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JAY &
SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK
JAY
AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK DVD FEATURES
Region Reviewed: Region 1
Number of Discs: 1
Sound: Dolby Digital
5.1
Picture: 2.35:1
Anamorphic
Special
Features: Feature
Commentary Audio Track with Director Kevin Smith, the
Producer and Star Jason Mewes, Behind The Scenes Featurette,
Deleted Scenes with Intros by Kevin Smith and Guests,
2 Music Videos: Afroman 'I Got High' and Stroke 9 'Kick
Some Ass', Still Galleries, Cast and Crew Filmographies,
DVD-ROM Features: Screenplay Viewer, Cast and Crew Filmographies,
Guide to Morris Day and The Time, Open-Mic Commentary,
The Secret Stash' with Intros, Gag Reel with Intro .Internet
Trailers with Intro, TV Spots: Comedy
Central's
Reel Comedy, Morris Day and The Time: Learnin' the Moves and
Guide to Morris Day and The Time, Interactive Menu, Scene Access
Jay
and Silent Bob Strike Back Plot:
Kevin Smith closes the book--literally--on his slacker reprobates
with this fifth entry in his misnamed "New Jersey Trilogy."
When convenience store hangabouts Jay and Bob (see "Clerks")
learn a film is being made with their comic book alter egos
Bluntman and Chronic (see "Chasing Amy") and without
any payment to them, the doped-out duo undertake a cross-country
odyssey (see "Dogma") to sabotage the production
(see "Mallrats"). Filled with cameos and in-jokes,
the riotous road comedy stars Ben Affleck, Shannon Elizabeth,
Will Ferrell, Jason Mewes, Chris Rock and Smith. 104 min.
Jay
and Silent Bob Strike Back Review:
A few years back, an unknown writer/director by the name of
Kevin Smith financed his first film by selling his collection
of Comic Books and maxing out all of his credit cards. The
film was "Clerks" and it became the surprise hit
of 1994 and took critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival.
Clerks told the story of a day in the life of a group of people
in a small New Jersey town and introduced film audiences to
Jay and Silent Bob. Jay (Jason Mewes), and Silent Bob(Kevin
Smith), are two stoners who spend their days outside a convenience
store dealing drugs, chasing women and dispensing wisdom.
Their many motivators outside of drugs, woman, and money are
the Star Wars films, heavy metal and comic books. The two
characters became very popular with audiences and appeared
in the other Kevin Smith films such as "Mallrats",
"Chasing Amy", and "Dogma" often stealing
the scenes they were in from the rest of the cast.
Their is a saying that for all things there is a season and
having just turned 30, Smith decided that it was time to move
to other challenges in Hollywood and leave Jay and Silent
Bob behind. Smith did however want to give the boys a grand
sendoff and rounded up many of the cast members from his previous
films for his latest effort, "Jay and Silent Bob Strike
Back".
The film opens with Jay and Bob doing what they do best, hanging
out in front of a store selling pot to the local kids. Jay
does the talking as he sees himself as the brains behind the
pair, and Bob only speaks on rare instances, and when he does,
it is often something very profound that speaks of a wisdom
that is well hidden by his lifestyle.
Jay and Bob go to visit their good friend Brodie (Jason Lee)
who has retired from his talk show that he gained at the end
of "Mallrats" to return home and run a comic store.
It is here that Jay and Silent Bob learn that there is to
be a movie made based on their alter egos Bluntman and Chronic.
Thinking that they have a big payday coming to them, the boys
head off to see Holden (Ben Affleck) who did a comic based
on the two for many years, as Holden is the one who they believe
is behind the film deal.
The boys dreams of riches are given a jolt when they learn
that Holden sold the rights to his former partner, Banky (Jason
Lee) and that if they want money they need to check with him.
It is at this point that the two dolts first learn of the
internet. Holden shows them how the film is expected to do
well, but that there are those on the internet who think Jay
and Silent Bob are stupid characters and are highly critical
of them in online postings. Desperate to save their good names
and thus avoid losing any action from the ladies, Jay and
Silent Bob set off to Hollywood to stop the making of the
film as shooting begins in just three days.
It is at this point that the movie becomes a road movie as
many celebrity cameos pop up ranging from Carrie Fisher, to
George Carlin. Before long, the boys are in the company of
four lovely ladies who are heading to Denver to free test
animals, Jay becomes smitten with one of the ladies, a stunner
named Justice (Shannon Elizabeth). All is not as it seems
as the girls are not what they seem and Jay and Silent Bob
are soon on the run from the authorities and a crazed Wildlife
Marshall (Will Ferrell).
The film is very bawdy as no bodily function is left untouched
but the brutal honesty of the language is part of the films
charm as this is how Jay and Silent Bob are, and they are
themselves no matter what the circumstances. The supporting
cast seems to be having a great time and the film and actors
even poke fun at themselves and their past work. While not
destined to win any awards for acting, directing, or story,
"Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" sticks to the formula
that made Clerks so much fun, recognizable characters, funny
jokes and situations, and a light hearted attitude where nothing
is taken to seriously and no subject is taboo.
Smith brilliantly included many of his characters from his
past films in this movie as it brought the New Jersey series
as it is often called to a good closure. We see that many
of the characters no matter how small from past films are
going on with their lives and while things may have changed
for them, the people and friends from their past still hold
a special place in their hearts. Life goes on, but those special
people who were a part of ones life, still remain, even if
they are no longer with you, they remain in your heart and
thoughts. This is much like the casts of Smiths films
as while they may be gone after this film, it is unlikely
that the viewers will forget them anytime soon. Smith says
this is the last outing for Jay and Silent Bob, but the door
may be left slightly open for a return of the two loveable
losers someday.
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Disc
Review: DVD Features Extra footage, Directors commentary
and so much more.