Chasing Amy - Criterion Collection

Media:	DVD
Directed by:	Kevin Smith
Starring:	Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams
Release date:	02 April, 2002
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Chasing Amy - Criterion Collection

Average rating: Stars

A movie that takes a deep look at homosexuality.

This is probably the best indy-film I have ever seen. Kevin Smith does a fantastic job telling us this story of an average guy who falls in love with a lesbian. I've seen this kind of thing happen several times in movies, but this movie takes it a step further and really shows how these two people deal with it instead of just brushing it off.

This is Ben Affleck's best performance ever! He deals with his eagerness to fall in love with this woman in a very sophisticated and sometimes emotional way. He tries to adapt to the idea of being just friends, but of course he can't take it any more and sits down with the girl and acts out one of the best monologues I've seen in a movie. Just watching him pour his heart out to this girl is beyond fantastic!

Joey Lauren Adams as the girl of Ben Affleck's dreams shines tremendously. She is a very powerful actress in this film and plays this lesbian role with such great energy.

Kevin Smith can tell a raw, yet emotional story about the tough things of love like not many other actors. Just watching the leading man and lady work off of each other is terrific.

The one thing I truly learned from this film is that gays and lesbians are people. They don't deserve all of the jokes they are open to in film and television all the time. One's sexual orientation should not be frowned on by anyone.

Chasing Amy - Criterion Collection - Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams

Chasing Amy

This is one of the most brilliant romantic films I've ever seen. The film is about this comic book artist, played by Ben Affleck, that falls in love with a lesbian comic book artist. Throughout the film, Holden (Affleck's character) tries to win the girl over. Unfortunately, he soon finds himself questioning his relationship with her and her past. However, when he finds out that none of this matters to him because he really loves her, but he ends up making a huge mistake that he'll never forget. This film will literally take you on an emotional roller coaster ride that'll leave you speechless. One moment, you'll be laughing at the African comic book artist when he discusses his "White Hating Coon" comic, then crying at the heart felt ending. The only real flaw in this film is that Ben Affleck over-acts in some of the more relevant scenes, but it doesn't ruin the film. Overall, if you really want to see a modern and realistic love story, then see "Chasing Amy."

Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams - Chasing Amy - Criterion Collection

Another great Kevin Smith film.

As a movie, I'd give this 5 stars. Kevin Smith's humor is biting as always, and it's always a treat to see one of his movies (or least most of them), in any case, I'm judging it as a product, and not a movie. I got the DVD for $15, just because for a Criterion that's cheap. Well, the special features, I feel, are paltry at best. There's isn't much interesting stuff, so if you're looking for bonuses, wait a while for this one, but if you're looking for a great comedy, order it now.