An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002)

Kevin Smith interacts in Q&A sessions throughout various college stops in the USA.

Director:

J.M. Kenny

Stars:

Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Scott Mosier

Cast

Credited cast:
Kevin Smith	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jason Mewes	...	Himself
Scott Mosier	...	Himself (on phone) (voice)
Anthony Snitzer	...	Dancing monkey

Storyline

An Evening With Kevin Smith documents the director's 2001/2002 speaking tour through 5 stops, including Cornell University, Indiana University, Kent State University, University of Wyoming, and Clark University. Students from all 5 schools ask Kevin about anything ranging from his takes on religion to his relationship with Jason Mewes.

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Plot Keywords:

stand up comedy | cell phone | reference to woody allen | self deprecation | anecdote | 

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Taglines:

Silent Bob speaks.

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Genres:

Comedy | Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 December 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kouventiazontas me ton Kevin Smith

Filming Locations:

Clark University - 950 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Destination Films, New Wave Entertainment, Snoogans Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

224 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

At his performance at Cornell, Smith began by stating that he would stay longer than anyone else in the auditorium, because he didn't have class the next day. In fact, he kept going for 4-5 hours, only stopping when his wife forced him to.

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Goofs

During the Kent State questionnaire we see students sitting on the floor between the aisles due to over selling the amount of ticketed seats. This is a serious violation of the fire code and a safety hazard, therefore the fire Marshall could have shut down the event, the event organizers and the university officials should be aware of this.

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Quotes

Kevin: I always like to think of it as like, I've got 'em sittin' there, whip a little message at 'em. Whip a little moral at 'em. Whip a little of what my view of the world is. Because that's what every good filmmaker does. You can't change the world. You can't cure the world. All you can do is be like, "This is it through my eyes. Do you agree or not agree?"

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Connections

References Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

User Reviews

Worth Seeing

This film is like a thinking man's concert film. A compilation of college lectures given by cult-favorite filmmaker Kevin Smith, it ranges in topics from religion to homosexuality, to Kevin's films to the cadre of odd young men who want to give him oral sex. It may sound boring at first, but that's because most people have never heard Kevin Smith talk. Why he gave himself the role of Silent Bob I will never know, because listening to this man speak is quite a treat. He has a natural charm and ease about him, and he fields questions from the students with a quick wit and often elaborates in a riveting and entertaining fashion. Some of my favorite moments include the prolonged story of the new SUPERMAN movie and his battle with Tim Burton, and the story of Kevin's first sexual encounter with his wife. At four hours, the film is a bit lengthy, so it may be misconstrued as strictly fan-only. It's not. I think that the film holds an appeal for anyone who likes to be entertained. If you can get a hold of a copy, check it out. It's worth the time.