• Well, suddenly that counter’s past 6 MILLION already! The site is going nuts lately, thanks to lots of plugs from other sites, word of mouth, and of course the trailers and the new film arriving this August. Over the past 4 years, we’ve been growing at a geometric rate, and we’d again like to say thanks to everyone for sticking with us, for passing the word on about the site to others, for the constant support, for sending in the scoops, and for continung the tradition of proving that View Askew fans are some of the best in the movie biz. Thanks again, everyone, for keeping the site going. We’re happy to have spent another million hits with ya, and look forward to the next bunch.

Today we’re also implementing some bugfixes in the Talkback system, with MUCH thanks to Dave Moore for his help. Hopefully, these changes will keep the Talkbacks from acting funny and crashing under heavy posts and large numbers. We’ll be attempting to squash some bugs here at the site to make your stay more pleasurable. If anything seems majorly wrong, let us know and we’ll get to it ASAP.

Finally, (and I recall someone offering these services, though I lost your mail), we’re looking for some experts out there in the latest Quicktime compression (and otherwise)…It would be nice to post some compressed MPEGs or MOV files of all the video that’s been coming our way lately. So, if you know the tricks on this, drop Chris a line with some tips. We’re looking for info and tips, not for someone to do the encoding for us. Just a way to present some smaller clips that those of you with slower modems can download without much hassle.

Alright then, let’s get on with today’s chunk ‘o news…

• Well here’s some interesting news…We’re receiving reports that Buena Vista is moving their film “Bubble Boy” to a release date of August 24th. With Disney running BV and Dimension, who are of course releasing Jay & Silent Bob Strike back on that date, this is a bit of a confusing move. We’re not sure if that’s just a tentative move, but with the Eliza Dushku thriller Soul Survivors moving into September, before this move, Jay & Silent Bob OWNED August 24th. Hopefully this change doesn’t mean another date switch.

Our advice? Two comedies on one weekend don’t mix well, even though the subject matter is different. Move Bubble Boy to early Fall, give Jay & Bob their own weekend, plug the hell out of it with theatrical one-sheets, a wide released trailer, and some major network commercial time. With that cast, it just can’t lose. Good luck, everyone! Here’s hoping we’ll see a BIG marketing push from Dimension real soon.

• Okay, we know we promised that yesterday would be the last, but fans are demanding that we post a link to this one (Sorry for the scooper that sent this in yesterday, as your e-mail is gone)…This review and look at Dogma’s history appears at DVD Journal and goes in-depth on a TON of circumstances surrounding the film’s release, the stuff that’s contained inside it, AS WELL AS the DVD content itself. Folks are enjoying this piece a great deal, so we felt it warranted a mention here. It’s too long to carry in full, so here’s a snippet:

Be sure to surf over to DVD Journal and check out this outstanding piece for yourself.

• In the latest issue of PSM Magazine, an excellent unofficial magazine dedicated to the home video console, the staff chose, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back as #2 in their list of must-see movies (though they picked American Pie 2 as their #1, hmmm, come on guys!). Anyway, my subscription on PSM is getting low soon, guys, so if you’re checking out the site, hook a brother up! And hey, take note – Jay & Bob DID come in ahead of that other big August sequel, Rush Hour 2.
• According to Stroke 9’s diary section, an entry on June 24 says:

Sounds like filming happened yesterday and probably today, as scheduled! We don’t have any direct coverage on the video shoots, alas, but we’ll keep ya posted as soon as we hear what went down.

• A brief blurb appears on the Jam Showbiz site, regarding some comments Kevin makes on the Dogma SE commentary regarding Linda Fiorentino and Janeane Garofalo. You’ll hear them firsthand on the newly released DVD, in stores today!
• Film Threat online has now posted those reviews we mentioned yesterday, along with an older Mallrats DVD review as well. The pieces are very extensive, so if you like, check them all out :Mallrats, Dogma, and Clerks: Uncensored
• The trailer for the “A Better Place” DVD is making the rounds…The Coming Soon website has just added the file. If you missed it, check it out! We’re hoping for some official news on the disc from Vincent any day now…

• Finally today, here’s an interesting shot back from the Dogma days we’ve never seen. This one comes from a strange piece featuring pictures of Celebrities on the telephone. They’ll compile anything these days! Click the thumbnail for a better look. We’ve also got 2 screenshots of Jason Lee in “Big Trouble”. You can watch the full trailer for that one at the Quicktime website HERE.