The duos comic book bluntman and chronic is an underground cult hit and is beginning to enjoy some. It is the third film in smiths view askewniverse series the film was. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out shes. Holden mcneil is a new jersey comic book writer who is roommates with his best friend and professional partner, artist banky edwards. Apr 04, 1997 in chasing amy, holden and alyssa dont just explore their relationship. As chasing amy redefines the boymeetsgirl formula for a culture where anything goes, including perhaps another boy or girl, it thrives on mr. Chasing amy tells the story of a comic book writer, his best friend the tracer, and the lesbian who threatens to come between them. The series was written by kevin smith, creator of view askew productions. Chasing amy is a 1997 film written and directed by kevin smith. Looking back at the sexual politics of chasing amy 20 years later. The movie contains frank sexual dialogue, and was originally inspired by a brief scene from an early movie by a friend of kevin smith, guin turners go fish, wherein one.
His ego is quickly deflated when alyssa lets him know shes a lesbian. Kevin smiths romantic comedy chasing amy, now almost two decades old, was a big deal for my generation of nerds. Mcneil falls for another comic book artist, alyssa jones joey lauren adams, to the annoyance of his writing partner, banky edwards jason. Chasing amy is a 1997 film about a comic book artist who falls for a fellow comic book artist, but his hopes are crushed when he discovers shes a lesbian. Fellow comic book creator, hooper, a black gay male, and the shady jay and silent bob, on which holden and bankys comics are based, provide advice along. Intelligent romantic comedy drama from writerdirector kevin smith about an aspiring comic book artist ben affleck who is convinced hes met the woman of his dreams in upandcoming. The films plot follows alyssa jones, a lesbian as she embarks on a friendship with holden mcneil, played by ben affleck. Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book creator store signings, and much more. 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. Comic book store day a pile of comic books are on a shelf next to myriad others.
Ben affleck said gay kiss in chasing amy made him a. Marvel comics will not release any new comic books digitally or in print on april 8, newsarama has confirmed. Not only is chasing amy a huge step forward for smith, but it is one of 1997s best films. Written by banky edwards and holden mcneil, pencils by holden mcneil, inks by.
Roberts is a comic book artist who stalks a pretty woman who ends up being. Its a place used the world over where people can come together to bitch about. It is the third film in smiths view askewniverse series the film was originally inspired by a brief. Kevin smith is working, too to shed his brattymacho genx skin. Nov 24, 2015 holden ben affleck and banky jason lee go out to karaoke with alyssa joey lauren adams and get an unexpected surprise. In this article, i will first uncover these myths, then reveal the truths that expose them. Of the chasing amy kids, i heard from jason lee, but i didnt hear from ben. Everythings going good for them until they meet alyssa, also a comic book artist.
The feminist message of chasing amy lehigh preserve. Aug 16, 2016 kevin smiths romantic comedy chasing amy, now almost two decades old, was a big deal for my generation of nerds. Chasing dogma is a comic book miniseries that chronicles the events of the two fictional stoners jay and silent bob between two of their films. Kevin smiths third film, chasing amy, finds the director maturing in all aspects of his filmmaking. Afflecks character heroically botches the situation due to jealousy, despite the efforts of his sidekick, played by jason lee. Kevin smith has reunited with joey lauren adams on the jay and silent bob reboot. The two main characters, holden ben affleck and alyssa joey lauren adams, get into a relationship transforming from friends to lovers. In chasing amy, you can feel the americanindie zeitgeist rotating on its axis, from the popsaturated cool of tarantinostyle mayhem to the scrappy earnestness of gender politics.
Ben affleck to star in kevin smiths chasing amy sequel. Exposing the deceit while it appears to be an openminded exploration into the complexities of sexuality and gender, chasing amy is in actuality little more than a coverup for the set of myths that encompass the plot. A comic book writer falls in love with another writer but struggles to get over her past. For those who require a reminder, chasing amy starred ben affleck and joey lauren adams as two comics creators who have a relationship, with the twist being that adams character is a lesbian.
Looking back at the sexual politics of chasing amy 20 years. Chasing amy is a romantic comedy about people who write comic books for a living, and whose most passionate conversations can center on. Everythings going good for them until they meet amy, also a comic book artist. Smiths brand of auteurism still celebrates boyishness verging humorously on arrested development. Kevin smith wrote the three issues of the bluntman and chronic comic book that holden and banky produced in the film, and then released through image comics. Chasing amy manga japanese tankobon hardcover january 1, 1998 by kenichi eguchi author 4. Kevin smiths chasing amy is the third film in the view askewniverse series following clerks 1994 and mallrats 1995.
The film is about a male comic artist affleck who falls in love with a lesbian woman adams, to the displeasure of his best friend lee. Looking back at the sexual politics of chasing amy 20. The story opens at a comic book convention in new york city where the two are promoting their latest comic series bluntman and chronic. Im glad to see kevin doing something constructive because comic book men is just pure, concentrated sadness in televised form.
Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out shes a lesbian. Here smith finally learns how to mix direction and a budget with his pop referential, super smart writing. In chasing amy, lifelong best friends holden mcneil ben affleck and banky edwards jason lee are enjoying success as the creators of the cult hit comic book bluntman and chronic. Chasing amy is about a young comic book artist yeah, right ben affleck, who meets and falls for another young comic book artist sure, fine joey lauren adams. A sometimes charming, sometimes infuriating romcom dressed up as a raunchy buddy comedy, chasing amy pushed the boundaries of sexual mores, pitted the casual and sometimes notsocasual misogyny of comic book culture against budding male vulnerability, and tackled the complications of love and friendship in ways that deeply connected with a. Chasing amy not so silent bob hd ben affleck, kevin. I think he probably plays a more prominent role in my.
Chasing amy movie chasing amy released on april 04, 1997. Comic book artist holden meets the perfect woman, only to learn that shes a lesbian. Kevin smith, who wrote and directed the moviethe third installment in his jersey trilogymakes these characters intense and funny. Chasing amy writerdirector kevin smith clerks makes a huge leap in sophistication with this strong story about a comicbook artist ben affleck who falls in love with a lesbian joey lauren adams and actually gets his wish that she love him, too. The story focuses on two alternative comics creators, holden mcneil ben affleck and banky edwards jason lee, who write and illustrate a comic based on smiths characters jay and silent bob. Jay and silent bob reboot reunites chasing amy star joey. She made such an impression as the cartoonvoiced, comic book creating onagainoffagainonagain lesbian who steals ben.
To us, the unapologetic fanboy smith had emerged as something of a nerd culture shakespearethe best. Both comic book writers, they originally met at a comic con and quickly became close friends. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. A sometimes charming, sometimes infuriating romcom dressed up as a raunchy buddy comedy, chasing amy pushed the boundaries of sexual mores, pitted the casual and sometimes notsocasual misogyny of comic book culture against budding male vulnerability. Chasing amy features affleck as a comic book artist who falls in love with a lesbian artist joey lauren adams, much to the disdain of his best friend lee. When they meet fellow comic book artist alyssa jones joey lauren adams, holdens desire for the beautiful charmer is immediate. Chasing amy is a romantic comedy about people who write comic books for a living, and whose most passionate conversations can center on the sex lives of archie and jughead. Jan 01, 2003 this is one of my comic collections best, along with chasing dogma. The director who cast the 51yearold actress in his 1997 critical darling chasing amy shared a selfie with both. Chasing amy is the third installment in the new jersey trilogy from awardwinning writerdirector kevin smith clerks, mallrats, dogma. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ben affleck and kevin smith reunite on twitter comic book. This is a very very funny comic book, with the same humor as the movie.
Chasing amy chasing amy is the third installment in the new jersey trilogy from awardwinning writerdirector 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. Holden mcneil ben affleck and banky edwards jason lee are comic book artists and lifelong friends. Jay and silent bobs secret stash is a comic book store in red bank, new jersey. Apr 18, 2020 the original jay and silent bobs secret stash began as a small comic book store in red bank, new jersey called comicology and was where kevin smith began purchasing his comics in 1995.
In a matter of speaking its a high concept romantic. Starring ben affleck, kevin smith, jason lee, and joey lauren adams, chasing amy centers in on a new jersey comic book writer, holden mcneil. The only reason i didnt give this 5 stars is because the funeral comic didnt make much sense in context of the movie. Back in 1997, all of our dorky interests, from comic books to video games, remained hidden, far from the prying eyes of the american mainstream. Chasing amy 1997 holden and banky are comic book artists. This marks the second week in a row marvel has foregone its. Though chasing amy opens at a comiccon, has many scenes of comic creation. Chasing amy assumes a little knowledge of the world of serious comic books and collectors. Although smart for its time, the movie has not aged particularly well, and subsequent films from other directors have dealt more intelligently with the.
Please educate us in the comments section of there are any other. Apr 04, 1997 as chasing amy redefines the boymeetsgirl formula for a culture where anything goes, including perhaps another boy or girl, it thrives on mr. Chasing amy is a 1997 american romantic comedydrama film written and directed by kevin smith and starring ben affleck, joey lauren adams, and jason lee. Aug 24, 2001 chasing amy assumes a little knowledge of the world of serious comic books and collectors. Holden mcneil ben affleck, a heterosexual male, and alyssa jones joey lauren adams, a lesbianidentified woman. The great lost commentary track for chasing amy sequart. Chasing amy and the toxic nerd masculinity of the 90s. My kevin smith glacial marathon continues with the sexually charged chasing amy and i actually really liked it. In a matter of speaking its a high concept romantic comedy with a lesbian tossed in for good measure. A pioneering film featuring female comics creators. With ben affleck, joey lauren adams, ethan suplee, scott mosier. The representation of the lgbtq community is wildly false, none of the humor works, and several characters are simply annoying and pointless to the story. Chasing amy, which concerned sensitiveyetsleazy ben afflecks pursuit of the bisexual comicbook artist joey lauren adams, constituted.
Dogma required you to know something about catholic theology, and jay and silent bob has moments like the one where the affleck character defines the internet for jay. Chasing amy is a 1997 romantic comedydrama written and directed by kevin smith about two comic book artists. The third installment in the new jersey trilogy from awardwinning writerdirector kevin smith, chasing amy follows comic book artist holden as he falls in love with fellow artist alyssa, only to be thwarted by her sexuality, the disdain of. Chasing amy and the toxic nerd masculinity of the nineties. Maybe people will disagree since this film seems to be loved by many, but to me, chasing amy is largely a misfire. Kevin smith does a donny cates, pays off pull lists at.
Holden mcneil ben affleck and banky edwards jason lee are comic book artists and lifelong best friends. Chasing amy was a fanastic examination of the comics subculture, and so much time has passed and the industry is so different that theres tons of potential there i hope hes not going to tone down the insider. Though holden is aware of alyssas sexuality, he cannot stop himself from falling in love with her. Marvel not releasing any new print or digital comic books on. The romantic drama features a rich and layered screenplay, a confident aesthetic, and a searing lead performance. If you want to start a main chasingamy page, just click the edit button above. White hating coon by joe quesada and jimmy palmiotti. Kevin smith does a donny cates, pays off pull lists at secret. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds.
They work at it, like two dogs chewing on a rubber bone. Being one of my favorite movies and consequently watching it in class i chose the movie chasing amy written by kevin smith. Its a heteromale fantasy that plays out a scenario. Chasing amy official trailer hd holden mcneil is a new jersey comic book writer who is roommates with his best friend and professional partner, artist banky edwards. Banky, meanwhile, is the caustic and shorttempered half. Holden opens the comic and flips through it he shakes his head.