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. Banky edwards and holden mcneil have been best friends for two decades. 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. She is an actress, known for chasing amy 1997, dazed and confused 1993 and big daddy 1999. 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. 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.
Chasing amy 1997 ws r1 movie dvd cd label, dvd cover. A male comic book writer and his lesbian friend try to have a romantic relationship. Although smart for its time, the movie has not aged particularly well, and subsequent films from other directors have dealt more intelligently with the. Writerdirector kevin smith took on the increasingly rocky terrain of 1990s love and desire in the low budget, ultracontemporary romantic comedy chasing amy 1997, the final film in his new jersey trilogy. 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.
The picture is grainy and focus is not always sharp. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out shes a lesbian. Silent bob mentions chasing amy and reveals that he was once in a relationship a couple of years ago which was similar to. Comic book artists and bffs, holden mcneil and banky edwards promote their book, bluntman and chronic, at a comic book convention in nyc. Songs and music featured in chasing amy soundtrack. Kevin smith collection 4 dvd box set clerks clerks ii clerks 2 jersey girl chasing amy nonusa format, pal, reg. Chasing amy to be released in a 2disc special edition evan jacobs jul 30, 2007. Everything is going good for them until they meet alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he. Everythings going good for them until they meet alyssa, also a comic book artist. First off, im shocked at how fantastic this film was to me. With ben affleck, joey lauren adams, ethan suplee, scott mosier. Chasing amy soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Chasing amy chasing amy is the third installment in the new jersey trilogy from awardwinning writerdirector kevin smith clerks, mallrats, dogma.
Everythings going good for them until they meet amy, also a comic book artist. Kevin smiths chasing amy is the third film in the view askewniverse series following clerks 1994 and mallrats 1995. Chasing amy is a 1997 romantic comedy film written and directed by kevin smith. Ben affleck, jason lee, joey lauren adams, dwight ewell, jason mewes plot. Chasing amy is the third installment in the new jersey trilogy from award winning writerdirector kevin smith clerks, mallrats, dogma. 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. Joey lauren adams reprising her chasing amy character in jay. I was just starting to feel certain confused, fluttering feelings toward. The following is an episode list for the nbc television series just shoot methe series premiered on march 4, 1997, and ended its run on august 16, 2003. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of chasing amy with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. One of their main obstacles is that holdens best friend and partner in comics, banky edwards. Joey lauren adams was born on january 9, 1968 in little rock, arkansas, usa. Chasing amy chasing amy, the third installment in the new jersey trilogy from awardwinning writerdirector kevin smith clerks, mallrats, dogma, becomes more intimate and alive than ever on bluray. Kevin smith directed film which starred ben affleck, joey lauren adams, and jason lee.
Comic book artist holden meets the perfect woman, only to learn that shes a lesbian. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out shes gay. 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. My complicated feelings about chasing amy newnownext. 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. Find movie and film cast and crew information for chasing amy 1997 kevin smith on allmovie. Ben affleck and joey lauren adams in 1997s chasing amy courtesy of. This is a tribute to the 1997 film, and my personal inspiration for writing and filmmaking, chasing amy. She has been married to brian vilim since june 7, 2014. Chasing amy is a 1997 romantic comedy about two comic book artists.
From the movie chasing amy, it means when you dump someone who was perfect for you for a reason that you eventually realize was not worth ending the relationship for. Chasing amy 1012 movie clip an experimental girl 1997 hd. Miramax released chasing amy to theaters on april 18, 1997. I was an incredibly sheltered seventh grader in rural pennsylvania when chasing amy debuted in 1997. Release dates 34 also known as aka 33 release dates usa 23 january 1997 sundance film festival germany february 1997 berlin international film festival. Ending spoiler for chasing amy 1997, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more.
This was created for a cinematography course at the university. Chasing amy 1997 cast and crew holden and banky are best friends and authors of a popular comic book. It is the third film in smiths view askewniverse series the film was originally inspired by a brief. In an episode of smodcast, smith revealed that while he was thrilled to have a manga based on his film, he was shocked when he. Holden mcneil ben affleck and banky edwards jason lee are lifelong friends and writersillustrators of the hit comic book, bluntman and chronic which is based on two acquaintances of theirs, jay jason mewes and silent bob kevin smith.
The other person no longer feels the same way about you, but you will spend the rest of your right regretting this decision that you can never change. In a twist on the conventional boymeetsgirl love story, the unexpected relationship between heterosexual holden and lesbian alyssa with holdens best buddy banky a jealous third wheel. Written and directed by kevin smith, it chronicles how they fall in love and the difficulties they face. Chasing amy explores gender roles, sexual mores, and the limits of friendship with a. Chasing amy 1997 kevin smith cast and crew allmovie. 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. Much like kevin smiths clerks, chasing amy has done on a limited budget and it shows on the screen. Lifelong best friends holden affleck and banky lee are enjoying success as the. Chasing amy an unexpectedly emotional change of pace after the spirited antic comedy of clerks and the dismal antic comedy of mallrats, chasing amy sees writerdirector kevin smith grappling. Gomorrah season 1 4 complete bluray 720p august 9, 2019. Naval criminal investigative service season 5 2007.
For this new 1080p version, noise reduction has lessened the clarity of the picture. Ben affleck, joey lauren adams, scott mosier, jason leechasing amy 1997 official trailer 1 ben affleck movieholden and banky are comic book artists. Chasing amy movie 1997 ben affleck, joey lauren adams. Holden falls in love with alyssa, who happens to be a lesbian. Get chasing amy dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. The young men live and work in new jersey, creating comic books together by day and hitting the town by. Download on amazon tube of wonderful play on youtube tube of wonderful. Holden mcneil ben affleck, a heterosexual male, and alyssa jones joey lauren adams, a lesbianidentified bisexual woman. Thats not necessarily the most uplifting news to hear in the midst of a cryingonthefloor. Chasing amy is a 1997 american romantic comedydrama film written and directed by kevin.
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