Many of the situations in the film, sexual and otherwise, seem forced and don't ring true.
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Chasing Amy (1997)
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Reviews Counted:66
Fresh:60
Rotten:6
Average Rating:7.5/10
Consensus: Chasing Amy explores gender roles, sexual mores, and the limits of friendship with a mixture of sensitivity, raw honesty, and director/screenwriter Kevin Smith's signature raunchy humor.
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Kevin Smith's third film was critically acclaimed for its adroitness in balancing complex, adult sexual issues with jokes about bodily functions. The two Garden State guys this time around are... [More]
Starring: Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, Dwight Ewell
Director: Kevin Smith
Reviews for Chasing Amy
Though flawed, the Generation-X romantic comedy offers appealing characters and quite a few legitimate laughs.
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This movie is about something, and the deeper we get into it, the more we realize how emotionally on-target the script is.
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As Chasing Amy redefines the boy-meets-girl formula for a culture where anything goes, including perhaps another boy or girl, it thrives on Smith's dry, deadpan direction.
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Top CriticAs funny as the observational outrage humor of Clerks, but Smith is working harder.
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It is surprisingly warm, charming and even thoughful at times, although the ending feels forced and the whole thing seems at least 10 minutes too long.
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In-your-face with an attitude that's as tactless as it is honest.
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The jealousy, confusion, and wounded emotions that come into play here are tightly woven and deftly handled.
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For all its false steps and the occasional dubious philosophical stance, it's an exhilarating movie.
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There's a decent plot and substantial characters in the mix as well. There are a few times when the plot begins to meander as it wallows in its trivialities, but soon it is back up and kicking.
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Hip, clever, and outrageous
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Well-acted and directed and proves to be a very moving and personal film.
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The story is a refreshing twist on the standard romantic comedy, but something about Kevin Smith's style leaves me feeling a little dirty.
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Make Holden and Banky and Alyssa ten years older -- in other words, make them Boomers -- and you've got Seinfeld.
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Funny, fearless... and profoundly moving. Never did I ever think I'd come away from a Smith film with a lump in my throat.
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Many films try to explore the romantic and sexual dynamics between men and women. Few do it as provocatively, humorously, or bravely as Chasing Amy.
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A brutally honest romance. If you loved Sleepless in Seattle, you'll just hate it.
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