Chasing Amy (Criterion Collection)

Cast View all

	Ethan Suplee	Fan
	Ben Affleck	Holden
	Scott Mosier	Collector
	Jason Lee	Banky
	Casey Affleck	Little Kid
	Dwight Ewell	Hooper
	Joey Lauren Adams	Alyssa
	Guinevere Turner	Singer
	Carmen Llywelyn	Kim
	Brian O'Halloran	Exec. #1
	Matt Damon	Exec. #2
	Alexander Goebbel	Train Kid
	Tony Torn	Cashier
	Rebecca Waxman	Dalia
	Paris Petrick	Tory
	Welker White	Jane
	Kelli Simpkins	Nica
	John Willyung	Cohee Lundin
	Tse-Mach Washington	Young Kid at Record Store
	Ernest O'Donnell	Bystander
	Jason Mewes	Jay
	Kevin Smith	Silent Bob
	Kristin Mosier	Waitress
	Virginia Smith	Con Woman
	Mike Allred	Mike Allred

Crew View all

Director	Kevin Smith
Writer	Kevin Smith
Producer	Robert Hawk, Scott Mosier, John Pierson, Derrick Tseng
Musician	David Pirner
Photography	David Klein

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Disc Features
New widescreen digital transfer enhanced for 16×9 televisions
Discrete 5.1 channel Dolby® Digital soundtrack
New video introduction to the DVD edition from director Kevin Smith
Screen-specific audio commentary by Kevin Smith, producer Scott Mosier, actors Ben Affleck and Jason Mewes, associate producer Robert Hawk, Miramax executive Jon Gordon, and View Askew historian Vincent Pereira
Ten deleted scenes, plus outtakes
Trailer
Special video introductions from the cast and crew
The Askewniverse Legend: a guide to the characters in the “New Jersey Trilogy”
English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition

New cover by Fernando Music


Story Synopsis:
The third installment in Kevin Smith’s “New Jersey Trilogy,” Chasing Amy focuses on love in the ’90s through the lives of three comic book artists. Holden (Affleck), frustrated to learn that the alluring Alyssa (Adams) is a lesbian, persists until he finds himself in a heated relationship with her-much to the dismay of his best friend Banky (Lee).

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a sharp and detailed picture. The film was shot in Super 16mm, so film grain is apparent throughout. Unfortunately, the unavoidable grain seems excessive. Colors are rich and vibrant, with nice balance and deep blacks. The darker scenes seem a bit too dark and wanting in shadow delineation, but contrast is well balanced. Edge enhancement is occasionally noticed, and artifacts are apparent throughout.

Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel soundtrack is adequately spatial and is pretty conventional. The audio is balanced toward the screen, and surround activity is moderate, consisting of both sound effects and music ambience. The dialogue is actually a good production, with voices having a neutral presence and decent spatial consistency. The music is prominent within the listening space and is the most active dimensional element. Deep bass is predominated by the music and is fairly deep.

DVD/Previously Reviewed LD Comparative Review:

The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a sharp and detailed picture that is far superior to the LaserDisc reviewed in Issue 27. The film was shot in Super 16mm, so film grain is apparent throughout. Unfortunately, the unavoidable grain seems excessive on the DVD, as opposed to the LaserDisc, due to the higher resolution. Colors are rich and vibrant, with nice balance and deep blacks. The darker scenes seem a bit too dark and wanting in shadow delineation, though contrast is improved over the LaserDisc. Edge enhancement is occasionally noticed, and artifacts are apparent throughout.

The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel soundtrack is adequately spatial and is pretty conventional. The audio is balanced toward the screen, and surround activity is moderate, consisting of both sound effects and music ambience. The dialogue is actually a good production, with voices having a neutral presence and decent spatial consistency. The music is prominent within the listening space and is the most active dimensional element. Deep bass is predominated by the music and is fairly deep.

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