Confessions of a terminal deadbeat millionaire slacker Oct 6, 2007
Whoring out (Smith lingo for promoting ) was what had brought the director of Clerks and Chasing Amy to town. In this case, he's whoring for of all things a fat, chunky book, one written by his own short, stocky self. (Globe and Mail)
Meet Casey, the other Affleck Oct 5, 2007
-1997: ***Chasing Amy, $12. 0***Good Will Hunting, $138. (USA Today)
Alvin and Chipmunks 2nd Poster Oct 2, 2007
Lee's career started with Mallrats and Chasing Amy, then went on to Almost Famous, The Incredibles, and My Name is Earl. And now he's throwing it away with this. (Suite101.com)
Superbad AU Review Sep 19, 2007
There are thankfully few barf gags here; the level of humour runs much closer to the quick quips and insights of a Kevin Smith film (a good one like Chasing Amy, Clerks or Mallrats, not Jersey Girl). By his character's nature, Jonah Hill gets to break out some foul and hilarious off-the-cuff dialogue, and he also dances across about the best penis joke sequences ever to corrupt and sully a canister of celluloid. (IGN FilmForce)
Madonna and Kabbalah crew head to Israel Aug 28, 2007
Clerks, Dogma, and Chasing Amy director Kevin Smith, who also plays reoccurring character Silent Bob in those films, is moving to the small screen. In keeping with his comic book sensibility, Smith is set to direct episodes of the new fall show Reaper, Heroes: Origins, a spin-off of last years hit show, and the landmark sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica, reports AOL TV. Smith told AOL TV that hes really stoked about taking part in BSGs final... (MSNBC -- News)
Matt Damon to the manner Bourne Aug 24, 2007
Since Good Will Hunting they've acted together in Kevin Smith flicks Chasing Amy and Dogma, but haven't seen through another project from scratch. "The past 10 years have been about trying to solidify our careers and get a foothold and that's happened now so hopefully the next 10 years will have us working together a lot," Damon says. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
What are the worst films of all time? Aug 1, 2007
"Shag my inca" is an anagram of "Chasing Amy", and sounds like a far more interesting film. Posted by: Big Red on August 1, 2007 1:59 PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
HE'S BOURNE AGAIN! Matt Damon is Back in... Aug 1, 2007
In the same year, Damon starred as an idealistic young attorney in Francis Ford Coppola's The Rainmaker and made a cameo appearance in Kevin Smith's Chasing Amy. In 2000, Damon starred in Robert Redford's The Legend of Bagger Vance and Billy Bob Thornton's All the Pretty Horses. (Eurweb.com)
Good old days: Tough on gays on film Jul 18, 2007
Gigli (2003)After failing to turn Joey Lauren Adams completely heterosexual in 1997s Chasing Amy, Ben Affleck retreated into his lab and perfected his game, emerging for this laugh-challenged mess where he becomes the Doug Henning of sexual orientation, turning devoutly queer Jennifer Lopez into his adoring-yet-sassy girlfriend. And he does this pretty much overnight. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Still Playing Jun 24, 2007
In fact, the film has an opportunity to become a refreshing exploration of sexual confusion la Chasing Amy. Alas, the script doesn't handle it very well. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Ben Affleck Dares To Dream 'Daredevil' Apr 29, 2007
" Which isn't to say that he jumped at the chance. While making movies like "Mallrats" and "Chasing Amy," Affleck discovered filmmaker Kevin Smith shares his passion for Daredevil, so much so that Smith even ended up as one of the writers of the comic. When Marvel collected Smith's "Daredevil" stories into one volume, Ben wrote the introduction, remarking that having one of his buddies write his favorite superhero took some of the magic out of it. And for a moment, he had the same apprehension... (VHI.com -- MTV.com Music News)
Playing against type: Meet the festival's quirky director, Carol Coombes Apr 27, 2007
It screens May 5 as part of the ninth Miami Gay an Film Festival (in conjunction with a party to kick off the lesbian beach blowout Aqua Girl, May 10-13) and features lesbian model Jenny Shimizu, Daniela Sea of The L Word and Guinevere Turner, who has worked both sides of the camera on Showtime's girl-on-girl soap, and could be called a lesbian icon, given her work in other required-lesbian-viewing titles such as Go Fish, The Watermelon Woman and Chasing Amy. Itty Bitty Titty Committee would be... (The Miami Herald)
Standing at the Crossroads: Filmmakers celebrate independence Mar 29, 2007
Other notable features include 10 Items or Less, starring Mississippi native and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman, and Come Early Morning, the directorial debut of actress Joey Lauren Adams (Chasing Amy) that was partially shot in Mississippi, starring Ashley Judd. Adams will be attending the festival and hold a Qion after the screening. (The Clarion-Ledger)
All around the world Mar 14, 2007
I call it my Chasing Amy Phase. No, I wasn t chasing a girl named Amy, I am referring one of my favorite movies, Chasing Amy ... Are any of you going through a Chasing Amy Phase, so to speak. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
My Name is Dave Mar 11, 2007
The professional skateboarder-turned-actor with such credits as Chasing Amy, Almost Famous and Vanilla Sky shares his answers to our ten questions. "I could definitely relate to [Almost Famous character] Jeff Bebe. I care about acting. I care about the work. Jeff Bebe cares about the music everything else can go to hell.". (IGN FilmForce)
Man of steel Mar 9, 2007
Wasn't Affleck that fun dude who starred in indie auteur Kevin Smith's Chasing Amy. Wasn't he the surprisingly young guy who, with best mate Matt Damon, managed to win the Oscar for screenwriting as long ago as 1997 for Good Will Hunting. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The 'L' word is out: Women who like women find folks who like them, too Feb 23, 2007
But the subject has also popped up in smaller films, with storylines central to the plot - as in "Chasing Amy" or "Kissing Jessica Stein." Of course, director Kevin Smith wrote "Amy" from a guy's perspective, and the lesbian figure in "Stein" (sorry to all those who haven't seen it yet, but it needs to be said) returns to her straight orientation at the end. This year, however, audiences get to see stories about gay women told more honestly (these lesbians shocker stay lesbians) and in many... (Newsday -- Entertainment)
The best anti-Valentine's Day movies Feb 12, 2007
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'Dramedy' touches the heart Jan 27, 2007
The director of such indie classics as Chasing Amy, Clerks and Mallrats delivers a spot-on performance that in itself is reason enough to see Catch and Release. He is totally hilarious playing the ``fat guy'' buddy -- a role that so easily could have slipped into repetitive mediocrity in the hands of a lesser talent. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Catch and Release *½ Jan 26, 2007
Filmmaker Kevin Smith, known for the Silent Bob character he plays in most of his movies Clerks (1994), Mallrats ('95), Chasing Amy ('97), Dogma ('99), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) surprises with an engaging performance as the bumbling Sam, who quotes tea boxes, indulges in food and minor substance abuse to assuage his grief and forms a real attachment with Maureen and her child. Some may complain that Lewis is playing yet another bimbo type, but she does it well, and the tentative... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Wrap-up: The best and worst of Expo Jan 19, 2007
King of profanity has created a huge fan base with films such as Clerks, Mall Rats, and Chasing Amy. Most people knew what they were getting into when they entered the auditorium to see him speak about filmmaking. (MacCentral)
Will Kevin Smith Direct Again? Filmmaker Talks Sequels — And Nudity Jan 19, 2007
Some people will tell you I peaked with "Chasing Amy," ' co-star of this month's 'Catch and Release' says ... Some people will tell you I peaked with "Chasing Amy," then there's a small portion who'll tell you I peaked with "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back." I don't feel like I peaked with "Clerks," but that movie was significant and special ... Like, making "Clerks" it was an absolutely fearless place to make a movie from, same with "Chasing Amy." I find it's always best to make a flick after... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Full Story from Mustang Daily Jan 11, 2007
-- She may be best remembered for her baby-voiced, sex-pot roles in cult classics such as "Chasing Amy" and "Mall Rats," but 38-year-old Joey Lauren Adams has recently added another title to her Hollywood name: Writer/director. Adams' directorial debut "Come Early Morning" is a homespun tale about a successful, 30-something construction manager who, according to interviews with Adams, "is somewhat less successful when it comes to her romantic relationships.". (U-Wire.com)
Is Hollywood Dec 2, 2006
Best Known For: Clerks, Chasing Amy, Mallrats, Jay t Bob Strike Back. Notable Comic Book Works: Daredevil, Green Arrow, Spider-Man/Black Cat. (IGN FilmForce)
mtvU's `mobisodes' go for the college crowd Dec 2, 2006
MTV Networks asked Kevin Smith to produce an award show, but the director of indie favorites Clerks and Chasing Amy turned the project down. If you had a gun pointed at my head, I couldn't name a single (video jockey) beyond Kennedy -- who, I'm told, hasn't been a VJ in about a decade,'' Smith wrote in his blog. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
mtvU finds the edge Dec 1, 2006
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Fred & Ginger and other perfect stocking stuffers Nov 25, 2006
"An Evening With Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder": Smith fans will no doubt covet this follow-up to his 2002 compilation of pop culture-riffing Qis two-disc set features more question-and-answer fun from the "Chasing Amy" director, recorded during concerts in London and Toronto. And, coincidentally, it comes out the same day as "Clerks II," the sequel to the indie comedy that gave Smith his cinematic start. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Holiday screens heat up Nov 25, 2006
Come Early Morning: Joey Lauren Adams (Chasing Amy) wrote and directed this story about a boozing Southern gal whose life is changed by the kindness of a stranger. With Ashley Judd (Roadside Attractions). (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Kevin Smith teaches cellphone movies 101 Nov 24, 2006
"Chasing Amy" (1997) ... MTV Networks asked Kevin Smith to write or produce an award show, but the director of indie favorites "Clerks" and "Chasing Amy" turned the project down. (Los Angeles Times)
JENNIFER MERIN Nov 16, 2006
Actress-turned-filmmaker Joey Lauren Adams, known for her performances in Chasing Amy, Dazed and Confused and Mallrats, makes her directorial debut with a super-charged, emotionally autobiographical first script, Come Early Morning. The character-driven story revolves around Lucy Fowler (Ashley Judd), a fiercely independent, highly spirited, freethinking Southern woman who considerately cares for aging, ailing relatives and successfully manages a construction company by day. (New York Press)
HARVEY LANDS A NEW KIND OF BLOCKBUSTER Nov 16, 2006
While at Miramax, the Weinsteins and Blockbuster struck a similar arrangement for the film "Chasing Amy," which Blockbuster Chairman and CEO John Antioco said quadrupled the revenue of that title. The deal gives Blockbuster a powerful way to differentiate itself from rival NetFlix as it begins to aggressively market its new "Total Access" service to win online customers. (New York Post -- Business)
Come Early Morning Nov 10, 2006
The film marks the writing and directing debut of Joey Lauren Adams, perhaps still best known for her Golden Globe-nominated turn in Kevin Smith's Chasing Amy. Drawing loosely on Adams' own experiences growing up in the South, the film is infused with a sense of atmosphere and place at once realistic and utterly relaxed, telling the story of Lucy Fowler, a hardworking Southern woman whose personal life has been reduced to a spiral of one-night stands at the local honky-tonk bar, regretful... (IGN FilmForce)
'MORNING' RISES Nov 10, 2006
Adams - the helium-voiced actress whose talents have been mostly squandered since her breakthrough performance in "Chasing Amy" a decade ago - draws on her and Judd's Southern roots for this richly observed character story about a strong but troubled woman who reaches a turning point in her life. Lucy is a highly competent Arkansas building contractor who, well into her 30s, is still acting out the emotional wreckage of her parents' divorce with copious consumption of alcohol, barroom brawls and... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
November guide Nov 3, 2006
Actress Joey Lauren Adams (Chasing Amy) wrote and directed this story about growing up in the South. Stars Ashley Judd and Diane Ladd. (USA Today -- Life)
2. Southern focus Oct 13, 2006
On the indie side, she appeared in Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused" and -- most famously -- Kevin Smith's "Chasing Amy." For the studios, she was Adam Sandler's love interest in "Big Daddy," Jennifer Aniston's confidante in "The Break-Up" and the voice of a squirrel in "Dr. Dolittle 2.". But between roles, "There was a lot of down time," she said. (The Commercial Appeal, TN)
Chasing Amy: Evanescence Caps Killers Oct 13, 2006
Secondary Navigation. By David Jenison Thu Oct 12, 1:44 PM ET. (E! Online)
Losers of the Week Oct 10, 2006
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HE READS BLOGS Sep 24, 2006
After 1994's Clerks, Smith made Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jersey Girl and Clerks II. The man who gave Ben Affleck a career, and the one guy in Hollywood who continues to get along with the Weinsteins, notoriously difficult founders of Miramax and now of the Weinstein Co., has a lot he can teach. "Lord knows, after 12 years I still don't know what to tell film-school students when they ask me the hard stuff about how to make movies," he says. (Orlando Sentinel)
This weekend: Phoenix Cactus Comicon Sep 21, 2006
For example, Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and writer/director/actor Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma, Chasing Amy) have written comics. "It's drawing in people who may not have normally read comics but respect those creators," Solberg said. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Affleck makes serious comeback in 'Hollywoodland' Sep 14, 2006
The actor, an Oscar-winning screenwriter for goodwill Hunting and one of the biggest box-office draws of his generation with movies as diverse as Chasing Amy and Pearl Harbor, retreated from the paparazzi lenses. He began dating Alias television star Jennifer Garner (they co-starred in the movie Daredevil), and last year, they married quietly and had a daughter, Violet. (USA Today -- Life)
Affleck back, taking off in 'Hollywoodland' Sep 7, 2006
Affleck, 34, is receiving some of the strongest reviews since his 1997 breakthrough in Chasing Amy and goodwill Hunting, which earned him a screenplay Oscar with Matt Damon. Affleck's new movie also is drawing comparisons with his life. (USA Today)
Picking up the slack Aug 31, 2006
"He baulked at the idea and was like `Why would you want to move back in your career?' I was like `I feel like I've got something to say about moving forward'. '' The dude who brought you Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma, managed to convince Anderson with a new script about Randal and his mate Dante (Brian O'Halloran), 10 years on. Moved on from their previous workstations, the sarcastic duo now flip burgers while continuing to bemoan everything, pretty much. Little has changed in a decade as... (Advertiser Adelaide)
HAS-BEN IS BACK Aug 31, 2006
A talented actor in smaller movies like "Chasing Amy," "Boiler Room" and "Changing Lanes," he seemed content to coast by on his charm in poorly written big-studio productions like "Armageddon" and "Pearl Harbor," not to mention two widely ridiculed franchises, "The Sum of All Fears" (as superspy Jack Ryan) and "Daredevil.". Perhaps the low point came when his "Pearl Harbor" performance was immortalized in a song in "Team America: World Police": "I need you like Ben Affleck needs acting school.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Silent Bob speaks about his latest comedy foray Aug 26, 2006
Such an event occurred last night in St Kilda, when more than 1000 people crammed into the Astor Theatre for the Melbourne premiere of Clerks II and to chat with Smith, the director of Chasing Amy, Dogma and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Sexual references and foul-mouthed humour get Smith's films rated for adults only in the US, limiting their audience. (The Age)
Kevin Smith looks to the future Aug 25, 2006
His cult credits include Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma. Promoting his latest flick, Clerks II, Smith is content, saying he is looking forward to a new chapter in his life. (NEWS.com.au)
Sallisaw's James 'Jay' Cotten Achieves His Movie-making Dream Aug 19, 2006
Cotten said that movie, directed by Joey Lauren Adams of movies, including "Big Daddy" and "Chasing Amy," went to the Sundance Film Festival, where Cotten said it received great reviews. Cotten's part was opposite Judd and in his two scenes, Cotten's character makes a pass at Judd's character at a bar and gets into a fight with her new boyfriend. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
How *Not* To Name Your Movie Aug 9, 2006
Worse still, though, are a pair of disturbing trends that seem to have been developing over the past half-decade or so, a dual phenomenon I'll call "American Gerunding." Simply: In the wakes of Chasing Amy and American Beauty, filmmakers have lost their effing minds ... Of course, there were such titles before Chasing Amy and American Beauty, but it seems there's been something of a bumper crop in recent years. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Movie review: 'Clerks II' delivers Jul 27, 2006
Smith s films, from the original Clerks, to Mall Rats and Chasing Amy, have this in spades ... Further complications ensue later in the film, and we find the same interesting best bud versus girlfriend dynamic in Clerks II that worked wonders in 1997 s Chasing Amy. (Santa Maria Times)
'Too Pretty To Be A Geek' Jul 25, 2006
With his View Askew production company, Smith forges an entire "View Askewniverse," and directed such films as "Mallrats," Chasing Amy," "Dogma," "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" and "Jersey Girl ... I'm really into comic books, and he did this movie called "Chasing Amy," with Ben Affleck, and it was all about the comic book industry. (CBS News)
A Convenient Truth Jul 24, 2006
Be it the bloodied but unbowed hearts of Chasing Amy or the entertaining Zen-master stoner-isms of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Smith has, almost inadvertently, emerged from the Jersey wastes as a wholly original American filmmaker, able to wring both howls of laughter and admit it, you the occasional tear of true romance from the blandest exurban backwaters of the Garden State, a place he still, and with no small amount of pride, calls home. The Chronicle spoke with Smith about Clerks II... (Austin Chronicle)
The pounding patter of Silent Bob Jul 23, 2006
"So like we come out with Clerks where nobody is expecting anything because nobody knew who we were or what the movie was and people were pleasantly surprised. Then you make Mallrats and people have expectations and you don't live up to them and suddenly you're back to square one. Then we do Chasing Amy and people are like, `Oh! He's back!' And I've never really gone anywhere. And Dogma kind of added to that. Then we did Jersey Girl and expectations are now back in the s--tter. And so it's a... (Toronto Star -- Arts)
Who says aging slackers can't be funny? Jul 23, 2006
The continuing adventures of Dante and Randal are just as amusing as the first "Clerks" film, and the story line has an unexpected sincerity that will remind this movie's aging slacker target audience of "The Breakfast Club" and Smith's best film, "Chasing Amy.". "Clerks II" is almost as unpolished as "Clerks," but that seems to be part of the point. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Interview: Kevin Smith has a thing for Minnesota Jul 22, 2006
That catapulted him into a career that has included "Chasing Amy," "Dogma" and the misbegotten "Jersey Girl," which was both a bomb and the nail in the coffin of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's timeless love. "Fans of the first movie would come up to me and say, 'Don't drop the ball,' " says Smith. (Pioneer Press -- Entertainment)
Minimum wage Jul 22, 2006
Yet, "Clerks II," in its own warped way, does feature a bit of the wisdom he showed with "Chasing Amy," even if it also includes "inter-species erotica" (don't ask). So "Clerks II" isn't "Clerks," or even "Chasing Amy," but it isn't "Jersey Girl," either. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
COMIC-CON: Piqued by prequels Jul 22, 2006
Take Kevin Smith's four-part comic "Chasing Dogma" (1998), which explains how the Jay and Silent Bob characters went from New Jersey at the end of 1997's "Chasing Amy" to Chicago for the opening of 1999's "Dogma." Skip the comics, and the movies still make sense, but read the comics, and fans are rewarded with added insight. With auteur filmmakers catching on that they can expand their mythologies offscreen -- and companies realizing there's additional money to be made through this continuing... (Variety)
Taking a peek behind the counter Jul 22, 2006
From there, director Kevin Smith has become an independent film legend and auteur in his own right with hits such as Chasing Amy (1997) and Dogma (1999). The movie also created several pop culture icons, including the loitering drug dealers Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) and Dante and Randal. (Kentucky.com, KY -- Entertainment)
For 'Clerks,' you've gotta have faith Jul 22, 2006
His first three films "Clerks," "Mallrats" and "Chasing Amy" might not be as holy a trilogy as "Star Wars" (and yes, "Empire" was best), but it's a darn good one. There's something wonderful about Kevin Smith movies something so inexplicably fun, genuine and smart. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Kevin Smith and gang clock in with 'Clerks II' Jul 22, 2006
Since then, he's had moderate success ("Mallrats," "Chasing Amy"), controversy ("Dogma"), larger success ("Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back") and big failure ("Jersey Girl"). He's done lots of other things he wasn't supposed to do, like flirt with big-budget Hollywood, become a family man (he and Jennifer Schwalbach married in 1999 and have a daughter) and even write his own comic books ("Daredevil"). (Herald-Tribune)
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Duo comfortable in counter culture Jul 22, 2006
O'Halloran played Dante's relatives in cameos in Smith's Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma ... "If he were a musician I think this would be considered his greatest hits album."He put in the rawness of the first one, the fun of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and the emotional level of Chasing Amy and Jersey Girl in the relationships, not only between men and women but between the two guys, Dante and Randal. (St. Petersburg Times)
Slackers, only slightly grown up Jul 21, 2006
So it is with Kevin Smith's long-awaited ``Clerks II," which might better be termed a low-class reunion. The 1994 original was a blast of straight-outta-Jersey bile, shot in black and white and paid for out of the loose-penny cup by the cash register. Foul-mouthed, dirty-minded, mostly hilarious, it was Smith's way of climbing out of his own convenience-store McJob and helped kick - start the mid-'90s indie-film boom.Smith went on to ``Chasing Amy " and ``Dogma ," got married, had a kid, then... (Boston Globe -- Living)
visit the set Jul 21, 2006
My Name is Earl star Jason Lee arrives to shoot a cameo as a favor to Smith, who gave the skateboarder his acting break in Mallrats and Chasing Amy. But the director greets him with bad news: You have to shave. (USA Today -- Life)
'Clerks II' is worth checking out Jul 21, 2006
This is the writer-director, after all, responsible for the wonderful Chasing Amy and the deliciously controversial (and surprisingly contemplative) Dogma. If the movie represents only a steppingstone toward more greatness, that's fine. (SunSpot.net)
Kevin Smith Absolutely Flips Out On Joel Siegel Jul 21, 2006
I say this as someone who considers "Mallrats" and "Chasing Amy" to be two of my all-time favorite films, but Kevin Smith has made some VERY crappy movies. "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back". (Cinematical)
CLERKS, THE SEQUEL Jul 20, 2006
Chasing Amy, a sweetly obscene contemporary romance, was inspired. The religious satire Dogma was ambitious, entertaining, and almost mature. (TimesOnline)
