Chasing Amy

Name: Chasing Amy
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: April 4, 1997
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams

1997

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Generally favorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews

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Movie Details & Credits

Miramax Films | Release Date: April 4, 1997 | R

Starring: Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams

Summary: Lifelong best friends Holden (Affleck) and Banky (Lee) are enjoying success as the creators of the cult hit comic book "Bluntman and Chronic." When they meet fellow comic book artist Alyssa (Adams), Holden's desire for the beautiful charmer is immediate. Alyssa, however, has set her romantic sights elsewhere. (Miramax Films)

Director: Kevin Smith

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 113 min

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Kevin Thomas

A little movie with big truths, a work of such fierce intelligence and emotional honesty that it blows away the competition when it comes to contemporary romantic comedy. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Touching, funny, sweet, and most important of all, real -- a welcome breath of fresh air. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

The hit-and-run outlandishness of "Clerks" was a stunt. With Chasing Amy, Smith has made his first real movie. Read full review

Dallas Observer Peter Rainer

The film is about how much you're willing to give up for love--a tune that has been played many times before, but never with quite this much slacker brio. Read full review

Film.com Sean Means

What Smith does best in Chasing Amy is write clever, raunchy and emotionally true-to-life dialogue.

Charles Taylor

The only romantic comedy in quite a while that acknowledges, even celebrates, the fact that love and sex are emotional anarchy. Read full review

Eric Brace

Can a script exploring some truly deep questions about human sexuality and emotions be any shoddier and wooden? Read full review

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Whereismymind

Aug 22, 2016

This movie is funny as hell and very thought provoking. The situations on this film can seem a little absurd if someone simply explains them but they are portrayed in such a way that they are extremely relatable. In general the movie comes out as a very unusual and still realistic take onThis movie is funny as hell and very thought provoking. The situations on this film can seem a little absurd if someone simply explains them but they are portrayed in such a way that they are extremely relatable. In general the movie comes out as a very unusual and still realistic take on themes of sex and love, with a brilliant script and real performances that work in both humour and drama. The scene on which Kevin Smith gives his speech as Silent Bob has to be one of my favourite moments in film.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

BubbaF.

Jan 15, 2007

WOW! One of the best movies I have ever seen. Joey Lauren Adams is phenomenal. Her talent is immensely under utilized, supposedly because of her voice. Personally I find her voice intoxicating. Keep up the good work Smith.

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geewah

Jan 29, 2022

One of Kevin Smith's best movies. It's a smartly written, and edgy comedy that at it's heart is rom-com with a touch of grunge.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Andys_Reviews

Jan 12, 2013

As a production, it was ok; I did feel it didn

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

Compi24

Aug 7, 2019

This third film from director Kevin Smith somehow finds him at his Kevin-Smithiest, delivering a small, personal story of meta-significance with plenty of in-jokes, well-thought-out dialogue, and relatability. The thing I can say most confidently about Kevin Smith is that there's no otherThis third film from director Kevin Smith somehow finds him at his Kevin-Smithiest, delivering a small, personal story of meta-significance with plenty of in-jokes, well-thought-out dialogue, and relatability. The thing I can say most confidently about Kevin Smith is that there's no other filmmaker around who can simultaneously pull off immature and mature humor in the same movie -- nay -- the same line of dialogue, even. There's no other greater living testament to that fact than "Chasing Amy," I feel, for even though there'll be a line of dialogue or two that'll tickle the deepest, most innate parts of you, he'll follow it up with a passage or one-liner that'll really make you think. For every slur and off color joke spouted by Character A, there's always Character B to counterbalance and critique it with that trademark Smithian self-awareness we've all come to know and love. Spinning all of these moments together with a little bit of added drama here and there really does make for an effective flick. I was surprised to see that it still holds up after all this time.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Spangle

Feb 20, 2016

Chasing Amy is an incredibly funny, touching, and personal, film that, with the backdrop of potty humor, crafts a brilliantly mature and authentic relationship. Ben Affleck and Joey Lauren Adams are both fantastic here and really capture the true essence of their characters and have greatChasing Amy is an incredibly funny, touching, and personal, film that, with the backdrop of potty humor, crafts a brilliantly mature and authentic relationship. Ben Affleck and Joey Lauren Adams are both fantastic here and really capture the true essence of their characters and have great chemistry with one another. The writing and direction from Kevin Smith are both great, as is his cameo as Silent Bob with Jason Mewes as Jay. Both are hysterical here and use their brief appearance to its max potential. However, what holds this film back from being truly great is the ending. I appreciate the end result, but how it gets there is idiotic and nearly gave me a headache it was so truly dumb. This ultimately sullies the end product. Fortunately, the film is greatly entertaining and hysterical throughout so it is able to overcome this shortcoming. Overall, I really liked Chasing Amy and found it to be really, really funny.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

chmoore

Jan 12, 2020

At first, I did not understand how this has such a positive user score. Then I noticed that the scores negatively correlate with the year that they were posted. This movie did not age well. Affleck's character is an all around POS and we are supposed to care if he can turn a gay girl. NotAt first, I did not understand how this has such a positive user score. Then I noticed that the scores negatively correlate with the year that they were posted. This movie did not age well. Affleck's character is an all around POS and we are supposed to care if he can turn a gay girl. Not worth watching if you have gay friends of either gender and actually respect them.… Expand

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