Any Kevin Smith fans here?

geogob · 29th Apr 2001, 06:34 PM

Clerk, Chasimg Amy, Dogme....

This guys is pure genius

geogob · 29th Apr 2001, 06:36 PM

sorry for the useless post... my curiosity about the community's culture is at its max...

AtomicAxis · 29th Apr 2001, 06:43 PM

You forgot Mallrats.

Still think Clerks is his best.

NotBillMurray · 29th Apr 2001, 06:48 PM

I don't think he forgot Mallrats. That was made by the evil Kevin Smith clone. We had that experiment terminated.

PROMAGNUM · 29th Apr 2001, 06:48 PM

clerks was good, but he is a sell out.

Dank · 29th Apr 2001, 06:57 PM

Snoochie Bootchies......

hehe Kevin Smith is cool.....check this out....

http://www.420times.com/420lounge/42...2000/blunt.wav

AtomicAxis · 29th Apr 2001, 07:13 PM

What is a sellout?

I kinda get the ****s about the whole label of being a sellout.

Why is he a sellout? because he made more movies for a bigger budget and got more money? Because they werent as good as the Clerks?

Since they were all a series (kinda) the chances of them being as good as the first were slim to say the least. I mean there are only a few sequels that are better than the original (read Godfather Part 2 etc).

It just seems that more and more these days people are being labelled as a sellout for being employed to do a job (the producers/Film studios do employ directors). I say so what if the quality isnt as good as the first but I am not going to label someone a sellout just because they make money doing what they love to do.

Oh yeah and point taken about Mallrats

GunGirl · 29th Apr 2001, 07:44 PM

"...I'm telling you Archie is not ****ing Mr. Weatherbee."
"Deny, Deny, Deny"
"Look he's just offering to help Archie with his homework."
"Read Between the lines bitch."

I LOVE KEVIN SMITH!!!!!

Mad_Dog · 29th Apr 2001, 07:49 PM

his movies rock... i'm pretty sure he is doing the writing for DC comics green archer at the moment as well...

Katton · 29th Apr 2001, 08:03 PM

Why does every one hate Mallrats?
I thought it was a good light film.
What is so bad about it?
Anyways, here's one for good old Jay and Silent Bob:
(no, that's not me)
http://katton1.50megs.com/jamaica194.jpg
Whoa.

AtomicAxis · 29th Apr 2001, 08:11 PM

Maybe I came across wrong with that flippant remark. I didnt hate Mallrats I just thought his other movies where better (although Mallrats did have a coupla excellent moments).

Katton · 29th Apr 2001, 08:15 PM

No, it's not just now, but just about everybody that I meet seems to hate Mallrats.
And while we're on the topic of Kevin-Smith-Movie-Bashing, why do so many people like Chasing Amy?
The only good part is the 5 minutes with Jay and Silent Bob.
I guess I just don't get it...

NotBillMurray · 29th Apr 2001, 10:08 PM

Well, as one from the anti-Mallrats camp, here it goes :
This is the worst of all possible sell-out movies that could have been made. We have the break-out hit with Clerks. He then proceeds to make a bigger budgeted studio movie, with pointless cameos galore, IMO moronic physical comedy, and poor writing. Now I'm all for nudity, especially when it's Joey Lauren Adams, but what's the real attraction to this movie? Plus Jason Lee, whom I've liked in everything but this, yells every line to no good effect. I just think it's a poor film, made worse considering what he's capable of.

As for Chasing Amy, I think that is what his followup should have been. Dialogue that exists for the story, well conceived characters, subtle and smart humor, and no stupid stunts.

I guess I just like him in dialogue and storytelling more than whatever Mallrats was.

29th Apr 2001, 06:34 PM	#1
geogob Koohii o nomimasu ka? Join Date: Mar. 11th, 2000 Location: replication{ reliable if( Role==ROLE_Authority ) Tick;} Posts: 4,147	Clerk, Chasimg Amy, Dogme.... This guys is pure genius __________________ -- Intelligenti Pauca -- Get RealTargets - INF_Loadlim - INF Mod Team addons

29th Apr 2001, 06:36 PM	#2
geogob Koohii o nomimasu ka? Join Date: Mar. 11th, 2000 Location: replication{ reliable if( Role==ROLE_Authority ) Tick;} Posts: 4,147	btw sorry for the useless post... my curiosity about the community's culture is at its max... __________________ -- Intelligenti Pauca -- Get RealTargets - INF_Loadlim - INF Mod Team addons

29th Apr 2001, 06:43 PM	#3
AtomicAxis PHD in keeping it REAL!! Join Date: Mar. 13th, 2001 Posts: 237	Kevin Smith You forgot Mallrats. Still think Clerks is his best.

29th Apr 2001, 06:48 PM	#5
PROMAGNUM HaloBender Join Date: Jun. 26th, 2000 Location: LACAUSA Posts: 308	clerks was good, but he is a sell out. __________________

29th Apr 2001, 06:57 PM	#6
Dank Mac Guru Join Date: Sep. 18th, 2000 Location: Genesis 1:12 Posts: 1,641	Snoochie Bootchies...... hehe Kevin Smith is cool.....check this out.... http://www.420times.com/420lounge/42...2000/blunt.wav __________________ Dank adj. dank·er, dank·est adv. dank·ly n. dank·ness Disagreeably damp or humid. A moist place in a field, possibly akin to damp or to daggle dew. Damp; moist; humid; wet. Now that the fields are dank and ways are mire. --Milton.

29th Apr 2001, 06:48 PM	#4
NotBillMurray It's Suntory Time! Join Date: Mar. 11th, 2001 Posts: 2,294	I don't think he forgot Mallrats. That was made by the evil Kevin Smith clone. We had that experiment terminated.

29th Apr 2001, 07:13 PM	#7
AtomicAxis PHD in keeping it REAL!! Join Date: Mar. 13th, 2001 Posts: 237	Sellout? What is a sellout? I kinda get the ****s about the whole label of being a sellout. Why is he a sellout? because he made more movies for a bigger budget and got more money? Because they werent as good as the Clerks? Since they were all a series (kinda) the chances of them being as good as the first were slim to say the least. I mean there are only a few sequels that are better than the original (read Godfather Part 2 etc). It just seems that more and more these days people are being labelled as a sellout for being employed to do a job (the producers/Film studios do employ directors). I say so what if the quality isnt as good as the first but I am not going to label someone a sellout just because they make money doing what they love to do. Oh yeah and point taken about Mallrats

29th Apr 2001, 07:44 PM	#8
GunGirl A Female Gamer, Imagine that! Join Date: Apr. 27th, 2001 Location: That's None of Your Business Posts: 217	:):) "...I'm telling you Archie is not ****ing Mr. Weatherbee." "Deny, Deny, Deny" "Look he's just offering to help Archie with his homework." "Read Between the lines bitch." I LOVE KEVIN SMITH!!!!! __________________ "Oh Lorna You're Awesome!"

29th Apr 2001, 07:49 PM	#9
Mad_Dog Voice Of Reason Join Date: Mar. 27th, 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 2,216	his movies rock... i'm pretty sure he is doing the writing for DC comics green archer at the moment as well... __________________ Aldous Huxley said that an intellectual was a person who had discovered something more interesting than sex. A civilized man, it might be said, is someone who has discovered something more satisfying than combat. -John Keegan, A History of Warfare

29th Apr 2001, 08:03 PM	#10
Katton Oook? Join Date: May. 8th, 2000 Posts: 177	Why? Why does every one hate Mallrats? I thought it was a good light film. What is so bad about it? Anyways, here's one for good old Jay and Silent Bob: (no, that's not me) http://katton1.50megs.com/jamaica194.jpg Whoa. __________________ . Those who have overly large sigs are definitely insecure and are probably compensating for something. Last edited by Katton; 29th Apr 2001 at 08:11 PM.

29th Apr 2001, 08:11 PM	#11
AtomicAxis PHD in keeping it REAL!! Join Date: Mar. 13th, 2001 Posts: 237	Mallrats Maybe I came across wrong with that flippant remark. I didnt hate Mallrats I just thought his other movies where better (although Mallrats did have a coupla excellent moments).

29th Apr 2001, 08:15 PM	#12
Katton Oook? Join Date: May. 8th, 2000 Posts: 177	No, it's not just now, but just about everybody that I meet seems to hate Mallrats. And while we're on the topic of Kevin-Smith-Movie-Bashing, why do so many people like Chasing Amy? The only good part is the 5 minutes with Jay and Silent Bob. I guess I just don't get it... __________________ . Those who have overly large sigs are definitely insecure and are probably compensating for something.

29th Apr 2001, 10:08 PM	#13
NotBillMurray It's Suntory Time! Join Date: Mar. 11th, 2001 Posts: 2,294	Well, as one from the anti-Mallrats camp, here it goes : This is the worst of all possible sell-out movies that could have been made. We have the break-out hit with Clerks. He then proceeds to make a bigger budgeted studio movie, with pointless cameos galore, IMO moronic physical comedy, and poor writing. Now I'm all for nudity, especially when it's Joey Lauren Adams, but what's the real attraction to this movie? Plus Jason Lee, whom I've liked in everything but this, yells every line to no good effect. I just think it's a poor film, made worse considering what he's capable of. As for Chasing Amy, I think that is what his followup should have been. Dialogue that exists for the story, well conceived characters, subtle and smart humor, and no stupid stunts. I guess I just like him in dialogue and storytelling more than whatever Mallrats was.

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