In association with

Chasing Amy [1997]
from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
starring Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Ethan Suplee, Scott Mosier, Jason Lee
directed by Kevin Smith

Features:

• PAL
• Widescreen

Editorial Review:

Writer-director Kevin Smith (Clerks) makes a huge leap in sophistication with this strong story about a comic-book artist (Ben Affleck) who falls in love with a lesbian (Joey Lauren Adams) and actually gets his wish that she love him, too. Their relationship is attacked, however, by his business partner (Jason Lee), who pulls a very unsubtle Iago act to cast doubt over the whole affair. The film has the same sense of insiderness as Clerks--this time, Smith takes us within the arcane, funny world of comic-book cultism--but the themes of jealousy, deceit and the high price of growing up enough to truly care for someone make this a very satisfying movie. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Surprisingly moving
  This film really did defy my expectations. The film tells the story of Ben Affleck, who with his life long friend now runs a small comic. Whilst at a comic book event, Affleck meets Alyssa, who is funny, attractive and shares Affleck's interests. The one problem is Alyssa is a lesbian. Despite this, Affleck and Alyssa develop a very deep friendship, and over time, they realise that despite the issue of sexual orientation, Alyssa and Affleck realise they are meant to be together and embark on a passionate... more info

• Premise leads to a surprise
  It's a comedy about a comic book artist falling in love with a lesbian. To most it may sound like the premise of a woeful high school/teenager comedy but beneath the plot lies an intelligent comedy with a nice touch.
  Simply put it's far away from your average high school comedy and worthy of anyone's collection.
  Ben Affleck plays the comic book artist, Holden McNeil, who's never been in love and he's quite easy to warm to as he falls for Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams). They immediately seem to have an... more info

• squeaky
  This is an awful film. After two minutes of the terrible female lead and her incredibly annoying voice, I wanted to blow her brains out. That's the only reason why I would want to chase her. After 3 minutes of her though, I wanted to blow my own brains out.

• SMITH DOES IT AGAIN!!!
  Smith's most personal and emotional film will have you gripped, choked, laughing hysterically and grinning from ear to ear.
  More of a romantic comedy than an indie pop culture flick, but a cheesy Hugh Grant flick it is NOT; this is how such films SHOULD be - realistic. No hearts, flowers and unbelievable happy endings; rather crazy, unpredictable and relentlessly entertaining.
  A great turn from Ben Affleck and Joey Lauren Adams who act their asses off. A teriffic turn from Jason Lee that never... more info

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