- Tickets have gone on sale today for “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back†at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX. Tickets are available by calling Star Tickets at 512-469-7469 or by going to their website HERE. Tickets are $15-$30, as this event benefits the Austin Film Society as well. The screening will again take place on August 13th at 8 PM in Austin.
- The Rotten Tomatoes website, which tracks reviews for films, has set up their reviews page for Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back HERE. Remember, any of those reviews there or anywhere else that you find are fair game in our ongoing contest for the most reviews posted in our own News Askew Forums “J&SBSB Reviews†topic. Remember, the user to post the most original reviews before September 5th gets two videotapes, containing the original uncut Afroman & Stroke 9 videos.
- Here’s another View Askew reference from Battle Pope comics, issue #2. You can pick up the books, it’s available in all comic book stores upon request.
- There will be a special “hit bound preview†look at Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back on the UK television show “Box Office America†next Friday, August 10th, in the early hours of the morning (2-3 AM). It looks like they will be showing the theatrical trailer and maybe a bit more. This is one of, if not THE first mention of the film on UK TV.
- Starz Cinema is running a new 2-3 minute J&SBSB spot featuring clips and a pseudo-interview with Kev, basically telling the story of the genesis of Jay and Bob in the movies, and recounting the Rickman/Mewes Memorization tale on the set of Dogma. Apparently this Starz channel is spotlighting Kevin during August as their “Hollywood Hyphenate†and playing Chasing Amy and Dogma thoughout the month.
- Rumor has it that Kevin might appear on NPR (National Public Radio) sometime next week. If anyone hears more, let us know.
- Speaking of radio, Tracy Morgan continued his promotion circuit and was heard on 92.3 (KSJO – A San Francisco bay area radio station), where he gave out some info on his J&SBSB role. (SMALL SPOILERS AHEAD) He says his character’s name is Pumpkin Escobar and that he’s a drug dealer in the Union. He said he wished he had a bigger part and was able to hang longer on the set.
- A blurb in CitySearch mentions J&SBSB and gives their prognosis for the film’s release later this month:
Figuring into all of Smith’s films to date, Jay (Jason Mewes) and his “hetero lifemate†Bob (Smith) finally get the spotlight in the director’s farewell to the Garden State. When the two find out that Miramax has made a movie about them without permission, they head to Hollywood to kick a little executive butt. Many of the characters from other films turn up, including Ben Affleck and Jason Lee reprising their “Chasing Amy†and “Mallrats†roles.
Our Prediction
While he’s had cult status for years, Smith has yet to have a major hit. That could change with this one, through sheer star-power alone. The long list of cameos includes Matt Damon, Jon Stewart, Salma Hayek, Jason Biggs, Carrie Fisher, James Van Der Beek and Judd Nelson, who’s rumored to be appearing as Bender, his character in “The Breakfast Club.†Let’s hope Smith’s alter ego goes out in style.
- FX will rerun the Making of Planet of the Apes special where Kevin and Harley briefly appear on Sunday night at 10 PM EST.
- In the new YM (with the American Pie 2 cast on the cover) there’s a top 10 list and J&SBSB is number six on the list of 10 anticipated Summer movies (not in any particular order). There’s also a pic from the film with the text “The stoners, who inspired the comic book Bluntman and Cronic, set out to ruin the movie adaptation when they dont get any money from it.â€
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