Kevin Smith Coll. Nov 19, 2009
Clerks, Chasing Amy and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back in one HD collection ... After the failure of his follow-up, (not included on this set), Smith went back to his truly low budget roots with Chasing Amy ... Chasing Amy remains Smith's most heartfelt and emotionally effective film. (IGN FilmForce)
Indie Music Hidden Gems Nov 1, 2009
Two Great Under-the-Radar Alternative Rock Albums. Bettie Serveert's "Bare Stripped Naked" and The Owls' "Daughers and Suns" are worth a second listen as alternative rock albums become more accessible to music lovers. (Suite101.com)
GameX Announces Film, TV and Web Celebrity Lineup Oct 17, 2009
Ghigliotti has enjoyed her various character roles over the years, while O'Halloran has appeared in Chasing Amy, Dogma and Clerks II. Ghigliotti and O'Halloran will share the stage at GameX in a special Clerks panel session, scheduled for Saturday, October 24. Another Hollywood veteran, Jsu Garcia, will appear at GameX, to the delight of horror fans everywhere. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Critic’s Corner Jul 28, 2009
Chasing Amy 8 p.m. IFC ... Written and directed by Kevin ( Clerks ) Smith, Chasing Amy celebrates the mess of love, late 90s-style, with wit, heart, and a shoestring budget. (Boston Globe)
Daily TV listings Jul 28, 2009
Chasing Amy 8 p.m. (IFC). A man falls in love with a gay woman. (Boston Globe)
The Repulsion Will be Televised: On why we watch men eating meat, Chris Ying, meatpaper Jul 17, 2009
A QUARTER OF THE WAY INTO CHASING AMY, Holden (Ben Affleck) and Banky (Jason Lee), two comic book writer-artists, are at the train station, headed on a two-day trip to a comics convention. On the train station floor, Banky unzips his dufflebag and produces a fat stack of nudie mags, to which Holden remarks, aghast. (Harper's Magazine)
Love stories to love Jul 14, 2009
Chasing Amy (1997): Kevin Smith was on a hot streak when he wrote and directed this darkish comedy about a comic-book artist (Ben Affleck) in love with the Amy of the title (Joey Lauren Adams), only to discover she's gay. Complications ensue, as you might imagine. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Newsweek: Kevin Smith on growing up, smoking pot Jun 16, 2009
Dogma is his best, Chasing Amy a close second. Reply. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Kevin Smith Raves About Chris Pine's 'Electric' Work In 'Star Trek' May 13, 2009
" Smith is no stranger to breakout stars, having worked with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in early films like "Chasing Amy" and "Dogma," and Pine reminds Smith of both actors: "He's kind of a combination between Ben and Matt. You had Ben and Matt in the '90s, and now you have Chris Pine, who is the combination of those dudes. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Critic's corner: 'ER' final admission Apr 2, 2009
Chasing Amy 8 p.m., IFC. Before Ben Affleck was Ben Affleck, he starred in this surprisingly wise and emotional 1997 romantic comedy written and directed by Kevin Smith. (Boston Globe)
* OTHER RELEASES Mar 6, 2009
Because this is a good-hearted (if very lowbrow) American comedy, you can pretty much guess the outcome, even if it is written and directed by Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy). Full of cameos for movie (and porno) buffs, Smith was able to slip this one past the American censors, without cuts, on appeal despite the sometimes grisly subject matter. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Zack And Miri Make A Porno Feb 20, 2009
What passes for sophistication in the Smith oeuvre was in his early films, Clerks and Chasing Amy. Nonetheless, he keeps on pitching. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Censors tested with Zack & Miri Make a Porno Feb 19, 2009
Smith's previous films Clerks, Mallrats, Dogma, Chasing Amy and Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back, all have become cult hits. One of the director's biggest fans was 26-year-old Rogen, who soon after arriving in Hollywood as a nobody from his home in Vancouver, Canada, told his manager his dream was to be in a Smith film. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Films that will help you survive Valentine's Day Feb 12, 2009
Another option and one that may be a little gender equal, but also rather "Anti-Valentine's Day," is Kevin Smith's "Chasing Amy." It's not your usual romantic comedy but is definitely a classic ... On Valentine's Day, will this movie help you realize that you've always been "Chasing Amy?" Page 1 of 4. (East Tennessean, TN)
Phelps a pothead role model, says director Kevin Smith Feb 10, 2009
"What that says to me is, 'you can get high and still win 86 medals,'" said Smith, whose cult-status Jersey series -- including Clerks, Dogma and Chasing Amy -- portrays a group of slackers, mallrats and low-level drug dealers. "The way I look at it, the (guy) has worked hard from birth -- let him hit the bong.". (Pulse 24)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Feb. 8) Feb 8, 2009
Smith not only repeats himself here - as in "Chasing Amy," another central relationship gets scrutinized amid lots of smutty talk - he also dulls his edge, slightly, with what's ultimately standard romance. The result, though, is surprisingly appealing. (Boston Globe)
