Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything's going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.
Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)
Guffanti Film Laboratory, USA/Technicolor East, New York, USA
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Super 16
Film Negative Format:
16 mm - Kodak
Printed Film Format:
35 mm - blow-up
Film Length:
3163 m
Quotes:
Hooper: For years in this industry, whenever an African American character, hero or villain, was introduced - usually by white artists and writers - they got slapped with racist names that singled them out as Negroes. Now, my book, "White-Hating Coon," don't have none of that bullshit. The hero's name is Maleekwa, and he's descended from the black tribe that established the first society on the planet, while all you European... Holden: Ah, that's a bunch of horse-shit! Lando Calrissian was a black guy. He got to fly the Millenium Falcon! Hooper: Who said that? Holden: I did! Lando Calrissian is a strong role-model for the African-American community! Hooper: Man, fuck Lando Calrissian! Uncle-Tom nigger!
Silent Bob: [To Holden, who has just revealed his trouble with Alyssa] You're Chasing Amy. Holden: [Shocked that Silent Bob has broken his Silence] What? What did you say? Silent Bob: You're Chasing Amy. Jay: What do you look so shocked for, man, fat bastard does this all the time. He thinks just cause he doesn't say anything, it'll have this huge impact when he does open his fuckin' mouth-- Silent Bob: Jesus Christ, why don't you shut up? You're always yap-yap-yappin' all the time, you're givin' me a fuckin' headache. [to Holden] I went through something like what you're talkin' 'bout, 'couple years ago, this chick named Amy. Jay: When? Silent Bob: [annoyed] A couple of years ago?
Alyssa: I love you, I always will. Know that. But I'm not your fucking whore.
Silent Bob: But, by the time I figured this all out, it was too late; she moved on. And all I had to show for it was some foolish pride which then gave way to regret. She was the girl. I know that now. But, I pushed her away. So I've spent everyday since then chasing Amy. So to speak.
Holden: So, uh, what do you wanna do tonight? Banky: Mmm, get a pizza, watch "Degrassi Jr. High." Holden: You got a weird thing for Canadian melodrama. Banky: I got a weird thing for girls who say "aboot."
Trivia:
The Button on Hooper's jacket during the "black rage" scene says "The Black Man is God."
The sign for the Manhattan Comiccon notes that the event is presented by "Flanagan Events". This is a reference to Walter Flanagan, who played several roles in both Clerks. and Mallrats. He was supposed to be in Chasing Amy as Walt the fan boy, but his Scenes were deleted.
During Hooper's convention speech about racism in science fiction, Star Wars and its sequels are discussed.
During the scene where Holden and Alyssa are playing darts, men are going in and out of the women's bathroom and women are going in and out of the men's bathroom.
Credits Fun:
After the end credits, Jay and Silent Bob have a final exchange.
Jay and Silent Bob will return in Dogma (we promise)
The director would like to thank...
GOD - For all that's come before, all that'll come after, and most importantly, for right now.
JOEY - For giving me something personal to say. I love you poopie. (First one who laughs gets decked!)
SCOTT - Master of the Impossible, ying to my yang, heart of my heart... He's my cherry pie.
BEN - Outstanding. Outstanding, this guy.
JASON LEE - For kicking it Reynold's style.
DWIGHT - Hi Duh-Wight.
JAY - My little Mewes.
JON GORDON - Why, Why, Why?!?
MOM & DAD - I know I've got a PG in me somewhere.
JOHN PIERSON - Guru, Czar, friend.
DAVE - For the prettiest pictures yet. At bargain basement prices, no less!
BOB HAWK - For being there from the start, teaching us what makes a movie great, and always doing the dishes.
HARVEY - Who, like a good parent, gives us money, offers endless moral support, and spanks us when we need spanking (okay... everything but the spanking part).
MIKE ALLRED - For fulfilling this fanboy's dream. See you in the funny papers.
THE CAST AND CREW - Who worked for nothing, yet gave everything.
MATT SEITZ - For the one review that made a difference.
BRIAN MACKEWICH AND BAM - For the extra mile... and the hundred more that followed.
To all the critics that didn't like our last movie: "All is forgiven."
DVD Easter Eggs: (Hidden So You Don't See Anything You Don't Want To See)
Edition: Criterion Collection
Region: 1
Description: Hidden Introduction to color bars
In the Color Bars section on the DVD (to allow for adjusting your television/monitor coloration settings) you will see a short introduction to these color bars by Smith, Afflek, Mewes and Mosier.
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