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A Dead Modernist
06-28-2007, 12:55 AM
Im I the only person that finds his films incredibily boring?
Hedgedive
06-28-2007, 12:59 AM
Im I the only person that finds his films incredibily boring?

I like some of his older films, but yeah he's losing it.
MattSharpIsCool
06-28-2007, 01:03 AM
I'm actually only really a fan of the Clerks movies.

His other stuff is nothing special.

And yes, I'm sure a lot of people see them as being boring, especially the first Clerks. It's nothing but people talking for two hours.
Hedgedive
06-28-2007, 01:06 AM
I'm actually only really a fan of the Clerks movies.

His other stuff is nothing special.

And yes, I'm sure a lot of people see them as being boring, especially the first Clerks. It's nothing but people talking for two hours.

the original Clerks is one of his only good movies.
thedeadwalk!
06-28-2007, 01:07 AM
I doubt you are, but he has enough fans who buy his DVDs to make all of your opinions worthless.

Any who, give his An Evening with Kevin Smith movies a shot. They're Q&A sessions that are among the funniest things on film. He tells stories of writing a Superman script, feuding with Tim Burton, his wife cutting his dick, him being a portly stormtrooper, and so many other things from his life that are just hilarious. I like his movies, but as far as funny goes, they don't even compare to these.
MattSharpIsCool
06-28-2007, 01:07 AM
That, Clerks II, and Dogma are about the only ones I like.

I dont know what it is about Mallrats specifically, it just bores the hell out of me.
Hedgedive
06-28-2007, 01:11 AM
I actually don't like his comedy films that much.

Chasing Amy and Dogma both have witty dialogue and all that jazz but they're dramas at heart.
MattSharpIsCool
06-28-2007, 01:24 AM
I actually haven't seen Chasing Amy (which I heard was pretty good) or Jersey Girl (which I heard is terrible).

I like his "A Night With...." Q&A movies, too. He's really a pretty funny guy.
EightMilesHigh
06-28-2007, 01:36 AM
All his stuff up to Dogma is win. Haven't see Jay & Silent Bob or Jersey Girl but I hear they're not very good :-/
Alf™
06-28-2007, 01:43 AM
Yes.
Let's Chop Cats!
06-28-2007, 01:46 AM
anytime he tries being serious it becomes a snooze fest.
Cocaine
06-28-2007, 01:50 AM
Clerks, Clerks II, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma are solid and well written, especially the ones i mentioned that aren't clerks ii. Jay and Silent Bob is jokes for a stoner flick.
bradc1988
06-28-2007, 09:00 AM
I liked the two Clerks', and a few of his others were decent watches.
RetiredAt21
06-28-2007, 09:10 AM
Im I the only person that finds his films incredibily boring?

No, you're not. I think he is very boring, too.
RetiredAt21
06-28-2007, 09:11 AM
Clerks, Clerks II, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma are solid and well written, especially the ones i mentioned that aren't clerks ii. Jay and Silent Bob is jokes for a stoner flick.

Jay And Silent Bob rule.
MattyBlade
06-28-2007, 09:17 AM
Kevin smith is good people
Tillius
06-28-2007, 12:05 PM
anytime he tries being serious it becomes a snooze fest.

He pulled it off nicely in Chasing Amy.
MAthiAS
06-28-2007, 12:18 PM
Both Clerks, Dogma, and Chasing Amy are all excellent IMO. Mallrats was pretty good. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back was pretty meh, but had its moments. Never seen Jersey Girl or the Evening Withs...
DanD
06-28-2007, 12:23 PM
meh, i enjoy most of his stuff
Squirrel
06-28-2007, 12:31 PM
I like all his wrok, I havent seen Jersey Girl but I hear it sucks.

Im a complete sucker for humour like in JaSBSB though, ive seen that film so many time. Its surprisingly clever with its injokes and whatnot.
AA-12
06-28-2007, 12:46 PM
I like all his wrok, I havent seen Jersey Girl but I hear it sucks.

Im a complete sucker for humour like in JaSBSB though, ive seen that film so many time. Its surprisingly clever with its injokes and whatnot.

This. I love everything he's done :)
MrConeman
06-28-2007, 12:52 PM
Both Clerks, Dogma, and Chasing Amy are all excellent IMO. Mallrats was pretty good. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back was pretty meh, but had its moments. Never seen Jersey Girl or the Evening Withs...

Uh, exactly what I was going to say.
Meatplow
06-28-2007, 12:55 PM
I've seen Clerks I & II, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back. Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back is probably my least favourite, though i still found it funny.
Kif
06-28-2007, 12:56 PM
J&SB is just horribly bad that it's good. It reminds me of Dude, Where's My Car. I'm a sucker for those movies too.

I liked Clerks. I didn't think it was epic or anything, but it was funny. Clerks 2 wasn't bad, but I still don't really like it that much (Although there's a few guest stars in it I love).
VomitStainedCretin
06-28-2007, 04:14 PM
I'm a definite fan of KS, the only things I haven't seen of his are the Evening Withs and Jersey Girl, which I'm avoiding since I've heard it sucks. My faves are probably Clerks, Mallrats and Chasing Amy but I still love all the others. J&SBSB may be stoner humour but I laughed my asz off watching it, particularly the Carrie Fisher and Mark Hammill cameos. Apparently he has a horror film coming out next year called Red State which includes a Fred Phelps(i.e. Westboro Church)-like character as the villain.
Tillius
06-28-2007, 04:49 PM
JaSBSB is definitely the worse of all his work(except Jersey Girl), but it's still funny.

And Jersey Girl isn't really a bad movie unless you go in expecting Kevin Smith's familiar work.
Mr. Pickle
06-28-2007, 07:55 PM
He is one of my favorites.
MattSharpIsCool
06-28-2007, 10:17 PM
JaSBSB is alright. It's kind of in the same boat as Mallrats, for me at least. It's got some pretty funny moments, but it just feels like nothing really happens. Which I guess in JaSB is a little more forgivable than in Mallrats, since JaSB isn't meant to be much more than stoner humor.
Mr. Pickle
06-28-2007, 10:28 PM
Clerks II is probably my favorite.

Am I the only one that didn't hate Jersey Girl?
Tillius
06-28-2007, 10:41 PM
I didn't hate Jersey Girl. I actually found it enjoyable.

However, I watched it before I really knew who Kevin Smith was, so I didn't go in expecting some Kevin Smith style movie, which many people did.
thedeadwalk!
06-29-2007, 12:28 AM
I thought it was enjoyable too. Most of it was probably just a lot of Bennifer gossip, and just general Affleck hate going around. Liv Tyler was very nice, and the kid was cute. The story was nothing spectacular but I think Smith put some of his charm in it.
Tillius
06-29-2007, 12:32 AM
The scene at the end with the play was brilliant.
A Dead Modernist
06-29-2007, 12:39 AM
Ive seen part of "An evening with..." or w/e on youtube and found it funny. The guy is funny ill admit but the movies Ive watched (clerks, j&S, j&ssb, mall rats and dogma) just don't connect with me.
thedeadwalk!
06-29-2007, 12:44 AM
Whatever clip it was, I promise, you'll find the rest, at least, just as funny. Those two movies, regardless of what you think of his work, are hilarious because of the content.
MattSharpIsCool
06-29-2007, 12:54 AM
He doesn't shut up either. Someone will ask him what his favorite part of Dogma is and he'll end up talking about watching Dora the Explorer stoned.
thedeadwalk!
06-29-2007, 01:21 AM
It's still funny.
Tillius
06-29-2007, 09:01 AM
Ive seen part of "An evening with..." or w/e on youtube and found it funny. The guy is funny ill admit but the movies Ive watched (clerks, j&S, j&ssb, mall rats and dogma) just don't connect with me.

:confused:
VomitStainedCretin
06-30-2007, 01:03 PM
Anyone else love the Stan Lee cameo in Mallrats? I really enjoyed Mallrats, not to forget the repeted "What, like the back of a Volkswagon".
The Jungler
06-30-2007, 01:06 PM
I liked the two Clerks', and a few of his others were decent watches.I agree
RetiredAt21
06-30-2007, 01:18 PM
I didn't really like Dogma all that much. I just found it boring.
Danger Bird
06-30-2007, 01:54 PM
I liked Clerks, haven't seen Clerks 2, Mallrats was mediocre, Dogma sucks, J+SB Strike Back sucks, haven't really seen anything else. He comes off as a pretty smart guy in This Film is Not Yet Rated though.
Aeaon
06-30-2007, 10:30 PM
Clerks - Pure comedy gold at its best. 5/5
Mallrats - Not quite as essential but it stills holds a place in my heart. 4/5
Chasing Amy - Almost his best flick, but loses to Clerks. 4.75/5
Dogma - Pretty decent. Though the buddy christ thing being asociated with the internet has gotten way old. 4/5
Jay and Silent bob Strike Back - The humor looks cheapened and ruined. Still good though. 3.5/5
Jersey Girl - His worst flick yet. 2.5/5
CLerks 2 - My god, it's almost his best movie in years. 5/5
Tillius
06-30-2007, 10:38 PM
According to your ratings, it IS his best movie in years.
Ficus
07-01-2007, 01:00 AM
I enjoyed both clerks and mallrats, but sometimes I really hate the way he writes. It's witty and all, but sometimes its too scripted etc.
Danger Bird
07-01-2007, 01:15 AM
Yeah, the "look at me use big words!" thing can get annoying.
MattSharpIsCool
07-01-2007, 06:38 PM
It's still funny.

I know, I think that's what makes it so funny.
Pop music sucks
07-02-2007, 02:22 AM
Clerks I I can connect, since I deal with both aspects of that store, video rentals and cashier.

and my god, some of the people in the movie I see, I go, "GR! that happened to me!"

but I laugh, because it's all honest and what Randal says is what I'd like to say.
Jonzey
07-02-2007, 04:49 AM
http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/765/765408p1.html

:)
Violent_Bill
07-02-2007, 07:24 AM
Hell no. I did really enjoy Clerks, despite its obvious flaws. But I haven't seen another Kevin Smith film I liked in the slightest - Jay & Silent Bob in particular was completely unwatchable.

I haven't seen Mall Rats yet though, heard good things.
RetiredAt21
07-02-2007, 09:05 AM
Mall Rats is good but insanely overrated.
VomitStainedCretin
07-02-2007, 12:17 PM
Mall Rats is good but insanely overrated.Even the three nippled fortune teller?
Tillius
07-02-2007, 09:23 PM
The farting topic was brilliant in Mallrats.

"Did you ever fart around your girl?"
"No, why?"
"Because I farted in front of mine last week, and today she left me. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with it?"
"What, you think she left you just because you farted around her?"
"Well she was going down on me at the time."