i posted this in a message board, but i thought it might be something people might be interested in should they stumble across it someday. the thread was called favorite kevin smith film. here is my reply:
clerks 2. hands down. it was much more entertaining that clerks, not just because it was in color, but with a bigger budget and less of a rush to pump out a script, kevin smith made clerks 2 seem more realistic than any other opus of his. mallrats is worse than clerks because, apart from some humorous diatribes, the plot was the only thing that bound that movie together. to bad the plot was horrible. dogma, as well as jay and silent bob strike back, again were blessed with better financesand time. by no means am i suggesting that budget determines the quality of the movie. to back this, i say chasing amy is a CLOSE second to clerks 2. chasing amy had an interesting story to tell about modern day people, not just the people you meet at the mall. chasing amy tells a perfect tale of what happens when a woman comes between friends. apart from a few arguments andsome scenes with crying, the climax to this plot isn't that intense. is real life always intense tho? no.
i think kevin smith can be great writer/director, (ok actor) at times, but i don't care too much for his plot driven movies with poor diologue. i find his humor more suitable for the animated television shows, such as clerks! to all you KS fans who disagree, thats fair. this is just my humble opinion.