Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back

a great movie, came in perfect condition.

This movie is basically a running inside joke referencing the prior movies Smith made in which Jay and Silent Bob were featured, but not the focus of (Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma). This features many of the same actors that appeared in those films, mainly in almost cameo roles, with the focus of the story (to the extent that there is one) being that Jay and Silent Bob are trying to get from NJ to CA to stop the filming of the Bluntman and Chronic movie, which Banksy (Jason Lee) sold the rights to after the events of Chasing Amy. It is basically riffing on the other movies, and paying homage to movies that Smith is a fan of (such as Star Wars). All with his juvenile and vulgar sense of humor. The first few minutes see Jeff Anderson and Brian O'Halloran "working" in the convenience store from Clerks, and shows how Jay and Silent Bob met as toddlers.For those who get the blu ray, it is just the movie, including a commentary track. There are no extras aside from the commentary. There is nothing much to the story itself, and a whole movie set around two characters who are funny in small does can get to be a bit much. However, it does not try to take itself too seriously or go on for longer than necessary. It is not a movie that anyone other than fans of Smith's other movies (up to that point at least) will likely be entertained by. But even now, 18 years or so on, those who are fans can still find it amusing. And, you get a few minutes of awesomeness from George Carlin and Carrie Fisher, as well as Shannon Elizabeth, Eliza Dushku, and Ali Larter (along with Smith's wife) in skin-tight outfits as they steal diamonds in a nod to the Catherine Zeta-Jones scene in Entrapment.Overall it is good, but definitely not a great movie. It is not on par with Clerks, Chasing Amy, or Dogma which I thought were excellent. I don't even think it is as good as Mallrats, which was, in my opinion, the weakest of the movies that served as source material for this one. But if you don't expect it to be more than it is, it is enjoyable.

In summation, the movie is a 90-minute long in-joke, being that if you haven't seen Smith's four previous movies, this one might not make a whole lot of sense. Jay and Bob get booted away from their stomping grounds at the quickstop, Clerks, and are informed by their old pal Brody, Mallrats, that the rights to the comic book based on them written by Banky Edwards and Holden McNeil, Chasing Amy, has been sold and is being made into a big hollywood movie starring those miramax lynchpins Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, Dogma. Our heroes decide that to set things right, they must travel out to L.A. and stop the movie from getting made. How's that for a plot!Once again, Kevin Smith has crafted a hilarious, well written fun film. And once again, it seems that he has caught a large amount of flack for doing so. Critics dismissed it. Mainstream viewers largely ignored it. Gay and lesbian groups protested it. Granted, the characters curse way too much, but is it too much to ask for people to sit back and just laugh and have a good time anymore?Smith, of course is no stranger to problems of this sort. All of his films so far have ticked off one group or another, talons bared, if for no good reason than to pick on the odd man out, a filmmaker whos virtues lie outside the " must see t.v. " crowd.I don't think that Michael Bay has this problem.Jay and Job is no Pearl Harbor, thank goodness, but visualy speaking, Smith has grown in spades, although I never had a problem with his visual style in the first place. The 2:35:1 aspect ratio , other rwise known as "scope" , is used here as it was in Dogma is used to perfect effect, with the frame being filled to the full extent of what is required for any given scene.This movie is just a big carton. Ever seen one of those? After the problems with his last movie, I think Smith need to take a break in a lighter direction for this one. If you know Smith's love of dvd, you know what to expect in terms of extras. The commentay's not as good this time around, but there's plenty else to find..., music videos, trailers and internet spots and of course deleted scenes, two of which are worth the price of the disc alone. If you don't like Smith and his slackers, go buy something that won an oscar. If, however, you do like him, do yourself a favor and buy this movie. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll spill juice on your good pants!

Delivery was extremely fast. DVD and case PERFECT.. and as I remembered it 20 years ago... HILARIOUS MOVIE! SMOOCHIE BOOCHIES!! I love the down to Earth hilarity of Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith ..This movie brought back all the memories and moobies..I mean MOVIES that Jay and Silent Bob were apart of.. The cameo by the late great George Carlin is epic.. Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy , and Dogma ..I THINK that's right ..All those pop up here and there in this one.. Call it raunchy..Call it silly and immature..BUT TRY not TO LAUGH! FUNNY IS FUNNY AND THIS IS IT.. WELL WORTH 5 BUCKS! THANK YOU!