Jay and Silent Bob might be the most popular and recognizable of Kevin Smith’s characters, but they started out as just supporting characters to others like Randal and Dante (Clerks), Brodie and TS Quint (Mallrats), and my personal favorites Holden and Banky from his third major film Chasing Amy. In Chasing Amy, Holden (Ben Affleck) and Banky (Jason Lee) 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 (IMDB).
Similar to my own experience with Amber Heard
I’ve frequently chastised romantic comedies on this site, and technically Chasing Amy falls into that category. However, what separates this film from the other more formulaic attempts out there is the development of each of the three main characters and the reality of their relationship(s). The complexity of the situation and the complexity of the characters involved in the situation cause for a much deeper connection by the audience than in other rom-coms, even Mallrats – another Kevin Smith film.
Though it's hard to get much deeper than this
The themes of the film may turn some off to the film, especially the discussions on sexual identity, but again this is what separates Chasing Amy from others in the genre. It’s a film for adults with adult sensibilities. And it is also funny as hell. While Affleck and Joey Lauren Adams play it straight for most of the film (no pun intended), the supporting cast delivers the comedy and keeps the fare light enough to make this a very pleasant watch.
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