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Chasing Amy[Widescreen Collector's] - DVD

SKU: 3940828 | Release Date: 6/13/2000

Rating: R for Adult Language, Profanity, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Adult Humor

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Rating: R for Adult Language, Profanity, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Adult Humor
Format: DVD
Theatrical Release: 1997
Length: 113 minutes
Screen Formats: Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Other Formats: Blu-ray Disc (Widescreen Dubbed AC3 Dts) - $29.99
Blu-ray Disc (Widescreen Dubbed Subtitle AC3) - $29.99

Synopsis

After a pair of films about hipster slackers, the work of writer-director Kevin Smith matured and gained critical respect with this low budget, independent comedy-drama about love, sex and the fine line between the two. Ben Affleck stars as Holden McNeil, a New Jersey comic book writer who is roommates with his best friend and professional partner, artist Banky Edwards (Jason Lee). Their hit comic book series, "Bluntman and Chronic," is loosely patterned after a pair of acquaintances, Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (played by Smith), two characters already familiar as supporting players in several Smith films. Into Holden's life comes Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams), a lesbian and fellow comic book creator who quickly becomes a close friend, although Holden is powerfully attracted to her. Eventually, Alyssa realizes that she is attracted to Holden as well and they begin a physical relationship, much to the consternation of Banky, whose ire over losing his best friend to a lesbian seems to border on romantic jealousy. After he learns something about Alyssa's sexual past, however, Holden's immature response to his new knowledge destroys both his romance with Alyssa and his friendship with Banky. Chasing Amy (1997) was the third film in what Smith referred to as his "New Jersey series," films set at least partly in the Garden State and featuring the Jay and Silent Bob characters. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

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Sound

Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel/stereo

Languages/Sound

Eng

Screen Formats

Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV

Subtitle Languages

Eng

Additional Features

Widescreen digital transfer supervised by cinematographer David Klein and enhanced for 16x9 televisions 5.1 channel Dolby Digital soundtrack 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 producer Robert Hawk, Miramax executive Jon Gordon, and View Askew historian Vincent Pereira Ten deleted scenes, plus outtakes Trailer Video introductions from the cast and crew "The Askewniverse Legend": a guide to the characters in the "New Jersey Trilogy" English subtitles Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition

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Chapters
0. Chapters
1. Opening titles [:12]
2. "To a really big fan" [:16]
3. Hooper X [:16]
4. Pile of PMS-Alyssa Jones [1:51]
5. Shared moment [3:20]
6. Red Bank, NJ-Bankholup Studios, 2nd floor [3:08]
7. Meow Mix [1:28]
8. Another shared moment [:40]
9. War stories [5:10]
10. Something more personal [2:42]
11. "You are such my bitch!" [:25]
12. Game of skill [2:16]
13. Path of least resistance [4:58]
14. Capture the moment [6:26]
15. "Everyone has an agenda" [1:14]
16. The pronoun game [4:41]
17. The one least likely [2:29]
18. "Finger Cuffs" [:48]
19. Lesbian chic [2:24]
20. Cross examination [4:18]
21. The queen of suruban legend [1:21]
22. Bluntman and Chronic; chasing Amy [6:53]
23. An indecent proposal [3:37]
24. One year later; a very personal story [2:04]
25. End credits [2:38]

Cast

Ben Affleck - Holden McNeil
Jason Lee - Banky Edwards
Kevin Smith - Silent Bob
Matt Damon
Joey Lauren Adams - Alyssa Jones
Dwight Ewell - Hooper
Ethan Suplee
Brian O'Halloran
Jason Mewes - Jay

Crew

Art Director: Jim Williams
Costume Designer: Derrick Tseng
Line Producer: Derrick Tseng
Set Designer: Susannah McCarthy
Casting: Shan Lory
Production Designer: Robert "Ratface" Holtzman
Associate Producer: Robert Hawlk
Director: Kevin Smith
Editor: Kevin Smith
Screenwriter: Kevin Smith
Sound/Sound Designer: William Kozy
Executive Producer: John Pierson
Editor: Scott Mosier
Producer: Scott Mosier
Cinematographer: David Klein
First Assistant Director: John M. Tyson
Production Designer: Robert H. Holtzman
Associate Producer: Robert Hawk
Production Manager: Monica Hampton
Costume Designer: Christopher Del Coro
Composer (Music Score): Dave Pirner

Chasing Amy: AMG Review
Lucia Bozzola , AMG

Writer-director Kevin Smith took on the increasingly rocky terrain of 1990s love and desire in the low budget, ultra-contemporary romantic comedy Chasing Amy (1997), the final film in his "New Jersey trilogy." In a twist on the conventional boy-meets-girl love story, the unexpected relationship between heterosexual Holden and lesbian Alyssa (with Holden's best buddy Banky a jealous third wheel) becomes an extended, offbeat conversation on how love and sexuality transcend easy definitions and categories through their intrinsic unpredictability. Smith's casually profane, humorously savvy dialogue taps profound sentiments without becoming mired in emotional treacle, even when his characters edge toward long-windedness. Ben Affleck's performance as Holden was one of several in 1997 that earned him the label "rising star" -- even if Jason Lee's Banky had some of the best lines -- while Joey Lauren Adams garnered a Golden Globe nomination for her mercurial Alyssa. Beginning with its debut at the Sundance Film Festival, Chasing Amy drew critical and box office kudos, restoring Smith to indie film grace after the failure of Mallrats (1995). ~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide

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