When you look at Chasing Amy closely you realize something. Kevin Smith has taken the cliched story of a woman who falls in love with a gay man and simply reversed the genders and at the same time adding a much needed dose of reality to the story. I thought that this was a very realistic take on romance no matter how complicated. Smith looked at the fact that most filmmakers overlook. Romance can be painful and damaging. Most people don't look at how painful love can be. I have seen this movie a few times and unlike Clerks the humour does begin to fade a bit. Also you begin to notice things about the characters you didn't the first time. After the third viewing I realized that I really don't like the Ben Affleck character. He is the only part of the movie that I don't completely connect with. He gets really arrogant after the the third time you meet him. Everything else is absolutely perfect though. Jason Lee is as hilarious as he was in Mallrats and is a perfect foil for Ben Affleck. Hooper X had me busting a gut even the third time I saw his speeches. Also, Jay and Silent Bob are great in their familiar supporting role (Silent Bob's speech was pure gold). I think people who loved Clerks might have a problem with Chasing Amy. I say this because people expecting the same light hearted antics will be surprised to see a serious and often profound love story under all the dirty jokes.
Review of Chasing Amy
