anything mean to someone gay if I were to meet them but I probably would've been very nervous. It was just the times, I guess. But this movie was actually really eye-opening to me and gave me some of that exposure that I desperately needed. It started me on a journey of discovering that being gay wouldn't be the worst thing ever and it's not scary.
If you're turning into a total Kevin Smith fan then I might have to suggest looking into a series of videos called An Evening with Kevin Smith. I'm not even sure where they can be found these days and I don't know how reaction worthy they are but back in the day Kevin Smith would go to different college campuses and be on stage to talk to the students there. I think it was mainly for the benefit of those looking to get into film but I'm sure a ton of fans showed up as well. I'd say it's a Q and A but you could barely tell because he'd spend soooooo long answering a single question and just go off on telling stories about his past and other things. I found it really, really interesting and also incredibly funny. If you can find a way to get your hands on some of those I'd highly suggest it. I just like to hear him talk and tell stories and this satisfies that completely.
The reason it feels so real is Kevin Smith said it's based on one of his own relationships. He just made the conversations more witty. He also date Joey Lauren Adams for a while. He didn't say if the story was based on her or not.
I believe Smith did say it was (very loosely) based off of his relationship with Adams. I don’t think he specified what the thing was that she was more experienced with than he was, but it was more about dealing with his insecurity that inspired this.
It’s a shame the the tagline revealed something that we as the audience weren’t privileged to know.
20 years ago I walked into my favorite gas station, and held the door for someone. That guy looked familiar I thought. Walked in and the kids behind the counter were all excited. “That was Kevin Smith!” Well, he sure made their day.
Suburbia is another 90's movie with dialog and Gen X angst. If you like Kevin's movies you'll like Suburbia.
I loved when he reprised the scene from Jaws comparing 'injuries' LOL
Absolute favorite of Kevin's movies. I saw this maybe 8 times in the theater, often dragging other people along just to see their reaction. This one still hits pretty hard and still gives me goosebumps.
And the music is great, but this never got a soundtrack. The song after the hockey game breakup was hard to track down back in the day, but it and the Soul Asylum song at the end are amazing.
It was during or right after this that Ben gave Kevin his script for Good Will Hunting. Kevin read it and rushed it over to Miramax and told the Weinsteins they to read it immediately. Ben and Matt had sold it yo Castle Rock where it went into limbo. Miramax bought it. That's why Kevin and Scott Mosier are executive producers of Good Will Hunting. Ben was inspired by Clerks to write his own script.
Alyssa Jones is Sister of Tricia Jones ("the Dish"), from "Mallrats". They also have third sister she was in "Clerks" movie.
If you can find a criterion copy of this, buy it. The commentary track is so good and hints at Kevin Smith writing in a woman’s voice. It’s the strongest and most enduring of the Kevin Smith oeuvre. Loved your reaction and keep up the amazing work!
will be 54 on april 1st, thanks for taking the ride
The thing I like best about this movie is that when Silent Bob finally speaks, it's the most intelligent, spot-on monologue in the whole movie, and how Ben Affleck's character completely misses the point. To me, that's the most realistic scene in the whole film. Joey Lauren Adams had a small role in the movie "Michael", which is another great movie you should do a reaction to.
Didn't change my mind, BUT Silent Bob's speech actually really helped me with an issue I was having at the time...
This is a really good one, but my favorite has to be 'Dogma' and I am beyond excited for that one!
Pretty sure this is my favorite Kevin Smith movie.
I got to see this at Sundance the year it came out. Definitely was a little different from when I saw it at my local theater chain. Apparently they made a couple of edits to it before general release.
A SMithism you may have missed was the "JAWS" comparing scars scene in the booth at the bar
Once Kevin Smith got involved in professional comics, he took back what he thought about inkers.
If you want some great Kevin Smith trivia watch "A Threevening with Kevin Smith". He talks about this film, his relationship with Joey Lauren Adams and Bruce Willis, and tons of other stuff.
Where is Joey Lauren Adams these days, you say? Living her best life in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It's actually a pretty beautiful place.
If you want to see radically different Kevin Smith film - check out Red State. Another slightly different kind of movie of his is Yoga Hosers his daughter, Jhonny Depp and his daughter.
Gotta love Red Bank. I grew up one town over but spent a lot of time there (and in the park where they're sitting on the swings talking).
IMHO this is Kevin Smith’s best movie. And, yes, it did change my perspective on life and love. I think any movie that can leave you feeling better walking out than it did walking in is a great movie.
I also love the fact that we didn’t get the ubiquitous happy ending. But, in a way, it was closure. Holden, Banky, and Alyssa all evolved and grew from their shared experiences.
not sure if you have noticed, or someone has told you already, that Julie Dwyer was also mentioned in 'Clerks', she was the funeral Dante and Randall closed up to go to. so at this point she's actually part of all 3 KS movies.
I've been waiting for someone to reaction to this & I'm glad that it's you! One of my favorite scenes is Silent Bob's monologue. I sure hope u can react to Dogma afterwards.
Wonderful reaction, its a joy revisiting the View Askee Universe.
This one and Dogma, classics. Joey deserved soo much award love, this introduced me to Jason Lee and a young Ben! This film is an awesome emotional ride.
Enjoy and be well, keep doing your thing, you bring fun to lots of people.
Holden will return in Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back. Ben also plays himself in that one.
Joey Lauren Adams "girlfriend" in the bar scene was played by Jason Lee's girlfriend at the time.
Watching you react to this classic has been awesome..to say this film was pivotal to me as a 17year old when it came out is an understatement..it was way ahead of its time & I have used quotes from it to help pull some of my friends heads out of their assess lol..
The next one is Dogma, which you can't get on streaming. (studio rights issues) but you might be able to find it in DVD/blu-ray -
Of all Kevin Smith’s films, Chasing Amy is the only film of his to make it to The Criterion Collection, to my knowledge.
I think the girl who drowned mid backstroke was the girl who funeral they attended in Clerks was...so you were still right!! Thats where the gag began..and then contionued in Mallrats!
Best of his movies, but Dogma is still my favorite over it. You’ll see why.
This is my favorite view askew film. I had always wished Smith continued to make amazing films like this as opposed to strictly comedies in this universe. This is his best film.
Thank you very much!! This is my looong time favorit movie! Nobody seems to have noticed this masterpiece.
Dogma, Dogma, Dogma!!! I love Chasing Amy but Dogma is Kevin Smith at his best. Some of the greatest dialog ever.
Yes! I used to get Renee Zellweger and Joey Lauren Adams mixed up ALL the time back in the late 90's / early 00's!
My absolute favorite detail is during the big diner scene, Jay gets bored while Bob is talking and starts eating sugar in the background.
Alas, Kevin Smith never hit these heights again
For me this is Kevin Smith's most important film, the message is very honest bit dated sure being 1997 but still relevant I think.
Also the trading of the stories at the gay bar was a Jaws reference
The Julie Dwire reference is for both Clerks and Mallrats.
incredible i was waiting for this! thank you!
To be fair, Julie Dwyer died originally in Clerks. We just didn't know who she was until Mallrats.
The reason this one feels so raw and real is that it’s very loosely based on Kevin Smith and Joey Lauren Adams’ relationship. She was from the big city and he was a Catholic Jersey boy and initially had a hard time accepting that she had a past.
Definitely his most mature film, at least in the Askewniverse, but I think Dogma is my favourite and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back may be the funniest. And - and I kid you not even slightly - Jay And Silent Bob Reboot, while being the weakest of the Askewniverse films, actually made me cry. And - and I really really kid you not even slightly - the thing that made me cry was the quality of acting from Jason Mewes in one scene.
On the whole Smith, especially Smith of this era, is something of a conundrum. He’s got the whole “anything is fair game for a joke” mentality of the 90s, but not the “caring about stuff is stupid” attitude that normally comes with it. He’s a small-town boy and that’s baked into his DNA, but he’s also progressive and sentimental. He’s crude, but he’s not crass. The perfect example is Jay, who’s just a walking Id, casually calling Alyssa “Fingercuffs” but not actually thinking any less of her for what got her the name or her past. He’ll call her the name but he doesn’t judge her for it.
Shanelle, have you ever seen Josie and The Pussycats? I'd love to see your reaction to that movie. It's not for everyone, but I think you'd love it.
LOVE that movie!!! Vastly under-appreciated!
In High School, just before the yearbook is published, you're asked to fill out a form pertaining to yearbook info. and on that sheet of paper is a question, it asks if you have a nickname that will be published under your yearbook name. So that being said, why would anyone list their nickname as "finger cuffs"?
Now I am excited for you to watch Dogma on this channel.
Mallrats was the film that was super formative in who I was as a teenager. Saw a lot of my then self in Brodie.
Chasing Amy is the best film Kevin Smith ever made and my favorite of his works.