Whats maddening is the way he completely torpedoes a superb premise that hed actually been handling with surprising candor and. Chasing amy to be released in a 2disc special edition evan jacobs jul 30, 2007. Chasing amy 1997 trivia 54 add new kevin smith wrote the script inspired by his experience with thengirlfriend joey lauren adams. The real genius of this film is that for all its serious themes, it manages to. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In mallrats 1995, jason lee banky chasing amy, brodie mallrats has an exgirlfriend, played by shannon doherty, thats seen wearing a degrassi jacket, to which brodie jason lee lays claim of his ownership of said jacket. Chasing amy 1997 was the third film in what smith referred to as his new jersey series, films set at least partly in the garden state and featuring the jay and silent bob characters. Chasing amy 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Fear nothulu just reupped their streaming offerings with great new shows and movies. Chasing amy is a romantic comedy about people who write comic books for a living, and whose most passionate conversations can center on the sex lives of archie and jughead. Chasing amy chasing amy is the third installment in the new jersey trilogy from awardwinning writerdirector kevin smith clerks, mallrats, dogma. Chasing amy 1997 cast and crew holden and banky are best friends and authors of a popular comic book. A 1997 romantic comedydrama written and directed by kevin smith, and the third film in the view. Chasing amy 1997 official trailer 1 ben affleck movie youtube. Cult comicbook 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. One night i happened to see it was streaming on amazon prime and watched it. Chasing amy with the realization that everyone has a. Find similar and related movies for chasing amy 1997 kevin smith on allmovie. Chasing amy 1997 is a lesbian comedy, drama movie starring ben affleck and joey lauren adams. Whats maddening is the way he completely torpedoes a superb premise that hed actually been handling with surprising candor and sensitivity, right up to the headsmacking moment when alyssa justifiably goes apeshit in response to holdens declaration of love only to suddenly start macking on him, and then. Instead of being a formulaic, average romantic comedy that uses dumb reasons to create problems for the romance, this film brought a real compelling array of obstacles for its romance. Kevin smiths chasing amy is the third film in the view askewniverse series following.
I dont know quite how he did it, but chasing amy feels real and unpredictable. Chasing amy 1997 holden and banky are best friends and authors of a popular comic book. Comic book artist holden meets the perfect woman, only. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out shes a lesbian. Chasing amy 812 movie clip a kiss in the rain 1997 hd. Miles away from his usual low level comedy, in chasing amy, kevin smith manages to deliver a great romcom with some serious undertones. Chasing amy 1997 was the third film in what smith referred to as his new jersey series, films set at least partly in the garden state and featuring the jay and. Watch chasing amy 1997 full movie streaming youtube. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. While the subject material and rather graphic sexual discussions will turn off many viewers, this film does offer unique, fresh characters and an interesting and often amusing plot. Chasing amy 1997 bad relationships are a dime a dozen, and, typically speaking, you come out the other side of an unfortunate dance with lady love a little bit stronger. Not only is chasing amy a huge step forward for smith, but it is one of 1997 s best films. After a pair of films about hipster slackers, the work of writerdirector kevin smith matured and gained critical. Find movie and film cast and crew information for chasing amy 1997 kevin smith on allmovie.
Ending spoiler for chasing amy 1997, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. This is a tribute to the 1997 film, and my personal inspiration for writing and filmmaking, chasing amy. He tells her he finally had something more personal to say. It was generally wellreceived, winning two awards at the 1998 independent spirit awards best screenplay for smith and best supporting actor for jason lee. Everythings going good for them until they meet amy, also a comic book artist. Chasing amy 1997 trailers and clips holden and banky are best friends and authors of a popular comic book.
Holden replies jokingly, commenting towards his weird obsession. Directed by kevin smith and starring ben affleck, jason lee, joey lauren adams and dwight ewell. Chasing amy is a 1997 american romantic comedydrama film written and directed by kevin smith and starring ben affleck, joey lauren adams, and jason lee. Kevin smith, who wrote and directed the moviethe third installment in his jersey trilogymakes these characters intense and funny. This was created for a cinematography course at the university chasing amy 1997 tribute on vimeo. Chasing amy, on the other hand, is good because it really cares for its characters and whatever crudities there may be never feel excessive or out of place, but on the contrary they manage to convey the speakers emotions more correctly this is particularly true for. Feb 05, 2014 watch chasing amy 1997 trailer on dailymotion. Chasing amy 812 movie clip a kiss in the rain 1997. Cult comicbook 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. Although smart for its time, the movie has not aged particularly well, and subsequent films from other directors have dealt more intelligently with the. Kevin smith directed film which starred ben affleck, joey lauren adams, and jason lee. Consistently quite good is the film s dolby digital 5. Kevin smiths chasing amy is the third film in the view askewniverse series following clerks 1994 and mallrats 1995.
Thats not necessarily the most uplifting news to hear in the midst of a cryingonthefloor. At the time of its release, on april 4, 1997, the movie earned praise as a love. Chasing amy 712 movie clip in love with alyssa 1997 hd. Chasing amy 1997 full movie download full hd youtube. Chasing amy 1997 soundtrack complete list of songs. Ben affleck, joey lauren adams, and jason lee chasing amy 1997 official trailer 1 ben affleck movie holden and banky are. With ben affleck, joey lauren adams, ethan suplee, scott mosier. Sep 28, 2011 chasing amy 1997 was the third film in what smith referred to as his new jersey series, films set at least partly in the garden state and featuring the jay and silent bob characters. Chasing amy not available on your favorite video service. Released april 4th, 1997, chasing amy stars ben affleck, joey lauren adams, jason lee, dwight ewell the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 51 min, and received a score of 71 out of 100 on. Holden falls in love with alyssa, who happens to be a lesbian.
All 25 songs from the chasing amy 1997 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Chasing amy is a romantic comedy about people who write comic books for a living, and whose most passionate conversations can center on. Chasing amy 1997 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong. Kevin smiths third film, chasing amy, finds the director maturing in all aspects of his filmmaking. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. The romantic drama features a rich and layered screenplay, a confident aesthetic, and a searing lead performance. The story focuses on two alternative comics creators, holden mcneil ben affleck and banky edwards jason lee, who write and illustrate a comic based on smiths characters jay and silent bob. Jul 01, 2017 miramax released chasing amy to theaters on april 18, 1997. Hes just not that into you 2009 theatrical trailer jennifer aniston movie hd duration. Chasing amy 1997 stream and watch online moviefone. Speaking more than one line for the first time, silent bob mentions chasing amy and reveals that he was once in a relationship a couple of years ago which was similar to holdens. The third installment in the new jersey trilogy from awardwinning writerdirector kevin smith, chasing amy follows comicbook artist holden as he falls in love with fellow artist alyssa, only to be thwarted by her sexuality, the disdain of his best friend banky, and misgivings about himself. Miramax released chasing amy to theaters on april 18, 1997. I almost wish that i hadnt seen it again, because i remembered it as a good piece of film that was really deep and meaningful, well put together and tightly written.
Comic book artists and bffs, holden mcneil and banky edwards promote their book, bluntman and chronic, at a comic book convention in nyc. We see the last page, where holden in comics form says where ever you are, alyssa, i. Chasing amy 1997 was the third film in what smith referred to as his new jersey series, films set at least. Chasing amy is a 1997 american romantic comedydrama film written and directed by kevin smith. Find movie and film award information for chasing amy 1997 kevin smith on allmovie. Noted for its frank dialogue, chasing amy explores concepts of sexuality and love, and how you cant necessarily just turn off your feelings and the social pressure over unusual pairings. Tonight i watched chasing amy for the first time in about 4 or 5 years and realized that its really a cheesy, cliche, predictable movie. Hewitts line, there is only one man, is a reference to chasing amy 1997, which also starred jason lee. Cult comicbook artist holden ben affleck falls in love with fellow artist alyssa joey lauren adams. The central tension revolves around sexuality, sexual history, and evolving friendships.
However, consumers who already own the dvd have the option of just purchasing the extra disc. Oct 01, 2011 chasing amy 1997 was the third film in what smith referred to as his new jersey series, films set at least partly in the garden state and featuring the jay and silent bob characters. Kevin smiths romantic comedy chasing amy aimed to be equal parts charming and abrasive, sexual and political. First off, im shocked at how fantastic this film was to me. The film is about a male comic artist affleck who falls in love with a lesbian woman adams, to the displeasure of his best friend lee. Apr 20, 2016 kevin smith and jason mewes explain why clerks was in black and white duration. Kevin smith in chasing amy 1997 ben affleck and joey lauren adams in.
Everythings going good for them until they meet alyssa, also a comic book artist. Kevin smith and jason mewes explain why clerks was in black and white duration. Still smiths best film, but thats saying even less than i remembered. May 24, 2010 hes just not that into you 2009 theatrical trailer jennifer aniston movie hd duration. The late show with stephen colbert 1,800,738 views. There are the standard smith jokes throughout the film, but this time they take a backseat to the touching tale of holden and alyssa. Still his best film of the first fivei gave up after jay and silent bob strike back 2016. Chasing amy is the third installment in the new jersey trilogy from awardwinning writerdirector kevin smith clerks, mallrats, dogma.
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