 Tagline: It's not who you love. It's how. 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 Afflect) 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. Storyline: A pair of comic book authors named Holden McNeil and Banky Edwards, who live in New Jersey, have been best friends since 20 years. They spend their time working in their studio, and in the evenings they are going out. But their friendship is about to be disputed for the first time in their life, when a beautiful young lesbian woman named Alyssa Jones enters their life and Holden falls in love with her. Now Holden has to deal with Banky's jealousy, and with his new girlfriend's very rich past. Written by rsilberman Cast Notes: Ben Affleck (Holden McNeil), Joey Lauren Adams (Alyssa Jones), Jason Lee [I] (Banky Edwards), Dwight Ewell (Hooper LaMont [Hooper X]), Jason Mewes (Jay), Kevin Smith (Silent Bob/Bluntman), Ethan Suplee (Fan), Scott Mosier (Collector), Casey Affleck (Little Kid), Guinevere Turner (Singer), Carmen Lee [I] (Kim), Brian O'Halloran (Exec #1), Matt Damon (Exec #2), Alexander Goebbel (Train Kid), Tony Torn (Cashier). User Comment: TaniB Brisbane, Australia • My all-time favourite film! Kevin Smith creates such truly endearing, eccentric, quirky characters, and then manages to cast actors who seem destined to play their roles. Joey Lauren Adams steals the show (we need to see more of this brilliant gem!), and the Jason Lee / Ben Affleck dynamic is really powerful - all of the actors appear so natural and comfortable, and Jason Mewes is a gift from God (and that's coming from an athiest!). A beautifully written conversational comedy that very gently uncovers the hypocrisy surrounding gender relationships. This film goes way beyond the 'acceptance of sexual preference' cliche, and instead concentrates on the insecurities that all human beings are born with - gay or straight! Mr Smith, you are truly a genius!!! Summary: Not to be missed!!! IMDb Rating (03/14/15): 7.4/10 from 104,093 users IMDb Rating (06/01/01): 7.6/10 from 12,857 users
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