Chasing Amy: Criterion Edition (US)

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It`s not who you love. It`s how
Certificate: R
Running Time: 113 mins
Retail Price: $32.99
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Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Chasing Amy is the third installment in the "New Jersey Trilogy" from award-winning writer/director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats, Dogma).

Cult comic-book artist Holden (Ben Affleck) falls in love with fellow artist Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams), only to be thwarted by her sexuality, the disdain of his best friend Banky (Jason Lee), and his own misgivings about himself.

Filled with Smith`s unique ear for dialogue and insight into relationships, Chasing Amy offers a thoughtful, funny look at how perceptions alter lives, and how obsession and self-doubt skew reality.

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Acces
New Video Introduction to the DVD Edition from Director Kevin Smith
Screen-Specific Audio Commentary by Kevin Smith, Producer Scott Mosier, Actors Ben Affleck and Jason Mewes, Associate Procucer Robert Hawk, Miramax Executive Jon Gordon, and View Askew Historian Vincent Pereira
Ten Deleted Scenes
Outtakes
Trailer
Special Video Introductions from the Cast and Crew
The Askeuniverse Legend: A Guide to the Characters in the "New Jersey Trilogy"

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
English

Directed By:
Kevin Smith

Written By:
Kevin Smith

Starring:
Kevin Smith
Jason Mewes
Dwight Ewell
Jason Lee
Joey Lauren Adams
Ben Affleck

Casting By:
Shan Lory

Soundtrack By:
David Pirner

Director of Photography:
David Klein

Editor:
Kevin Smith
Scott Mosier

Costume Designer:
Christopher Del Coro

Production Designer:
Robert Holtzman

Producer:
Derrick Tseng
John Pierson
Scott Mosier
Robert Hawk

Distributor:
Buena Vista

Your Opinions and Comments

9 / 10

One of Kevin Smith`s best.

posted by 72297 on 13/9/2001 06:23

8 / 10

Witty, awesome, just great.. it`s Kevin Smith ;)

posted by NiM on 14/10/2002 18:16

7 / 10

Chasing Ami is supposed to be a witty comic drama (thus the guys at Criterion decided to add the movie to their ever growing collection of "important classic and contemporary films").
Actually, the movie is nothing more than a regular comic drama of some sort. It`s not witty, almost never funny and hey - the acting ain`t that swell either.
The video transfer is good. There are no compression signs at all and the colors are nicely saturated.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is good. The surrounds are used occasionally. Wow... .
The menus are animated with sound.
The extras include a commentary (which was originally recorded for the LD version of the movie - what a rip off!!!), 10 deleted scenes and some bloopers. Wait - is that all Criterion could come up with? Gosh... .
Bottom line - nothing extraordinary about this little puppy. Rent it once. Then laugh at Criterion`s face.

posted by Zvi Josef on 22/1/2005 11:22