A Shared Moment
- Title: Chasing Amy
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I came into the View Askew Universe in the middle. I hadn’t seen Clerks or Mallrats and didn’t even really know much about this filmmaker named Kevin Smith. I was in college and over winter break a friend had recommended this film called Chasing Amy to me (thanks Mary!!). She wouldn’t tell me much about it except that it was something she wouldn’t recommend to everyone but thought it was something I might like.
Back at school a month or two later I discovered that for two nights the university movie theater was showing that same film. Remembering the recommendation and with nothing better to do I went and I went back the next night to see it again. I can’t remember a film that touched me on so many levels and I’ve been a supporter of Kevin Smith ever since hoping one day he’ll find the magic he weaved in this film. Over the years I’ve been entertained by Smith’s later work and enjoyed his two previous films but sadly none would measure up to the one so dear to my heart.
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